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Government Launches Probe into Kampala Red Eye Outbreak Amid 954 Cumulative Cases
The Ministry of Health, through Dr. Daniel Kyabayinze, Director of Public Health, has launched investigations to determine the cause of the current outbreak of Red Eye Disease in Kampala Metropolitan areas.
On Thursday, Dr. Kyabayinze…
New Bill Restricts Surrogacy to Women With Fertility Challenges, Health Issues
Sarah Opendi, the Member of Parliament for Tororo District Woman Representative, has introduced the Human Assisted Reproductive Technology Bill 2023 in Parliament. Opendi aims to regulate the growing number of fertility clinics in Uganda,…
Minister Reveals Shs2.654 trillion is Spent on Alcohol-Related illnesses Annually
The Minister of State for Primary Health Care, Margaret Muhanga has disclosed that Uganda expends over US$677,490,337 (Shs2.654 trillion) annually to treat alcohol-related diseases.
While presenting the government's stance on the bill…
Parliament Orders Multi Sectorial Meeting to Address Nodding Syndrome Crisis
The Deputy Speaker, Thomas Tayebwa, told the Government Chief Whip Hamson Obua to organize a meeting with various groups to talk about nodding syndrome.
Tayebwa says they need to do this within one month and report back to Parliament.…
UPDF Engineering Brigade Hands Over New ICU Ward to Jinja Hospital
The UPDF engineering brigade has handed over a newly constructed intensive care unit (ICU) ward to Jinja Regional Referral Hospital. This unit, which cost 800 million Shillings, was completed over the course of the last 18 months.
The…
Uganda to Vaccinate 10,000 Health Workers Against Ebola
The government is poised to vaccinate over 10,000 high-risk health workers against Ebola, commencing in May 2024. This endeavor will primarily focus on 20 districts bordering the DR Congo, including select areas within Kampala city.
Dr.…
11th Kabaka Birthday Run To Tackle HIV
Buganda Kingdom and Airtel Uganda have announced the 11th edition of the Kabaka Birthday Run, scheduled for April 7, 2024. This annual event, celebrating the birthday of Kabaka Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II, has become a significant fixture on…
Parliamentarians Denied Access to Lubowa Specialized Hospital Construction Site
Members of the opposition in Parliament were on Monday met with obstruction as they attempted to access the construction site of the Lubowa specialized hospital.
This incident occurred merely three months after Parliament had allocated…
302 Affected: Measles Outbreak Prompts Urgent Vaccination Drive in Hoima
In response to a measles outbreak in several villages along Lake Albert, Hoima district has launched a mass vaccination campaign.
The outbreak was confirmed after samples from affected individuals tested positive for measles at the…
Government Allocates Over 13 Billion Shillings to Upgrade Health Facilities
The government has provided sh13.39 billion to upgrade health centers from level III to level IV and to renovate existing health facilities in the financial year 2023/24.
This is part of the government's plan to ensure each constituency…