HEALTH

In a global first, Uganda’s Ministry of Health, the World Health Organization (WHO) and other partners launched a first-ever clinical efficacy trial for a vaccine from Ebola from the Sudan...

“An outbreak of Sudan Ebola Virus Disease has been confirmed in Kampala, Uganda following confirmation from 3 National Reference Laboratories.” The Permanent Secretary for the Ministry of Health, Dr. Diana...

Uganda has received a consignment of Hepatitis C drugs from Egypt, sufficient to vaccinate 500 patients. The drugs were received on Monday morning at Entebbe International Airport by the SFC...

His Excellency, President Kaguta Museveni on Monday met and held discussions with the Gavi Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Sania Nishtar and her team who are in the country. Dr. Sania...

Uganda’s Ministry of Health has launched the second round of Polio Vaccination in the eastern part of the country after the virus outbreak was reported in May this year. During...

The first round of Polio Vaccination Campaign targeting children under the age of kicked off today and will cover 49 Districts in the Mbale Region. Representing the Minister for Health,...

The Ministry of Health in Uganda has declared an outbreak of Polio virus in Mbale City and says it is likely to affect the surrounding districts due to cross border...

By Francis Lubega Mental health is a crucial aspect of overall health, and it affects millions of people worldwide, including those in Uganda. Recovery from mental health is a journey...

Health authorities in Masaka City are concerned about the huge numbers of dead chicken, raising suspicions of bird flu outbreak in the area. Namigadde Annet, who works at Masaka Regional...

The Permanent Secretary for the Ministry of Health, Dr Diana Atwine, has attributed the inefficiencies at Entebbe Regional Referral Hospital to parliament which he accuses of denying the facility the...