Health

Malaria is the leading cause of morbidity and accounts for 30-50% of out-patient visits at health facilities Malaria remains one of the most devastating infectious diseases, causing high morbidity and mortality especially in sub-Saharan Africa. In Uganda, malaria is endemic in approximately 95% of the country, affecting over 90% of

The Uganda Heart Institute has revealed that there are 500 babies struggling with heart complications and require surgery, but all of these have been put on the waiting list until the hospital acquires enough funds to treat the children of their heart conditions. The revelation was made by John Omagino,

The National Medical Stores (NMS) has revealed that it needs 298.5 billion shillings to be able to stock adequate drugs in hospitals across the country. The revelation was made by Moses Kamabare (pictured), the General Manager at National Medical stores while appearing before Parliament’s Health Committee to present the budget framework paper

Doctors separating the conjoined twins Joyce Alinga, a resident of Aujongor Village, Obalanga Sub-County in Kapelebyong district conceived during the covid-19 lockdown in 2021. The 21- year- old of senior three students gave birth to conjoined twins in Amuria Health Centre IV in Amuria District by cesarean section. Looking at

NMS officials on duty For over 20 years, Jennifer Nsita, mother of six and resident of Dwoli village in Hoima district, has been receiving medical treatment from Dwoli Health Center III. The 38-year-old says that at this facility, they are treated for illnesses such as malaria, cough, headaches and other

Ambassador to Uganda, Natalie Brown Uganda has started reaping the benefits of a partnership with the United States in terms of strengthened transparency in the management of public medicines and health supplies. The U.S. government helped NMS build a strong and modern health supply chain system which has enabled the

Maama kits are free for women who deliver in Government hospitals Daisy Nagawa, a 34-year-old mother of 2, in Amuru district, says she has delivered all her children with a Traditional Birth Attendant (TBA) in her neighborhood. This is because the nearest health facility is 16 kms away from her

President Yoweri Museveni has opened up Mubende and Kassanda districts which have been under lockdown following a surge in cases of Ebola Viral Disease (EVD). In a message read by Vice President Jessica Alupo (pictured) on Saturday, there are no more admissions in the two districts which recorded the majority of 142

Akena, the suspect in the drug theft in Kitgum/ Internet photo   Robert Akena, who is accused of stealing medical supplies worth 1.5 Billion Shillings from Kitgum General Hospital has surrendered to the police.   Jimmy Segawa Ebil, the Resident District Commissioner Kitgum said that Akena, a pharmacist handed himself to