The Ministry of Health has expressed concern over the low turnout of mothers returning for additional vaccinations for their children after the initial doses. These vaccinations target key diseases such as diarrhea, polio, diphtheria, and hepatitis B, which require multiple doses. According to the vaccine schedule, children are supposed to receive doses of oral polio…
Researchers at the National Crops Resources Research Institute (NaCRRI) in Namulonge are on the verge of offering a solution to the escalating issue of aflatoxins, a problem posing not only a health concern but also a threat to the economy. In a recent Media BioCafe organized by the Science Foundation for Livelihoods & Development (SCIFODE),…
The Ministry of Health (MOH) is taking a proactive approach by initiating client satisfaction surveys in government-run hospitals, addressing growing concerns about patient mistreatment in public health facilities. Dr. Martin Ssendyona, the Acting Commissioner of Standards, Compliance, and Patient Protection in the Ministry, emphasizes the need for these surveys to be institutionalized across all government-run…
“The government has formulated guidelines to address post-COVID conditions,” revealed Dr. Ivan Kimuli, the Head of Clinical Services at the Institute. He disclosed during a media briefing that they have been consistently visited by individuals exhibiting symptoms linked to post-COVID effects. Many of these individuals lament about a lingering cough resistant to treatment and respiratory…
The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has committed to continue its support towards Uganda’s Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) for women, girls including disadvantaged and vulnerable populations,” stated Daniel Alemu, the UNFPA Deputy Representative. “UNFPA, with funding from the Netherlands Embassy, has been implementing a four-year program dubbed Advancing Sexual Reproductive Health and…
Increasing cases of malnutrition among children below the age of five, resulting in stunted growth, are causing concern among parents, health workers, and stakeholders,” states the UNICEF chief field officer in western and central Uganda, Philip Lim-Lim. Lim-Lim expresses bewilderment at the escalating malnutrition in the Tooro region, despite an abundance of food. He cites…
Implementing the distribution of self-test kits through non-healthcare intermediaries has proven effective in encouraging more men to undergo HIV testing, according to a study conducted by researchers at Busitema University. The lead researcher, Prof Joseph Matovu from the Faculty of Health Sciences, detailed their strategy, which involved engaging fishermen in Buvuma and Kalangala islands, a…
Mulago Specialized National Referral Hospital is gearing up to launch a week-long surgical camp on Monday, with a mission to address over four thousand cases. Dr. Rosemary Byanyima, the hospital’s Executive Director, highlighted during a press conference that the initiative, marking Uganda’s independence anniversary, aims to tackle intricate medical procedures in neurosurgery, ophthalmology, orthopedics, and…
Despite the government’s establishment of medical care services to support mothers requiring post-abortion care in all healthcare centers, a disheartening revelation was made by Dr. Charles Olaro, the Director of Curative Services in the Health Ministry. In a press conference held on Friday, Dr. Olaro disclosed that many women, despite the awareness efforts regarding available…
Uganda’s Ministry of Health (MOH) has introduced comprehensive guidelines for paternity testing to address concerns and ensure transparency in the practice. These guidelines, unveiled during the National Laboratory Sector Performance Review Meeting on Thursday, are aimed at regulating and standardizing paternity testing procedures across the country. Among the key provisions in the guidelines is the…