MPs Accuse Health Ministry of Favoritism in Hospital Upgrades

A section of MPs has accused technocrats at the Ministry of Health of colluding with top government officials to manipulate resource allocation for political gain, leading to disparities in healthcare services across the country. During a meeting between Parliament’s Health Committee and the Ministry of Health to review the 2025/26 Budget Framework Paper, Soi County…

World Bank Rejects Uganda’s Bid to Repurpose COVID-19 Grant for Health Projects

The World Bank has rejected Uganda’s request to redirect COVID-19 grant funds toward completing stalled health infrastructure projects, Minister of Health Dr. Jane Ruth Aceng has revealed. Dr. Aceng expressed her frustration during a meeting with Parliament’s Health Committee on the Ministry of Health’s 2025/26 Budget Framework Paper. Responding to MPs’ concerns about numerous stalled…

MPs Raise Alarm Over Free Cancer Treatment for Foreigners Amid UCI Budget Crisis

A section of MPs on Parliament’s Health Committee has protested the free cancer treatment accessed by non-Ugandans from Rwanda, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), and Kenya, as the Uganda Cancer Institute (UCI) struggles with a UGX 97 billion budget deficit. Leading the protest, Buikwe South MP Lulume Bayiga questioned the rationale behind Uganda offering…

UPDF Launches Medical Camp and Cleanup Drive Ahead of Tarehe Sita

The Uganda People’s Defense Forces (UPDF) has launched a medical camp in Luwero District as part of the activities leading up to the 44th Tarehe Sita celebrations. Tarehe Sita, meaning “sixth day of the month” in Kiswahili, commemorates the National Resistance Army’s (NRA) attack on Kabamba barracks, marking the beginning of Uganda’s liberation struggle. This…

Ugandans Urged to Report Health Worker Conduct Using QR Codes

The Ministry of Health has urged Ugandans to use the client satisfaction initiative, which allows patients to report errant health workers using Quick Response (QR) codes. The call follows recent complaints about absentee health workers and malfunctioning medical equipment at Fort Portal Regional Referral Hospital, which the public blamed for the death of local musician…