What does it mean for a country to step away from a law designed to confront one of its most widespread forms of violence? In Uganda, the scale of sexual violence is neither abstract nor anecdotal, it is measurable, persistent, and deeply rooted. Data from the Uganda Demographic and Health Surveys (UDHS) paints a troubling picture.…
Nigeria will host the world’s highest-level ministerial meeting on antimicrobial resistance (AMR) for the first time on African soil, marking a significant shift in global efforts to address one of the leading public health threats. The 5th High-Level Ministerial Meeting on AMR is scheduled for June 28–30, 2026, in Abuja under the theme “One Health…
The Government of Iceland has joined Denmark and Sweden in a multi-donor partnership to support sexual and reproductive health programmes in Uganda, committing $3 million (about Shs11 billion) to the Strengthening Adolescents and Youth Empowerment and Rights (SAY Plus+) Programme. The agreement was signed between the Government of Iceland and United Nations Population Fund, which…
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…