Health
Amuru needs Sh900 million to combat cholera
CAPTION: Michael Lakony, the Amuru District LCV Chairperson addresses residents of Lakang Subcounty in Amuru district during a community engagement. (Courtsey photo). By Our reporterAMURU – Leaders in Amuru district have expressed concerns over the continued silence of the Health Ministry regarding a cholera outbreak in Elegu Town Council, located at the Uganda-South Sudan border. They […]
Cancer run set for Kololo Independence Grounds
Centenary Bank staff and roterians during the launch of the run By Petra Amito KAMPALA – Centenary Bank, Uganda’s leading indigenous financial institution in partnership with Rotary Uganda, through the Hope Creator Presidents, activated the 2025 Rotary Cancer Run at Nsambya Hospital. The activation championed by the Rotary Hope Creator Presidents is set […]
Gen Kainerugaba tours new UPDF hospital
CAPTION: Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba (3rd L) on Wednesday July 16th, 2025 inspescts the UPDF National Referral Hospital in Mbuya. (Courtsey photo). By Our reporterMBUYA – The Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba on Wednesday afternoon conducted an inspection tour of the UPDF National Referral Hospital in Mbuya, a state-of-the-art […]
All children to get Hepatitis B vaccine at birth
A child being immunized against polio. KAMPALA – All newly born babies countrywide will soon be subjected to yet another vaccine, after the Ministry of Health announced plans to roll out the hepatitis B jab at all health facilities offering immunization services.Speaking at a press conference on Monday, Dr Ronny Bahatungire, the Commissioner for Clinical Services […]
Dubai signs health pack with Uganda
CAPTION: UAE and Uganda officials at the signing ceremony in Kampala. photo). KAMPALA – The Consulate General of the Republic of Uganda in Dubai is pleased to announce the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Aster DM Healthcare and the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Uganda. This MoU formalizes the donation of […]
NWSC starts treating Namugongo ‘holy’ water
CAPTION: A christian takes the Namugongo water believed to be holly. (File photo). By our reporterNAMUGONGO – National Water and Sewerage Corporation has said the organising committee for the annual Namugongo Martyrs’ pilgrimage has asked them to start purifying the “holy water” pilgrims usually use and also fetch to take back home.Mr Samuel Apedel, the head of […]