Kampala Hit Hardest By Anti-Microbial Resistance
An analysis by the Ministry of Health has found increasing trends of antibiotic resistance with Kampala topping the list of places where drugs previously used …
Preventive Mass Vaccination Against Yellow Fever Launched
A national program to vaccinate the population against yellow fever has been launched in Lira. The campaign will ensure that most Ugandans are protected against …
Ministry Resorts to Awareness as NDA Struggles To Trace Source Of Chinese Contraceptive Pill
The Ministry of Health has initiated an extensive awareness campaign to discourage women from using a Chinese contraceptive pill that has been illegally imported into …
Gov’t Rolls Out Mass Vaccination Against Yellow Fever
The government has rolled out a mass vaccination campaign against yellow fever disease in the country. Dr. Diana Atwine, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry …
Circulating Flu-like Illness Not COVID-19 Related- MoH
The Ministry of Health has confirmed that there is an ongoing wave of a viral influenza or flu illness circulating within the population. Refuting claims …
PS Atwine Rallies Support for National Health Insurance
The Ministry of Health has laid down the case for the need for a National Health Insurance Scheme for Uganda, saying it is the only …
Samples from Buwenge Man Test Negative for Ebola
Laboratory tests for the suspected Ebola case in Jinja district turned out negative for both Ebola and other viral hemorrhagic fevers, the Health Ministry announced …
Police Arrests Over 20 Medical Interns
Police have blocked medical interns from holding a press conference pushing for deployment by the Ministry of Health. The interns had gathered at Mulago guest …
Ministry of Health Launches Construction of Biosafety Level 2 Satellite Laboratory at Lira Hospital
The Ministry of Health has commenced construction of a Biosafety Level 2 (BSL-2) laboratory at Lira Regional Referral Hospital (LRRH) under the Uganda COVID-19 Response …
MOH Calls for Non-Clinical Interventions for Mothers
The Ministry of Health has urged private health facilities to consider wellness facilities for the non-medical needs of mothers and babies that can improve maternal …