Makerere University bioethicists have cautioned that careless sharing of patient genetic data could put individuals, families, and communities at serious risk if ethical guidelines are not strictly followed. The warning comes alongside findings from a study examining how human genes influence responses to HIV/AIDS treatments, with researchers also unveiling guidance on responsibly sharing genetic information…
The Ministry of Health has delivered three solar-powered refrigerators to Kitgum District, a move aimed at strengthening healthcare services, particularly for children. Dr. Henry Okello Otto, Kitgum District Health Officer, confirmed that the refrigerators will be installed at Loborom Health Center III in Labongo Layamo Sub-county, Omiya Anyima Health Center III, and Akilok Health Center…
Two years after its opening, Jinja Regional Referral Hospital’s cancer clinic, established to address the high cancer burden in Busoga, remains severely under-resourced. The clinic was launched following studies in Mayuge and Iganga districts, which ranked Busoga among the top five sub-regions with the highest cancer prevalence in Uganda. Patients with early-stage cancer in the…
Rays of Hope Hospice Jinja (RHHJ) has launched a campaign to raise Shs 150 million through this year’s Women’s Cancer Run, aimed at promoting cancer awareness, prevention, and management among women. The event, themed “Fight Women’s Cancer Because Every Woman Matters,” is scheduled for October 25, 2025. According to RHHJ Executive Director, Sylvia Nakami, the…
Nabilatuk District is facing a worsening health care crisis, with staffing levels at just 24 percent of the required capacity, forcing residents to travel long distances to access even the most basic medical services. The acute shortage of health workers and poorly distributed health facilities have left large sections of the population without essential care.…
The Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus Association of Uganda (SHAU) held a one-day sensitization and awareness meeting in Nebbi District to strengthen community capacity for disability inclusion, with special focus on Spina Bifida (“Anguru mi Pyer”) and Hydrocephalus (“Pii mapong iwi dhanu”). The meeting, held on October 8, 2025, at Gaf Apartments in Nebbi Municipality, brought…
Mental health challenges are increasing in Kasese District, with young people and adolescents emerging as the most affected group. Local stakeholders attribute the growing crisis to early pregnancies, domestic violence, drug abuse, and negative peer influence, particularly in schools. Health workers, educators, and law enforcement officers are calling for urgent, coordinated action to reverse the…
Fort Portal Regional Referral Hospital is struggling to cope with a surge in mental health cases as the number of patients seeking care exceeds the facility’s capacity. According to Dr. Archbald Newton Bahizi Sebahire, the hospital director, the Mental Health Unit—originally designed for 40 patients—now accommodates more than 50, forcing some to sleep on the…
In the dimly lit maternity ward of Pajule Health Centre IV in Pader District — a district without a single hospital — one metal bed carries the burden of an entire community. Every day, women crowd into the narrow room; some lie on thin plastic sheets, others crouch on the floor, waiting for their turn…
Health experts and workers are raising alarm over increasing mental health challenges in Kampala’s densely populated neighborhoods, largely linked to poor living conditions and unemployment. The problem is most acute among young people living in the city’s informal settlements. According to Habitat for Humanity, about 60 percent of Kampala residents live in informal settlements, and…