Health educators and HIV/AIDS focal persons from across the Karamoja sub-region are undergoing training on the implementation of Lenacapavir, a new twice-yearly injectable drug for HIV prevention, recently introduced by the Ministry of Health. The training, conducted by the Uganda AIDS Commission in Moroto District, is aimed at equipping health communication officers and focal persons…
The Ministry of Health revealed on Friday that demand for Lenacapavir, an HIV prevention injection launched in April currently surpasses available doses with more men demanding the twice-yearly drug. Speaking at a meeting attended by HIV advocates, researchers and policy makers, Dr Herbert Kadama who coordinates Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) at the Ministry of Health said…
As the Ministry of Health (MOH) readies to commemorate the World Sickle Cell Day in Jinja on Friday, children battling the hereditary blood disorder in Busoga grapple in pain amidst stockouts of hydroxyurea, a wonder drug for reducing painful crises and other complications. Hydroxyurea was recently added to the essential medicines list and government announced…