Daily Archives: April 13, 2026

Maternal Deaths See Significant Decline

KAMPALA — The Ministry of Health has released its epidemiological report for Week 14 of 2026, highlighting a newly detected incident of human Anthrax in the Kitagwenda district of the Rwenzori region. This development comes amidst a week of mixed health outcomes, including a sharp decrease in maternal and perinatal deaths across the country. Outbreak…

Malaria cases remain high despite strong testing rates

Malaria continues to place a heavy burden on Uganda’s health system, with 112,460 confirmed cases and five deaths reported in Week 13 (March 23–29, 2026), according to the Ministry of Health’s epidemiological update. The data shows that testing coverage remains high, with 96.7% of suspected malaria cases tested, indicating strong surveillance and diagnostic capacity across…