“Healthy mothers give birth to healthy children, and this builds strong families and communities,” Muhanga said, calling for strengthened collective efforts to improve outcomes for mothers and newborns. The number of women dying during childbirth in Uganda remains alarmingly high, with experts warning that urgent, collective action is needed to save lives. Health officials estimate […]
Public health officials fear that sustained price increases could weaken HIV prevention programmes, particularly those reliant on free or subsidised condom distribution. Efforts to combat HIV/AIDS could face a serious setback as condom prices rise sharply on the global market, driven by supply disruptions linked to ongoing tensions in the Middle East. Health experts warn […]
During the camp, medical teams from St. Francis Hospital Naggalama and Uganda Martyrs Hospital Lubaga provided free diagnosis, treatment, and medical advice to the residents. Hundreds of residents in Mukono District turned up at St. Charles Lwanga Catholic Church in Kyabakadde Parish, Kyampisi sub-county, to benefit from a free two-day health camp held in memory […]
“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 […]
She was reportedly referred to another health center only after her condition had significantly worsened, and died upon arrival. A Life Shattered: The DNA Truth That Cost Musisi His Family, His Leg Authorities in Amuru District have closed a private health facility following the death of a 29-year-old expectant mother, in a case that has […]
“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. […]
According to Winifred Mbabazi, Assistant Commissioner of Nursing at Mulago, the most distressing aspect of the job is not death itself, but the inability to save lives due to limited resources. Long after their shifts end, many health workers at Mulago National Referral Hospital carry the hospital with them—reliving critical moments, battling lingering stress, and, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]