INTRODUCTIONThe Media Café: On Friday, 9th January 2026, the Health Journalists Network in Uganda (HEJNU) supported by the CATALYSTS Consortium Project held a one-day health café with media practitioners in Kampala and upcountry. Presided over by the HEJNU President, media trainer and freelance science Esther Nakkazi, the engagement was attended by at least 20 journalists,…
The café was held at the HEJNU offices on the 6 th December 2025 focusing on the new preventive drug known as lenacapavir which is still under study at 2 sites in Masaka and Mityana proving 100% efficacy. The café that was attended by 24 kampala journalists including covering all media outlets, radio, television, online…
The Ministry of Health Uganda has intensified the rollout of routine and newly introduced vaccines following confirmed measles outbreaks in several parts of the country. Health officials say the campaign, being implemented through Integrated Child Health Days and expanded community outreach, aims to close immunisation gaps and boost coverage among vulnerable populations. Joanita Nalwanga, a…
Mbarara Media science Café on HIV/AIDS REPORT – Oxford Hotel- Mbarara February, 17th 2023 8:00AM-4:00PM The Media Science Café On 17th February, HEJNU in partnership with AVAC hold a Media Science Café from 8am -4pm at Oxford Inn Mbarara city. The cafe was be attended by 20 journalists aiming at highlight the issues of HIV…
Mbarara Media Café on “Abortion and Human Rights” in Uganda: Balancing the Right to Life, Women’s Health, and the Law The Health Journalists Network Uganda (HEJNU) held a Media Café supported by CATALYSTS Consortium Project on “Abortion and Human Rights” at Adit Mall, an annex of Oxford Hotel in Mbarara City, on 11th March 2026.…
The United States government has transferred more than $100 million worth of digital health infrastructure to Uganda, in a move aimed at strengthening health security and advancing national self-reliance. The handover, which took place at the Ministry of Health Uganda in Kampala on March 31, includes digital health platforms, data systems, equipment, and select personnel…
Date: Friday, 6th February 2026 Location: Busoga Sub-Region Convener: Ms. Tausi Nakato The Health Journalists Network in Uganda (HEJNU) convened a media health Café supported by CATALYSTS Consortium Project, bringing together over 20 journalists, health experts, and activists from print, broadcast, and digital media. The event provided a lively platform for in-depth discussions, knowledge sharing, and…
Researchers at the Makerere University Lung Institute are calling for a nationwide rollout of targeted interventions to improve tuberculosis (TB) screening and treatment uptake among men. The call follows a six-year study conducted in partnership with the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, which found that simple, gender-sensitive adjustments in TB services can significantly…
In many Ugandan homes, the birth of a child is a moment of celebration. But for thousands of families each year, that joy is quickly overshadowed by a diagnosis that can shape a child’s entire life. Across Uganda, about 20,000 babies are born annually with sickle cell disease—a genetic condition that causes severe pain, recurrent…
For over a decade, Uganda was hailed as a success story in the fight against malaria. Between 2009 and 2019, parasite prevalence among children under five fell from 45% to just 9%. But new data signals a worrying reversal. The 2024 Malaria Indicator Survey shows prevalence has risen to 12.5%, with some regions recording even…