No active Ebola case in Uganda - Ministry of Health
Director General of Health Services Prof. Charles Olaro said the woman travelled through Uganda without symptoms, adding that the location of exposure remains under investigation.
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Kenya's Ebola cases rise to nine, all in one cluster
Kenya confirmed its first Ebola case on October 6. The index patient, a Kenyan national who had been residing in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), arrived in Nairobi on October 3.
Health minister urges private hospitals to prioritise saving lives
"We shall maintain the PHC fund and work towards enhancing it as we get more resources from the government," said Baryomunsi. He also committed to deploying at least two medical specialists to Kisubi Hospital to strengthen its capacity to handle the increasingly complex medical complications.
VP Alupo backs Kaziimba’s proposal for national health insurance scheme
Kaziimba said the scheme would, for example, help prevent premature deaths among Ugandans who cannot afford medical bills, particularly those suffering from cancer and other diseases requiring specialised treatment. “Our people are dying young. Cancer and other diseases are taking them. We need to give them attention."
Drug shortages limit village health teams' ability to treat children
The findings highlighted the importance of ensuring that improvements in community health workers’ training and support are matched by reliable supplies of essential medicines and equipment.
Study finds Mpox survivors need more than medical treatment to recover
Amuge said counsellors engaged survivors to understand their needs, revealing that some had been isolated by their communities and struggled to resume their normal lives after recovering from the infection.
Millions struggle to breathe as WHO envoy warns African States on respiratory diseases
Castro said the limited public understanding of conditions such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) presents a major challenge to efforts to improve prevention, early diagnosis and treatment.
UK government injects sh48b into Uganda's health sector
“In the wider health sector, this year alone, we (British government) have invested over £9 million,” said Kabbale.
Over 100 yrs of BCG: Why is Tuberculosis still here?
A century after BCG, the challenge is not that vaccination has made no difference. It is that the protection we have is not yet enough. Progress will depend on understanding why, testing new approaches and investing in the science needed to turn promising ideas into effective interventions, writes Dr Ludoviko Zirimenya
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One lung, limitless purpose for Nalutaaya
Surviving the surgery marked the beginning of another difficult journey. Nalutaaya had to adjust to living with one lung. She says her heart shifted towards the right side of her chest after the damaged lung was removed. “You can even feel it from my right-hand side,” she says. The extensive surgical wound took months to heal. Surgeons had made a large incision from near her shoulder towards the ribs where the chest tubes had been inserted. She continued experiencing sharp pain across her upper body.
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MPs raise concern over high condom prices
“We used to buy Life Guard at sh500, but now it is at sh1,500,” Ngompek said, adding that some premium brands cost considerably more. “There is a condom called Skin to Skin sold at sh5,000. Then another type called Skin sold at sh35,000. Remember a man in Mitooma may not afford a condom of sh2,000 on a job that is going to last less than 40 seconds.”
Pader school gets sh800m water, sanitation project
The project, launched by Tekworo Foundation in partnership with Te-Tekworo Federation in Australia, the project will provide: improved water supply, sanitation facilities and waste management systems.
New model aims to transform care for young mothers
Nakkazi advises prospective doctoral students to begin with a clear reason for pursuing a PhD and to prepare for sacrifices involving finances, social life and personal commitments.“Have a clear reason for pursuing a PhD,” she says.
Health services depend on having right workers in place — researcher Kaddu
Kaddu says his background in public administration and management inspired him to undertake the research. His experience as a university lecturer and his desire to understand how institutions can perform better also influenced his choice.
Museveni willing to finance Dei Biopharma plant completion — State House
“We are here to establish whether money plus output are equal and to create a relationship between money and expenditure,” Barekye said, adding that her team would return to the facility and do an audit. She, however, said she was impressed with what she has so far seen and pledged to visit the Kamuli starch factory as well.
Govt to expand digital hygiene programme to health centres
Mubangizi commended the partners for supporting hygiene education, saying the initiative aligns with the Government’s emphasis on preventive healthcare and strengthening primary health care.
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Besigye getting treatment at Lubowa health facility
The source said Besigye is responding “very well to treatment” and that doctors have cleared him to see a few visitors of his choice as he recovers. “Yes, he is doing so well, and he is able to communicate on what he wants and who he wants to see. But of course, in consultation with a team of specialised doctors who have been attending to him over time,” the source said.
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When silence becomes a roadblock: Uganda’s deaf struggle in hospitals
“The experience I will never forget was when one of our staff, who is deaf, became pregnant. She was already about five or six months pregnant when I started taking her for antenatal care, so I took her to the hospital, where she had a scan, and we were told that the baby was fine,” Namukwaya said. She added: “Later, when she went into labour, we took her to the health centre, but when we reached there, the biggest challenge was communication. The nurses could not communicate with her in sign language. They did not know how to tell her what to do or explain what was happening to her, and instead they were shouting at her for days until the third day, when I went to the labour ward and helped her.
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Family demands answers over girl’s missing uterus
A pelvic ultrasound scan conducted on July 24, this year indicated that the uterus and ovaries were not visualised. Mugume is appealing to the Government to help his daughter obtain specialised medical care. He also wants his daughter compensated, saying the removal of her uterus has left her unable to have children in future.
Govt to strengthen partnerships to close family planning funding gap
Uganda’s modern contraceptive prevalence rate among married women stands at 42.4%, against a national target of 47.8%, while the total fertility rate is about 5.2 children per woman.
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