Govt Stakes Shs5 Trillion on Health Sector But Medical Interns Left At Sea
Uganda has allocated Shs5.23 trillion to the health sector in FY 2026/27 to strengthen healthcare delivery and reduce donor dependence, but the omission of Shs28 billion...
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Eight Years Later, Mulago Specialised Women & Neonatal Hospital Is Already Leaking & Requires UGX1.3bn To Replace The Roof
Mulago Specialised Women and Neonatal Hospital wants UGX1.3Bn is to replace the leaking roof, just eight years after its construction and commissioning.The hospital was c...
Ministry of Health, Softcare Launch New Diaper Plan Aiming to Keep Newborn Babies Warm and Prevent Deaths
Uganda's Ministry of Health announced a corporate social responsibility partnership with Softcare Uganda on March 2, 2026, involving donations of diapers, wipes, and sani...
Shs350m NICU equipment boosts Lira Hospital’s newborn care capacity
Lira, Uganda: Lira Regional Referral Hospital has received Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) equipment worth Shs350 million, a major boost expected to strengthen care f...
Rotary District 9213 launches $500,000 Mama Toto programme to support maternal, child health in Uganda
Rotary International President Francesco Arezzo, accompanied by his wife Anna Maria, is on a three-day visit focused on service projects and fellowship engagements. Right...
Nakaseke care unit gives babies chance to survive
The intense labour pains a mother endures during childbirth often transform into overwhelming joy the moment she holds her healthy newborn in her arms. However, for some...
Poor living longer, rich dying younger
In a tale of two lifestyles and mixed fortunes, some richer Ugandans are dying earlier while their poorer counterparts are living longer. Our analysis of two separate rep...
Amref tips govt on universal health coverage for underserved communities
The government has been tasked to fast- track the implementation of the National Community Health Strategy to strengthen health service delivery at the community level. M...