Health

TMR International Hospital doctors conduct first-ever closed-heart surgery. By Our reporterKAMPALA – In a landmark achievement for Uganda’s healthcare landscape, TMR International Hospital completed its first-ever closed-heart surgery, performing a Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA) ligation on a 9-month-old infant from Kagadi District. The surgery, which can be life-saving if conducted on time, marks a historic milestone […]

CAPION: The inside of Bugiri Hospital where buckets are used during operations.   By Our reporter PARLIAMENT – The bed capacity at Bugiri General Hospital in eastern Uganda will increase from 100 to 250 after completion of renovation works at the facility. These works will be possible after Parliament approved a government proposal to borrow […]

 By Our reporterPARLIAMENT – The National Drug and Health Products Authority Bill, 2025, has been presented for First Reading by the Minister of State for Health (General Duties), Hon. Anifa Kawooya.The Bill purposes to transform Uganda’s drug and health product regulation by setting up a robust authority to oversee medicines, medical devices, cosmetics, and nutritional […]

By Our reporterFor most people, moderate coffee intake offers health benefits, including decreased mortality and decreased risk for some diseases like cardiovascular disease, and type 2 diabetes.There are still factors to consider, such as caffeine intake during pregnancy, decaffeinated drinks, and more research is needed.A review published in Nutrients discusses much of these questions and […]

National Drug Authority headquaters   By Our reporter KAMPALA – The National Drug Authority (NDA), in collaboration with the Uganda Police, has arrested an individual selling illegal hypertension drugs using Artificial Intelligence-generated videos mimicking doctors at the Uganda Heart Institute. Speaking at a press conference on Monday, Luke Owoyesigyire, the Deputy Kampala Metropolitan Police spokesperson, […]

CAPTION: President Museveni (R) with Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO) at State Lodge, Nakasero on Tuesday August 19th, 2025. (PPU Photo). By Our reporterNAKASERO – President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has this morning held talks with Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO) at State Lodge, Nakasero.“The […]

CAPTION: Affairs, Rebecca Alitwala Kadaga (2nd L) arrives at the launch of the construction works of cross-border market in Elegu Town Council on Thursday.    By Our reporter AMURU – The First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for East African Community Affairs, Rebecca Alitwala Kadaga, has criticized the Ministry of Health for failing to declare […]