All posts tagged "Ministry of Health Uganda"
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1.3KBig StoryUganda receives first batch of injectable HIV prevention drug
Uganda has received its first 19,200 doses of Lenacapavir, a twice-yearly injectable HIV prevention drug supported by the Global Fund and PEPFAR,...
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562NewsUganda’s Digital Health Evolution: Promise Amid Hurdles.
Uganda’s healthcare future is going digital. From telemedicine to electronic health records, the country is embracing innovation—but major infrastructure, funding and data...
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658HealthUganda makes sickle cell screening mandatory at child birth
Uganda has launched a nationwide mandatory newborn sickle cell screening programme to reduce preventable deaths and improve early care for children diagnosed...
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427NewsLira Hospital’s Shs600m fistula ward nears completion
Lira Regional Referral Hospital’s new Shs600m fistula ward is 90% complete, expanding treatment capacity and offering renewed hope to women in Northern...
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638CrimeLCI chairperson, two others arrested over theft of 50 govt mosquito nets
Police in Lira City have arrested a local council chairperson and two others over the alleged theft of 50 government mosquito nets...
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1.2KNationalUganda, Algeria strengthen ties as VP Alupo flags off Shs50b Katakwi Hospital expansion works
Katakwi, Uganda: The Vice President of Uganda, H.E. Maj. (Rtd) Jessica Rose Alupo Epel, has flagged off the Shs50 billion expansion and...
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7.2KHealthBreastfeeding Week 2025: A Nutritional Foundation for Uganda’s Future
By Kamara Daniel In Uganda, breastfeeding is more than a cultural norm it is a nutritional and public health imperative. As of...
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8.4KBig StoryUganda to introduce six-month HIV prevention injection
Kampala, Uganda: The Uganda AIDS Commission has unveiled plans to introduce Lenacapavir, a groundbreaking HIV prevention injection that will protect HIV-negative individuals...