All posts tagged "Ministry of Health Uganda"
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602BreakingUganda temporarily shuts DRC border as Ebola cases rise
Govt also announced that all persons returning from the DRC into Uganda will now undergo mandatory 21-day self-isolation under the supervision of...
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1.3KBreakingUganda confirms three new Ebola cases as total rises to five
The development comes days after President Museveni announced the postponement of this year’s Martyrs Day celebrations at Namugongo over fears linked to...
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520HealthGov’t intensifies Ebola, TB awareness through Kampala medical camps
According to health officials, the campaigns mainly focused on preventive healthcare, early disease detection and community sensitisation, particularly targeting high-risk diseases including...
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657NationalEbola: Police tighten guidelines on gatherings, transport and burials
Police have urged organisers of mass gatherings, social functions and thanksgiving events to first notify health authorities before proceeding with planned activities.
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616NationalGov’t turns to religious leaders, youth reps in Ebola fight
The Ministry of Health on Wednesday launched engagements religious leaders and youth representatives during a sensitization meeting held at the headquarters of...
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333NationalJoy as Oyam South residents get fully equipped ambulance
The ambulance delivery follows months of advocacy by Oyam South MP-elect Patrick Ogwang Obura, who petitioned the Ministry of Health on March...
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950HealthUganda confirms measles outbreak, 12 deaths recorded in 2026
Between January and April 2026, at least 20 districts—including Bulambuli, Kassanda, Amolatar, Kibaale, Nwoya, Gulu, and Adjumani—have confirmed outbreaks, with 12 measles-related...
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699FeaturesEbyendiisa Expo opens in Kampala with focus on nutrition, healthy living
Organised by GAIN Uganda in partnership with the Ministry of Health, the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, and other partners,...
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750OP-EDEach Constituency, An Ambulance: A Health Policy Saving Lives in Uganda.
The Ministry of Health's “Each Constituency, An Ambulance” policy is transforming emergency healthcare access, cutting response times and saving lives amid rising...
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806NationalLuuka receives over 180,000 mosquito nets in renewed malaria fight
Luuka RDC Michael Kibwika confirmed the delivery, noting that the nets, packed in 3,656 bales each containing 50 pieces, will be distributed...
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568NationalKole VHTs get protective gear to improve community health service care
In flood-prone and hard-to-reach villages of Kole, frontline health workers have long risked infection to serve communities—now, a simple intervention of protective...
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3.5KBig 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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964NewsUganda’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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997HealthUganda 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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589NewsLira 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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870CrimeLCI 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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1.4KNationalUganda, 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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7.5KHealthBreastfeeding 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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8.8KBig 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...