Funding From Global Fund to train community health extension workers in Kitgum

The Ministry of Health and the AIDS Support Organization (TASO), with funding from Global Funding, has launched a training program for community health extension workers in Kitgum district. The training, which kicked off at Kitgum Technical Institute in Pager Division, Kitgum Municipality, aims to equip 166 community health extension workers with the necessary skills to…

Health Ministry, MP Clash Over Community Health Worker Allowances

A heated exchange erupted between Dr. Diana Atwine, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Health, and Nakaseke Central MP Allan Mayanja Ssebunya over the allowances for Community Health Extension Workers (CHEWs). The clash occurred on Monday during the passing-out ceremony of 152 CHEWs at the Nakaseke District headquarters after six months of training. CHEWs, who…

Cholera Outbreak Confirmed in Kiryandongo Refugee Settlement, Two Dead

The Ministry of Health has confirmed a cholera outbreak in Panyadoli Refugee Settlement, Kiryandongo District, following the deaths of two South Sudanese refugees. The victims, both female adults aged 40 and 49, died last Thursday at Panyadoli Hill Health Center III and Panyadoli Health Center IV after arriving in critical condition with cholera-like symptoms, including…

Nakaseke Suspends 20 Health Workers Over Chronic Absenteeism

Nakaseke District has suspended 20 health workers from receiving their January salaries due to chronic absenteeism, a persistent issue that has severely affected service delivery in government health facilities. Despite multiple warnings and even salary increments for health workers, absenteeism has remained rampant, forcing Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) Sarah Nakalungi to take disciplinary action. Nakalungi…

Katakwi Health Officers Accused of Extorting Schools During Monkeypox Inspections

Four health officers in Katakwi District are under investigation for allegedly soliciting bribes from school administrators while conducting inspections for Monkeypox and Ebola prevention measures. According to a source who wished to remain anonymous, the officers visited her school on Wednesday to assess its preparedness for Monkeypox prevention but instead demanded money, threatening to close…

Lukwago Demands Specialized Medical Treatment for Besigye Amid Health Concerns

Kampala Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago, who also serves as the lawyer for detained opposition leader Dr. Kizza Besigye, has demanded that his client receive specialized medical treatment at a facility of his choosing, citing serious health concerns. Besigye, a four-time presidential candidate, was rushed from Luzira Prison to a private clinic in Bugolobi on Sundayafter…

Urgent Action Needed as Malaria Elimination Faces Setbacks

Against the backdrop of the 2024 Africa Malaria Progress Report, which reveals stagnating progress and mounting threats to malaria elimination, African leaders at the African Union Summit have committed to mobilizing domestic resources and scaling up innovative financing. The leaders urged global partners to replenish the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria, emphasizing…

Mpox Crisis Deepens in Uganda as Funding Cuts Disrupt Testing

  In Kapchorwa District, a 32-year-old man from Kayimelil Cell, Central Division, and a 29-year-old from Kwomo Cell, Chema Sub-county have tested positive for Monkeypox (Mpox), sending shockwaves through the community. Dr. Sirajji Masai, the Kapchorwa District Health Officer, confirmed that both patients are currently in isolation at Kapchorwa Main Hospital, receiving treatment. He urged…

Health Minister Calls for Local Test Kit Manufacturing Amid Frequent Outbreaks

Health Minister Dr. Jane Ruth Aceng has urged pharmaceutical companies participating in the Uganda Health Pharma Healthcare Exhibition to invest in local test kit manufacturing, citing the country’s frequent disease outbreaks and heavy reliance on imports. Speaking at the event on Thursday, Aceng emphasized the urgent need for domestic production of diagnostic kits, especially as…