Airtel and Buganda Kingdom on Wednesday reaffirmed their commitment to the fight against HIV/AIDS with the launch of the 13th edition of the Kabaka Birthday Run.Held at Bulange, Mengo under the theme “Men Against HIV/AIDS to Save the Girl Child”, the event underscored a renewed collect
Uganda’s Ministry of Health has issued a stark warning about the growing public health threat of sickle cell disease, cautioning that if left unchecked, it could surpass HIV in its impact on the nation’s healthcare system.The warning came during a Media Breakfast Meeting at the Ministr
A poster circulating on social media claims that the Ministry of Health is set to roll out a nationwide mandatory newborn screening for paternity DNA, allegedly to be launched on February 9, 2026, with Health Minister Dr Jane Ruth Aceng listed as the chief guest.However, the claim is false
The incident occurred on Friday night in Surjipur Nihastha when Soni Devi had returned home after attending a wedding.A 32-year-old allegedly committed suicide after killing his wife by slitting her throat, police in Rae Bareli said on Saturday.The family broke the door open and fou
Smiles returned to the home of Najjuko Peace and her siblings after Mityana District Woman MP Joyce Bagala Ntwatwa visited and donated assorted food and medicine.The children, battling sickle cell disease, have lived without parental care for over two years after being aba
Mona Heydari, 17, was dragged from a car outside her family home and beheaded by her husband Sajjad Heydari and his brother Heydar in Ahvaz, the capital of the southwestern Khuzestan ProvinceThe shocking murder happened in Iran (Image: Getty)A ma
Ministry of Health says the disease can be prevented when couples intending to marry and or have children know whether or not they have a sickle cell trait that can cause the disease. The government wants to enact a law that would make it mandatory for all intending couples to first unde
Soroti Regional Referral Hospital (SRRH) has successfully prevented 128 babies from contracting HIV/AIDS from their mothers living with the virus. This impressive achievement is attributed to comprehensive care throughout pregnancy, childbirth, and breastfeeding. According to the 2023 re
Tracy Katusiime, 22, a teacher from Wakiso District was born with sickle cell disorder. She says she takes at least two different types of medicines every day to manage the condition.“My parents got to know my s
Health centers around the country continue to struggle due to lack of adequate blood transfusion services, this calls for volunteer donors to come in and fill the void. It’s a noble cause I&M Bank have accustomed themselves to, thanks to a reputable partnership with the Uganda Blood Transfusion
