Professor Achileo Kaaya speaking A coalition of civil society organizations advocating for food justice has called on government to immediately ban the sale of junk food in school canteens. The demand, part of a five-point appeal, also includes urgent approval of the draft Nutrient Profiling Model (NPM), enhanced public awareness
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Dr. Henry Mwebesa, the Chairperson of Health Services Commission, revealed that they had received a total of 1,413 applications. More than one thousand doctors have applied to fill just sixteen positions recently advertised by the Health Service Commission. Speaking to journalists on Monday as shortlisted candidates sat for their aptitude
Read MoreBeyond Banking: Housing Finance Bank Delivers Impactful Blood Donation Drive In Move To Promote Sustainable Health
A group photo of customers and HFB staff donating blood to save a life during the Blood drive. June 20, 2025 – Housing Finance Bank (HFB), in partnership with Universal .M. Enterprises- Affordable Housing , hosted an impactful blood donation drive at the HFB Head Office in Kololo, marking the
Read MoreDr. Hasfa Lukwata, Head of the Division of Mental Health and Substance Abuse at Ministry of Health Although gambling has long been part of Ugandan society, the rapid growth of sports betting is now pushing the issue into public health territory. Dr. Hasfa Lukwata, Head of the Division of Mental
Read MoreState Minister of Health in charge of Primary Health Care, Margaret Muhanga, has called for concerted efforts by all stakeholders to curb the misinformation around the use of vaccines if they are to prevent the wastage of government resources. Muhanga, who was speaking about the challenges that might face the
Read MoreA group picture of representatives from Mengo Hospital and Rotary Kampala South Mengo Hospital, in collaboration with Rotary Kampala South, hosted a fundraising breakfast today, March 11, 2025, to generate support for the Mengo Hospital Dialysis Unit. The fundraiser aimed to enhance the unit’s capacity and ensure that life-saving dialysis
Read MoreFollowing the suspension of all foreign aid from the United States of America by President Donald Trump, the Uganda AIDS Commission (UAC) has been thrown in disarray prompting calls to Parliament to ensure Shs300Bn is availed to the Commission if Uganda is to reverse the looming crisis that awaits the
Read MoreRosemary Byanyima, the Executive Director of Mulago National Referral Hospital Mulago Hospital is set to expand its organ transplant services by embarking on liver transplant in April 2025. Rosemary Byanyima, the Executive Director of Mulago National Referral Hospital made the revelation while appearing before Parliament’s Health Committee where she was
Read MoreThe Director of Hoima Regional Referral Hospital, Dr. Ibrahim Bwaga has informed Parliament that within a year, 57 women died during labour with 45 of these women dying within 30minutes after arriving at the hospital due to the long distances they walk to access maternal services. He made the revelation
Read MoreDr. Ruth Aceng , Minister of Health The Minister of Health, Dr. Ruth Aceng has defended the need for Government’s proposal to borrow US$18.09Million (UGX65,923,578,000) from the African Development Fund to finance the expansion and equipping Uganda Cancer Institute saying this will improve cancer care in Uganda and help reduce
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