Psychosocial disabilities are common in Uganda and thousands of people struggle with mental health challenges without special attention to it, causing stigma, exclusion, and suffering. To curb this, three districts including Jinja, Mukono, and Buikwe, have joined forces to improve support for affected individuals. Leaders from these districts met at Contra Hotel in Njeru, Buikwe […]
Authorities in Mukono district have announced a temporary suspension of swimming lessons in schools and public pools as a preliminary measure to curb the spread of Mpox. The suspension has been declared by the Mukono deputy Resident District Commissioner, Hassan Kasibante. According to Kasibante, the decision follows a rise in Mpox cases, with 158 infections […]
The police in Kayunga district are holding three medical workers from a private health facility on allegations of theft of government drugs and equipment. The suspects are currently being held at Kayunga Central Police Station facing charges of theft and sale of government drugs. The health workers; two females and one male were arrested […]
The 12th edition of the Kabaka birthday run, an annual event has been launched today, Wednesday February 26, 2025 in Kampala. The launch has taken place at the Buganda Kingdom headquarters at Bulange-Mengo, attracting officials from the kingdom and Airtel Uganda, the main sponsors. This year’s run scheduled for April 6, will be celebrating Kabaka Ronald Muwenda […]
Dr. Kizza Beisgye is in critical condition, says his lawyer, Erias Lukwago. In a communication passed on Lukwago’s X handle 12 minutes ago, he has said that Dr. Besigye needs more prayers as he is currently admitted in a private medical facility at Bugoloobi where he was rushed in an ambulance after his health condition […]
Mukono General Hospital Medical Superintendent, Dr. Godfrey Kasirye has allayed fears of disruption in Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) drug and service dispensation at the unit following US President Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw medical assistance and withdrawal from the World Health Organisation (WHO), and called on clients to continue pursuing these services normally. “We have a […]
The move by United States President Donald Trump to order a suspension of US foreign aid that came with a funding halt on HIV treatment has come with wide misinformation about drug access. This has caused fear and could turn away clients from picking their refills, affect their progress in care and endanger their health. […]
A 27-year old bar attendant who was working with Choice Club in Wakiso is currently confined in her bed at home and completely run down with no money to buy food, pay rent, replenish her drug stock or pay school fees for her three dependent learners. Rehema Namuddu is currently under the care of her […]
Angry residents of three villages of Kiryammuli, Kigoogwa and Kkungu in Gombe Division, Wakiso district, have expressed anguish over a nauseating smell emanating from a fertilizer manufacturing factory in their area, operated by M/S Dei Pharma, a company run by foreign investors. In a meeting convened by the Mayor for Gombe Division, Ronald Kasirivu Kabembula […]
Medical Directors of Church of Uganda-founded hospitals have raised alarm over the growing medical legal challenges that threaten the economic sustainability of their institutions. During a meeting held on Tuesday at the Provincial Secretariat in Namirembe, the Medical Directors shared concerns about the increasing number of patients turning to litigation, often in cases lacking substantial […]