Surgeons in Pader District have increased hydrocele operations as health officials report a growing number of men seeking treatment. A hydrocele occurs when abdominal fluid fills a sac in the scrotum, causing swelling that may lead to discomfort or pain. Although hydroceles are more common in babies, the condition can appear at any age. The…
Henry Francis Kadaga, a self-proclaimed medical specialist who was recently released on bail in a case involving the death of a pregnant woman, has been arrested again. This time, authorities say he was operating an unlicensed clinic, performing illegal abortions and is suspected of removing three uteruses. Kadaga, who was granted bail last month in…
Farmers and women entrepreneurs in the Karamoja sub-region are taking charge of their nutrition and health through initiatives that are transforming their communities. Their progress is driven by the Catalyzing Strengthened Policy Action for Healthy Diets and Resilience, or CASCADE, project launched in 2022. The five-year initiative is implemented by a consortium led by CARE…
A new study by researchers at the Makerere University Lung Institute has found that 82% of adolescents aged 12 to 19 in Kampala are living with uncontrolled asthma, raising concerns about respiratory health in Uganda’s rapidly urbanizing capital. Published in BMC Pediatrics in 2025, the study assessed 263 adolescents from 17 secondary schools, all with…
The HIV/AIDS prevalence in Omoro District continues to worry leaders, with a new report from the Uganda AIDS Commission showing an 8% infection rate — higher than the 7% recorded across the Acholi subregion and almost double Uganda’s national prevalence of 4.5%. According to the report, Omoro registered 210 new HIV infections last year. All…
Uganda and the United States have signed a five-year, $2.3 billion Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Bilateral Health Cooperation aimed at saving lives, strengthening health systems, and boosting global health security. The agreement, signed on December 10, 2025, reflects a long-standing partnership spanning more than six decades and marks a significant shift toward self-reliance in…
Violence against women and girls remains one of the world’s most persistent human rights violations despite decades of global commitments, the world is nowhere near ending it. That warning set the tone at the SHE & Rights ( Health with Equity & Rights) session held during the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence. Speakers…
The United States and Rwanda have signed a new five-year health cooperation agreement aimed at strengthening Rwanda’s health system, sustaining progress against major diseases, and improving outbreak preparedness. The memorandum of understanding was signed in Washington by Jeremy Lewin, the US Under Secretary for Foreign Assistance, Humanitarian Affairs and Religious Freedom, and Rwanda’s Minister of…
Health facilities under the Uganda Protestant Medical Bureau (UPMB) are warning they could slip into financial distress following a sharp decline in donor support and uncertainty over sustained government funding. The Uganda Protestant Medical Bureau is the coordinating agency for all Protestant-founded health facilities in Uganda. These facilities form one of the country’s largest Private…
Communities in Arua District are celebrating after the installation of two solar-powered water supply systems, bringing clean, safe water closer to households that for decades relied on distant streams and shallow wells. Residents of Ojibari in Ajia Sub-county and Sungulu in Vurra Sub-county previously faced long, often hazardous walks to fetch water, sometimes sharing wells…
Leaders in Mukono Municipality are calling on the government to ensure a steady supply of sickle cell medication, warning that shortages put hundreds of patients at risk of avoidable deaths. The appeal was made by Mukono Municipal Council Speaker Dorah Nakaddu Nsubuga Lwembawo during a special council sitting at Mayor’s Gardens to honor the late…
HIV cases in Mityana have doubled over the past year, rising from 1.5% to 3%, raising alarm among health authorities who attribute the surge to dwindling funding for HIV/AIDS interventions. The sharp increase set the tone for this year’s district commemoration of World AIDS Day, held under the theme “Overcoming disruption, transforming the AIDS response.”…
The Ministry of Health has launched a new digital platform designed to support tele-mentoring and continuous capacity building for practising health workers. The platform, the ECHO Supra Hub, will enhance the flow of information and keep health workers up to date with rapidly changing health technologies, according to Dr. Alfred Driwale, the Commissioner of Human…
As Uganda marked World AIDS Day on December 1, health experts in the Teso subregion warned that poor adherence to antiretroviral therapy (ART) is undermining progress in controlling HIV. While national figures show a sustained drop in prevalence, inconsistent drug intake—especially among adolescents and young adults—is threatening treatment outcomes and fueling drug resistance. Adherence to…
The number of children dying before their fifth birthday is expected to rise for the first time this century, reversing decades of global progress, according to new data published Tuesday in the Gates Foundation’s 2025 Goalkeepers Report. In 2024, 4.6 million children died before age 5. New modeling by the Institute for Health Metrics and…
