Uganda’s Constitutional Court Upholds Anti-Homosexuality Act Citing Protection of Vulnerable Individuals

In a landmark decision, the Constitutional Court in Kampala has upheld the Anti-Homosexuality Act, citing its primary aim to safeguard children and vulnerable members of society. “We decline to nullify the Anti-Homosexuality Act 2023 in its entirety neither would we grant a permanent injunction against its enforcement,” said Deputy Chief Justice Richard Buteera.” We respectfully do not…

Mass Yellow Fever Vaccination Campaign to Target 145,000 Residents in Luwero District

The Luwero District Health Department is gearing up to launch a mass vaccination campaign against yellow fever. The Ministry of Health, in collaboration with various partners, has scheduled the initiative to cover 53 districts, including Luwero, starting from Tuesday, April 2nd to 8th. The goal is to eliminate yellow fever from Uganda. The vaccination drive…

Activists Advocate for Gov’t Recognition of Autism Day

On April 2nd, as the Autism Society of Uganda marked World Autism Day, it highlighted the pressing need for increased government support and awareness about autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Dorothy Nambi, the society’s Executive Director, expressed concern over the government’s lack of emphasis on World Autism Day and urged for its official recognition and commemoration…

Uganda: Addressing the lack of access to sanitary pads is key for promoting sexual and reproductive health and rights

Justine Lumumba Kasule, the Minister in charge of General Duties in the Office of the Prime Minister – OPM, expressed profound apologies to the nation for the government’s failure to fulfill its promise of providing free sanitary pads to girls across the country. The provision of free sanitary pads was a presidential pledge outlined in…

Nurses Call for Specialized Preoperative Training Amid Concerns Over Patient Care in Operating Theaters

Nurses employed in operating theaters are advocating for specialized training in preoperative nursing to ensure optimal patient care. Preoperative nursing encompasses a range of responsibilities, including health assessment, emotional preparation, and ensuring readiness for surgery. Leila Naluyima, a nursing officer at the Uganda Cancer Institute and charge nurse at the operating theater, has highlighted the…

Busoga Health Forum Donates Sickle Cell Screening Machine to Jinja Hospital

Health workers and private sector stakeholders, united under the auspices of the Busoga Health Forum (BHF), have made a significant donation to Jinja Regional Referral Hospital by providing a portable sickle cell screening machine. This invaluable contribution, valued at 15 million shillings, was made possible through a fundraising initiative spearheaded by the BHF, with members…

Surgeons Collaborate to Transform Lives of Arthritis Patients in Uganda

In a groundbreaking medical initiative, Ugandan surgeons collaborated with counterparts from the United States of America to replace damaged knees and reconstruct joints for 35 patients battling rheumatic arthritis. This development comes as a ray of hope for individuals enduring the agony of this debilitating condition, which has left many incapacitated due to the lack…

A decade after the world’s deadliest outbreak, treatments have been developed but aren’t available to people who need them most

As the world marks ten years since the deadliest Ebola outbreak that killed more than 11,000 people in West Africa, the international medical humanitarian organization Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) warned today that, while two treatments now exist, they are still not readily available, including in countries where Ebola is endemic. Instead, all Ebola…