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…
Henry Francis Kadaga, a self-proclaimed medical specialist who was recently released on bail in a case involving the death of a pregnant woman, has been arrested again. This time, authorities say he was operating an unlicensed clinic, performing illegal abortions and is suspected of removing three uteruses. Kadaga, who was granted bail last month in…
Farmers and women entrepreneurs in the Karamoja sub-region are taking charge of their nutrition and health through initiatives that are transforming their communities. Their progress is driven by the Catalyzing Strengthened Policy Action for Healthy Diets and Resilience, or CASCADE, project launched in 2022. The five-year initiative is implemented by a consortium led by CARE…
A new study by researchers at the Makerere University Lung Institute has found that 82% of adolescents aged 12 to 19 in Kampala are living with uncontrolled asthma, raising concerns about respiratory health in Uganda’s rapidly urbanizing capital. Published in BMC Pediatrics in 2025, the study assessed 263 adolescents from 17 secondary schools, all with…
The HIV/AIDS prevalence in Omoro District continues to worry leaders, with a new report from the Uganda AIDS Commission showing an 8% infection rate — higher than the 7% recorded across the Acholi subregion and almost double Uganda’s national prevalence of 4.5%. According to the report, Omoro registered 210 new HIV infections last year. All…