Health authorities in Masaka city and district local governments have reawakened the Village Health Teams-VHTs to support disease control and prevention interventions at the household level. Masaka District Health Officer Doctor Faith Nakiyimba says that they are retooling the Village Health Teams, such that they can reduce the disease burden in the area, as part…
Uganda and other African countries urgently need policies for adolescents and young people to access contraceptives.The suggestion to allow teenagers, especially school-going ones to access and use contraceptives remains controversial not only in Uganda but in some African countries. During Uganda international health meeting in Kampala population experts say policies need to be in place…
The detrimental impact of stigma and discrimination on school dropout rates and HIV transmission in Uganda’s Mid-North region cannot be overlooked. The recently released findings from the Uganda Population-based HIV Impact Assessment (UPHIA) 2020-2021 shed light on the concerning situation in the Lango sub-region. The prevalence of HIV in this area is alarmingly high, standing…
The Leader of the Opposition in Parliament Mathias Mpuuga has asked lawmakers to boycott the State of the Nation Address by President Yoweri Museveni saying that the event is a waste of taxpayers’ money. Mpuuga’s call comes just hours ahead of the President’s address at the Kololo Independence Grounds in the capital, Kampala on Wednesday.…
Uganda joins the rest of the world to mark World Food Safety Day this week amidst persistent concerns about the standards of Uganda’s agricultural products on both the local and international markets. Save for Burundi and the Democratic Republic of Congo, for example, all the East African Community member-states have over the last few years rejected…
Advocacy for improved menstrual health and access to sanitary pads in Uganda has gained momentum as health organizations and activists urge the government to waive taxes on these essential products. Their objective is to ensure that girls and women can easily access affordable sanitary pads without facing embarrassment or stigma during menstruation. Dr. Cecilia Natembo,…
The Joint Clinical Research Center (JCRC) has introduced a new service in the country which according to the Ministry of Health is set to curb the number of people who develop complications after blood transfusion. According to Dr. Diana Atwine, the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Health, 90% of the people who develop complications…
Cultural inhibitions are hindering the treatment of children suffering from hydrocephalus in the Acholi Sub-region. Hydrocephalus occurs when the body makes more cerebrospinal fluid than the brain absorbs, causing the child’s head to swell abnormally big. Isaac Odongo, the Project Officer at Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus Association of Uganda (SHAU) says the majority of children…
A five year multi-billion shillings Integrated Community Agriculture and Nutrition – ICAN activity by the United States Agency for International Development – USAID has come to an end. The USAID ICAN project was a flagship resilience activity inaugurated in July 2018 and ending in July 2023 to address malnutrition and help uplift Ugandans out of…
Advocates for improved menstrual health have reminded the government to honour its promise to remove taxes on sanitary pads. The Uganda government promised to remove taxes on sanitary pads to improve access but it has failed to honour this pledge. Girls in rural areas are most affected as they can’t afford sanitary pads due to…