Authorities at Moroto Regional Referral Hospital have raised concerns over a sharp increase in epilepsy cases in the Karamoja sub-region, with the causes of the condition remaining largely unclear. Health experts at the facility cite infections, hereditary factors, cerebral malaria, typhoid, high blood pressure, and excessive consumption of crude waragi as some of the major…
There is a confirmed measles outbreak in Bulambuli and Sironko districts. This was revealed by Martin Naimu, the Acting Bulambuli District Health Officer (DHO), in an interview with our reporter on Wednesday. According to Naimu, five confirmed cases have been recorded in Buyaga Town Council, Buwanyanga Sub-county in Bulambuli District, while one case has been…
For Shaban Waigo Ogentho, 66, of Arua City, and Jesca Drakuru, 58, of Bileafe Sub-County in Terego district, life has taken on a new color after years of struggling with impaired vision. Once unable to recognize faces or perform daily tasks, both now rejoice after successful cataract operations that restored their sight. Drawing parallels with…
Most of Uganda’s early Mpox patients who sought care at private health facilities were misdiagnosed and sent home, allowing the virus to spread, according to a study by scientists at the Uganda National Institute of Public Health. The study found that more than half of the first confirmed Mpox patients initially visited private clinics, where…
The National Drug Authority (NDA) has threatened to close drug shops operating under licenses issued by the Allied Health Professionals Council, warning that such outlets are operating illegally. Speaking at a press conference Friday, NDA public relations officer Abiaz Rwamwiri said several drug shops had been misled by an agency whose mandate is limited to…
The prenatal period is a critical window for brain development, yet few studies have examined the impact of air pollution exposure during pregnancy on child cognition. A new study led by the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal), a center supported by the ”la Caixa” Foundation, in collaboration with the University of Barcelona (UB), shows…
The U.S. House of Representatives has passed legislation to reauthorise a key Food and Drug Administration programme designed to encourage the development of medicines for rare diseases, reviving a scheme that had lapsed amid debate over its cost and impact. The bill, passed on Dec. 1, extends the FDA’s Priority Review Voucher (PRV) programme, which…
Deputy Speaker Thomas Tayebwa has directed Parliament’s Committee on Health to examine a US$2.3 billion (about 8.09 trillion Ugandan shillings) health cooperation agreement signed between Uganda and the United States, following opposition calls for parliamentary scrutiny. The directive comes amid debate over whether the agreement requires ratification under Uganda’s Ratification of Treaties Act, and after…
Uganda has expanded community-based tuberculosis screening with the commissioning of 14 ultra-portable digital X-ray units equipped with artificial intelligence software, a move health officials say could improve early detection in hard-to-reach areas. The equipment, deployed through the Ministry of Health’s National Tuberculosis and Leprosy Program, will be used alongside mobile clinics in TB hotspot districts…
Surgeons in Pader District have increased hydrocele operations as health officials report a growing number of men seeking treatment. A hydrocele occurs when abdominal fluid fills a sac in the scrotum, causing swelling that may lead to discomfort or pain. Although hydroceles are more common in babies, the condition can appear at any age. The…