By Fred Kayongo The lack of public toilets in Ssentamu Zone and Nakawa Small Gate in Nakawa Parish, Nakawa Division, is forcing some residents and workers to dispose of human waste in polythene bags and dump it in drainage channels, residents have said. The concerns were raised during the Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) Weyonje…
The Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) has condemned the Ministry of Health’s directive ordering medical interns to report to their designated hospitals by August 14 or risk forfeiting their internship placements. FDC Vice Chairperson Robert Centenary Franco described the ultimatum as reckless, saying deploying interns without pay and adequate support puts both the health workers…
Uganda’s disease surveillance system continues to fall short of national reporting targets, with only 62.76% of reports completed on time and in full during epidemiological week 30, according to the Ministry of Health. The latest weekly epidemiological bulletin shows that national reporting completeness was 62.76%, while reporting timeliness was 61.24%, both below the government’s 80%…
A recurring and urgent theme across the regional health reports from July 2026 is the “steep attrition” within the Tuberculosis (TB) care system. While health facilities are successfully screening thousands of people, a significant number of potential patients are being “lost” between the initial suspicion of the disease and the start of life-saving treatment. The…
The Malaria Burden: Regional Variations and Rising Trends While some regions are seeing a seasonal decline, malaria remains the dominant public health threat across Uganda. In the Mbale region, confirmed cases surged from 5,942 to 7,472 in just one week, with Kibuku District recording the highest incidence at 45 new cases per 10,000 people. The…
Uganda has recorded suspected dysentery cases above the country’s alert threshold, prompting the Ministry of Health to call for an investigation, according to its latest weekly epidemiological bulletin. The increase was reported during epidemiological week 30, covering July 20–26, 2026. The Ministry said the number of observed dysentery cases was above the alert threshold and…