Uganda Examines U.S. Health Aid Deal as Privacy and Costs Draw Concern

Deputy Speaker Thomas Tayebwa has directed Parliament’s Committee on Health to examine a US$2.3 billion (about 8.09 trillion Ugandan shillings) health cooperation agreement signed between Uganda and the United States, following opposition calls for parliamentary scrutiny. The directive comes amid debate over whether the agreement requires ratification under Uganda’s Ratification of Treaties Act, and after…

Uganda expands community TB screening with AI-powered mobile X-ray units

Uganda has expanded community-based tuberculosis screening with the commissioning of 14 ultra-portable digital X-ray units equipped with artificial intelligence software, a move health officials say could improve early detection in hard-to-reach areas. The equipment, deployed through the Ministry of Health’s National Tuberculosis and Leprosy Program, will be used alongside mobile clinics in TB hotspot districts…