Cerebral Palsy Is Not Witchcraft: Christine Kirungi Leads the Fight for Awareness and Care

“I realized that many parents were hiding these children at home as their fellows went to school,” she often said, recalling the turning point in her life. “I wanted to start a place where they could also learn and access social services.” The morning light spread gently over Bukeerere as Christine Kirungi sat quietly, watching […]

Mukono General Hospital Records 117 Newborn Deaths Amid Staff Shortage

“A newborn’s first minutes are critical. Access to warmth, oxygen, functional equipment and skilled health workers can make the difference between life and death,” she said. Mukono General Hospital has recorded 117 newborn deaths over the past six months, raising concern among health officials and exposing critical gaps in neonatal care at the busy facility. […]

Parliament Orders Mbarara Hospital to End Shared Dressing Room for Male, Female Interns

Dr Deus Twesigye, the acting Hospital director, agreed that the intern medical students, both female and male, share the changing room. Father of Former Speaker Jacob Olanyah Dies at 97 The Parliamentary Public Accounts Committee has directed the administrators of Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital to immediately provide a separate changing room for female and male […]

Lives Saved, Systems Strained: Kawempe Hospital Cuts Maternal Deaths Despite Overload

Every day, Kawempe handles an overwhelming influx of expectant mothers. Of roughly 60 daily deliveries, nearly half—about 30—are performed through caesarean sections. At Kawempe National Referral Hospital, the cries of newborns echo through crowded corridors—each one a fragile victory in a system stretched to its limits. Just three years ago, the hospital faced a grim […]

Specialised in Name Only? Mulago Specialised Women’s Hospital Lacks Surgeon, Eye Specialist

Members of Parliament raised concern over the situation, with Basil Bataringaya (Kashari North) describing the lack of a surgeon at a specialised facility as unacceptable. Secondary School Suspends Teacher in Viral Video Kissing With Student Mulago Specialised Women and Neonatal Hospital is operating without a resident surgeon and eye specialist, forcing the transfer of critically […]

One Nurse Handling 60 Patients: The Crisis Inside Butabika Hospital

Dr. Nakku is advocating for decentralization—expanding services to regional and community health centers to enable early intervention and reduce pressure on the national facility. Health Worker Arrested With 100,000 Government ARV Doses Hidden in Pit Latrine A tense session in Parliament this week has brought Uganda’s mental health crisis into sharp focus, with officials from […]

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