The urology clinic at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital is grappling with a growing backlog of patients suffering from urethral stricture, a condition that causes narrowing of the urethra and disrupts urine flow in men. Dr. Marvin Mwesigwa, a urologist at the hospital, said the weekly clinic, held every Friday, attends to at least three new…
Uganda’s Ministry of Health is set to initiate the rollout of long-acting injectable lenacapavir for HIV prevention, beginning at Lira Regional Referral Hospital. The introduction follows 2025 guidance from the World Health Organization (WHO) recommending lenacapavir as an additional pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) option. Administered twice yearly, lenacapavir represents a departure from daily oral regimens and…
The Oxford–ZEISS Centre of Excellence in Biomedical Imaging and ZEISS have entered a proof-of-principle phase to develop a cutting-edge imaging technology capable of precisely measuring how drugs behave within cells and tissues, a breakthrough that could transform drug development. The technology, known as Selective Plane Illumination Lattice Light Sheet Microscopy (SPI LLSM), enables scientists to…
Lira Regional Referral Hospital has secured an additional 4.8 billion shillings to support recruitment of new staff in the 2026/2027 financial year, in a move aimed at addressing critical human resource shortages at the facility. The hospital currently operates with 328 staff against a required establishment of 1,200, despite handling more than 400 outpatient cases…
From: https://www.parliamentwatch.ug The Ministry of Health is requesting Shs100 billion (UGX100bn) in the 2026/27 financial year to operationalise the International Specialised Hospital of Uganda (ISHU) in Lubowa, as the long-delayed flagship project reaches 70 percent completion and targets full handover by December 2026. Health Minister Dr Jane Ruth Aceng disclosed the funding bid while defending…
Patients at Abim General Hospital have struggled to raise complaints and provide feedback nearly two years after the introduction of a client satisfaction assessment tool intended to improve accountability in public health facilities. A URN visit to the hospital found that the Client Satisfaction Assessment Tool, launched in 2024, is not functioning as intended. Although…
Anaka General Hospital in Nwoya district is grappling with a severe shortage of emergency transport, relying on a single functional ambulance to serve a vast catchment area stretching across multiple districts. Dr. Jolly Joe Lapat, the Hospital Executive Consultant, said the facility has operated with just one ambulance for the past four years, a situation…
Kumi Health Center IV is recording a sharp rise in urinary tract infections (UTIs), with health officials expressing concern over the increasing number of cases, particularly among women. Dr. Beatrice Aguti, the medical officer in charge of the facility, said the center is handling nearly 20 UTI cases daily, placing a strain on services. “We…
A specialized breast reconstruction camp at Mulago National Specialized Hospital is restoring hope to women living with mastectomy scars and physical deformities. Led by Dr. Irene Asaba Mugisha, head of the plastic and reconstructive surgery unit, the camp is providing breast reconstruction and reduction surgeries free of charge. For many beneficiaries, the procedures often unaffordable…
In a quiet home in Omodingo village, Katakwi District, 37-year-old Betty Atim is fighting not only disease but the collapse of her livelihood. For four years, Atim has battled hepatitis B, a struggle that has cost her land, livestock and savings. Now, after being referred from Katakwi General Hospital to Mulago National Referral Hospital, she…