The government has pledged to review the National Education and Training for Health Policy following widespread concerns over a controversial provision proposing the removal of allowances for medical interns, a move critics say could severely disrupt Uganda’s public healthcare system. This follows strong objections from the Leader of the Opposition, Joel Ssenyonyi, who warned that…
As of 9 June 2026, 645 confirmed cases, 114 deaths and 23 recoveries have been reported across the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda. The DRC accounts for 626 confirmed cases and 112 deaths, with Ituri Province remaining the epicentre of the outbreak. Uganda has reported 19 confirmed cases and two deaths, with no…
Health Minister-designate Dr. Chris Baryomunsi has defended government’s controversial decision to stop paying allowances to medical interns, arguing that internship is primarily a continuation of professional training rather than formal employment. Baryomunsi made the remarks on Tuesday after appearing before Parliament’s Appointments Committee for vetting as President Yoweri Museveni’s nominee for Minister of Health. His…