Henry Francis Kadaga, a self-proclaimed medical specialist who was recently released on bail in a case involving the death of a pregnant woman, has been arrested again. This time, authorities say he was operating an unlicensed clinic, performing illegal abortions and is suspected of removing three uteruses. Kadaga, who was granted bail last month in…
Farmers and women entrepreneurs in the Karamoja sub-region are taking charge of their nutrition and health through initiatives that are transforming their communities. Their progress is driven by the Catalyzing Strengthened Policy Action for Healthy Diets and Resilience, or CASCADE, project launched in 2022. The five-year initiative is implemented by a consortium led by CARE…
A new study by researchers at the Makerere University Lung Institute has found that 82% of adolescents aged 12 to 19 in Kampala are living with uncontrolled asthma, raising concerns about respiratory health in Uganda’s rapidly urbanizing capital. Published in BMC Pediatrics in 2025, the study assessed 263 adolescents from 17 secondary schools, all with…
The HIV/AIDS prevalence in Omoro District continues to worry leaders, with a new report from the Uganda AIDS Commission showing an 8% infection rate — higher than the 7% recorded across the Acholi subregion and almost double Uganda’s national prevalence of 4.5%. According to the report, Omoro registered 210 new HIV infections last year. All…