Mpox cases double, Kampala metropolitan area hit hardest
The number of confirmed Mpox cases in the country has doubled in eight days, statistics from the Ministry of Health show. As of September 17, the cumulative number of con...
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Museveni gave us what we wanted but failed to give us what we really needed
Of the few moments of regret that I carry in my heart, one relates to a moment etched indelibly in my head from over 30 years ago. It was, if memory serves me right, late...
Ankole uses marathon to stop HIV in its tracks
Ankole residents have turned to a marathon to combat the high HIV prevalence in the sub-region. According to the Uganda Aids Commission’s (UAC) 2024 report, 10 of the 1...
Kabarole raises alarm after HIV patients skip treatment
Kabarole District health officials report that a total of 298 people living with HIV/Aids have abandoned their antiretroviral therapy (ART) treatment, sparking concern ov...
16-year-old maid trafficked, infected with HIV
In December 2023, 16-year-old Sophie* (not her real name) left her parents' home in Bugiri District to work as a maid in Lumino Town Council, Busia District. Unbeknownst...
US pledges more support to Uganda’s HIV/AIDS fight
The United States of America (USA) has promised further support towards the fight against HIV/AIDS in Uganda through ensuring accessibility to preventive and treatment me...
WHO clears Bavarian Nordic's vaccine as first shot against mpox
The World Health Organization said on Friday it had cleared Bavarian Nordic's BAVA.CO mpox vaccine, the first such shot to be approved by the agency for containing the sp...
The rising sickle cell disease burden
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 t...
Inter-Religious Council blames HIV surge on nude parties, alcoholism
The Inter-Religious Council of Uganda has attributed the rising cases of HIV infections in the country to the proliferation of nude parties, alcoholism and other high-ris...
Unanswered questions after prison inmate dies
The last time Babirye Nisha talked to her husband on the evening of May 27 he sounded melancholic: he complained of starvation and severe beating inside Ngenge Prison in...