As Uganda intensifies border surveillance and security measures to prevent the spread of Ebola from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), allegations have emerged that some Congolese nationals are bribing security personnel to gain entry into the country. The more than 1,000-kilometer border between Uganda and the DRC, stretching from Koboko to Kisoro, is dotted…
Cryptocurrency company Binance has pledged $250,000 to support efforts to contain the ongoing Ebola outbreak in Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The funding will be shared equally between the Uganda Red Cross Society and Doctors Without Borders, also known as Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), to support emergency response activities in affected…
Seychelles and Eritrea have become the first countries in Africa to adopt Abbott’s integrated Determine™ Antenatal Care (ANC) Panel, a rapid screening tool designed to support the elimination of mother-to-child transmission of HIV, syphilis and hepatitis B. The move marks an important step towards achieving the World Health Organization’s (WHO) triple elimination targets and addressing…
In his first presidential address on the Ebola situation in Uganda, President Y Museveni urged pastors to avoid body contact during prayers. He warned that medical staff and pastors have died most in the neighboring DRC where more than ninety have so far been confirmed dead due to the viral hemorrhagic disease. “ God is…
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…
Over two hundred Congolese nationals are stranded at the Mpondwe border post, which was closed due to the Ebola outbreak. Lt. Joe Walusimbi, the RDC Kasese, met with the stranded Congolese. He explained that he is operating under orders to enforce the border closure and has no authority to reverse the decision. Walusimbi acknowledged the…
The World Health Organization (WHO) says the Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) remains a serious public health emergency, with ongoing transmission, limited contact tracing, community mistrust, and the absence of approved vaccines or treatments for the Bundibugyo strain complicating efforts to contain the disease. Speaking to journalists after a visit to…
Food once meant to nourish and sustain households is now, in many homes, increasingly linked to sickness, chronic illness, and even death. The Food Rights Alliance and partner organizations warn that unsafe food has become a silent public health crisis, with contaminated meals sending an estimated 1.3 million Ugandans to hospitals every year. Agnes Kirabo,…