Following identification of isolated cases of measles disease in some districts, a weeklong intensified immunization campaign in Mukono district has begun in government health units and private-not-for-profit (PNFP) health centres. It began on Tuesday November 12, 2024 and is to run up to Tuesday November 18 (next week). The campaign code-named ‘Big Catch Up Immunization’ […]
Sironko district has banned volunteer health workers at all public health facilities. This decision was announced by Nelson Kirenda, the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) of Sironko, in an exclusive interview with our reporter over the weekend. According to Kirenda, the district has had over 200 volunteers working at various health centers, including Health Center IIIs […]
A 14-year-old Primary Seven pupil of Butenga Church of Uganda Primary School in Bukomansimbi district has given birth to a bouncing baby girl just a day to writing her final Primary Leaving Examinations (PLE) papers. The girl is said to have experienced labour pains on Monday evening and she gave birth at around 7:00pm from Butenga […]
As the Ministry of Health (MOH) intensifies its campaign urging people to take charge of their health through an approach called self-care, experts express concern that this may lead to an increase in individuals seeking prescription medications over the counter. Dr Charles Olaro, the Director of Health in charge of Curative services in the ministry […]
A new project to scale up essential lifesaving care for sickle cell disease sufferers and to reverse the current trend of the leading cause of childhood illnesses and death in Uganda has been kicked off in the country beginning in Kayunga district. The Project known as Scaling Up Lifesaving Care for Children with Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) […]
Specialists at Mulago National Referral Hospital have warned men to seek screening for breast cancer, as there has been a notable rise in the number of cases diagnosed at advanced stages. Speaking on Wednesday during the ongoing radiology health camp at the hospital, Dr. Kintu Luwaga, a Consultant Surgeon who heads the Breast Surgery Unit, […]
As the world joins the Little Sisters of St. Francis of Assisi (LSOSF) to remember the 67 years since death of their foundress, Mother Mary Kevin Kearney on 17th October 1957, many health, education and other institutions founded purely on humanitarian grounds by the Irish philanthropist continue to stand out as clear testimonies of her signature […]
The Ministry of education and Sports has issued guidelines and standard operating procedures aimed at preventing the spread of Mpox (monkeypox) in educational institutions. In a circular addressed to all heads of institutions and other stakeholders, Dr Kedrace Turyagyenda, the new permanent secretary at the Education Ministry noted that the guidelines have been developed to […]
Anthrax disease has claimed the life of a fourth person in Kanungu district. Gad Rugaaju Ahimbisibwe Rugaju, Kanungu Deputy Resident District Commissioner says that a 52-year-old woman from Karukondo village in Nyakashure parish, Nyamirama sub-county early this week reported to Nyamirama HCIII with signs related to Anthrax disease. She was diagnosed and tested positive for […]
The Commissioner of the National Secretariat for Patriotism Corps (NSPC), Hellen Seku has warned students to avoid early involvement in fornication which will expose them to HIV/AIDS. Commissioner Seku said recent reports show that more than 4000 youths contract HIV in every seven days adding that after acquiring the HIV infection at an early age, […]