In a quiet home in Omodingo village, Katakwi District, 37-year-old Betty Atim is fighting not only disease but the collapse of her livelihood. For four years, Atim has battled hepatitis B, a struggle that has cost her land, livestock and savings. Now, after being referred from Katakwi General Hospital to Mulago National Referral Hospital, she…
Officials at the Ministry of Health said Tuesday that despite years of interventions to tackle malnutrition, progress has fallen short of expectations. Efforts have ranged from promoting fortified foods and dietary supplements to special feeding programs and, more recently, distributing egg powder to malnourished children in the most affected districts. However, nutrition expert Dr. Samialie…
An optical workshop aimed at improving access to affordable eye care services has been commissioned at St. Joseph’s Hospital Kitgum, marking a significant milestone in the fight against preventable blindness in northern Uganda. The facility was established with support from Christian Blind Mission (CBM) in partnership with CBM Italy, following years of growing demand for…
Hope and uncertainty now define the life of Prince David Kijanangoma of the Tooro Kingdom, as he battles stage three throat cancer that has pushed his family and friends into a public appeal for financial support. The prince, who has been undergoing treatment for more than a year, now needs about UGX 700 million to…
A midwife at Bubango Health Centre II has been interdicted over allegations of negligence after a 24-year-old expectant mother delivered outside the maternity ward. Rosemary Abigaba was suspended following reports that on April 12, 2026, she failed to attend to Kabasinguzi Sanyu, a resident of Kabanda B village in Bubango Sub-county, who had gone to…
Eleven children from the Lango and Acholi subregions are set to undergo specialized pediatric heart surgery at Lira Regional Referral Hospital. The five-day surgical camp began Monday and ends Friday, focusing on pediatric closed-heart procedures. By Tuesday evening, eight children had successfully undergone surgery. The procedures are being carried out by senior cardiologists and pediatric…
KAMPALA — The Ministry of Health has released its epidemiological report for Week 14 of 2026, highlighting a newly detected incident of human Anthrax in the Kitagwenda district of the Rwenzori region. This development comes amidst a week of mixed health outcomes, including a sharp decrease in maternal and perinatal deaths across the country. Outbreak…
Malaria continues to place a heavy burden on Uganda’s health system, with 112,460 confirmed cases and five deaths reported in Week 13 (March 23–29, 2026), according to the Ministry of Health’s epidemiological update. The data shows that testing coverage remains high, with 96.7% of suspected malaria cases tested, indicating strong surveillance and diagnostic capacity across…
Both jobs can be socially isolating and physically exposed – an unsalutary combination amid a viral epidemic. 20 March 2026 by Pauline Achieng Tom At a glance During the mpox surge of recent years, major transport corridors criss-crossing sub-Saharan Africa have also become avenues for viral spread. Border checkpoints have become vital nodes for disease…
For decades, scientists believed that juvenile hormone, a chemical signal essential for mosquito reproduction, needed two different receptors to work: one inside the cell and another on its surface. The internal receptor was identified years ago, but the second remained elusive. Now, researchers from Virginia Tech have shown that one protein was doing both jobs…