More than 3,500 to benefit from annual surgical camp in Greater Buganda
Association of Surgeons of Uganda receives support for the surgical camp. PHOTO/PHILIP WAFULAMore than 3,500 people are expected to benefit from this year's annual surgic...
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Inside Uganda’s health care waste problem: no budget, no data, and no oversight
An audit of Uganda’s Health Care Waste Management (HCWM) has revealed widespread failures in handling infectious medical waste, with health facilities struggling to saf...
Lira Hospital Seeks New Ward Complex as Patient Numbers Surge
Lira Hospital Seeks New Ward Complex as Patient Numbers SurgeOverwhelming patient numbers at Lira Regional Referral Hospital have prompted authorities to renew calls for...
Calls Grow to Upgrade Kashambya Health Centre III as Poor Infrastructure Continues to Endanger Patients
Local leaders in Rukiga District have renewed calls for the government to upgrade Kashambya Health Centre III in Kashambya Sub-county to a Health Centre IV and rehabilita...
Balaam Pledges to Protect Patients' Privacy During Anti-Corruption Hospital Inspections
Local Government Minister Balaam Barugahara has pledged that patients will no longer be exposed during government anti-corruption inspections of health facilities, respon...
Minister Baryomunsi Pledges Upgrade for Kashambya HCIII, More Support for Itojo Hospital
The Minister of Health, Dr Chris Baryomunsi, has pledged to improve health infrastructure and address staffing and equipment shortages at Itojo General Hospital in Ntunga...
Uganda declares end to Ebola outbreak after 42 days without new infection
Uganda has officially declared an end to the 2026 Ebola outbreak after completing the mandatory 42-day surveillance period without recording a new case, with the Ministry...
Min Baryomunsi Reveals Mulago Hospital Coached Patients to Cough Uniformly Whenever M7 Visited as He Says He Won’t Do His Work the Balaam-Nameere Way
On Wednesday night, while participating in a political talk show on UBC TV, Minister of Health, Dr. Chris Baryomunsi revealed that the health workers at Mulago National R...
Health worker arrested after night inspection exposes absenteeism at Mityana facility
surprise night inspection at Magala Health Centre III in Mityana Municipality led to the arrest of the facility in-charge after leaders found no health worker on duty des...
Koome–Katosi Ferry Launch Delayed as Residents Express Disappointment
Residents of Koome Islands and Katosi in Mukono District were left disappointed after the long-awaited ferry failed to arrive for its scheduled launch, with leaders rejec...