The Ministry of Health has directed health facilities across the country to hold community barazas every six months. The directive applies to National and Regional Referral Hospitals, General Hospitals, and Health Centre IVs and IIIs. The initiative aims to build public confidence in health services, gather routine feedback from communities, inform the public about available…
The Ministry of Health has launched a community follow-up programme deploying community health workers to trace babies born prematurely after hospital discharge. Speaking at the launch of a week of awareness events on prematurity on Monday, Dr. Diana Atwine, Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, said Uganda records over 220,000 premature births each year. While many…
Cabo Verde, Mauritius and Seychelles have eliminated measles and rubella, becoming the first sub-Saharan countries to attain this milestone. The three countries were verified by the African Regional Verification Commission for Measles and Rubella Elimination, established by World Health Organization (WHO). Cabo Verde, Mauritius and Seychelles join 94 and 133 others globally verified as having…
Be welcome to join the 5th Edition of Annual Global Media Forum on Antimicrobial Resistance in lead up to World AMR Awareness Week (WAAW 2025) featuring 2 special sessions: Session 1 ★ Global Media Forum on AMR ahead of WAAW 2025 This is a drumbeat session ahead of WAAW 2025 featuring a high-level panel of experts – including AMR…
Zimbabwe’s timely medicine donation to Botswana shows how solidarity and shared responsibility can strengthen African health systems from within. A few days ago, Zimbabwe extended vital support to its western neighbour, Botswana, by donating antiretroviral medicines reports Medicines For Africa. It was a timely and compassionate gesture rooted in the African spirit of ubuntu —…