Uganda has joined the rest of the world to mark International Sepsis Day, highlighting the silent but deadly condition that kills millions globally each year. Sepsis, sometimes called blood poisoning, occurs when the body responds dangerously to an infection—whether bacterial, viral, or malaria-causing parasites—by damaging its own tissues and organs. Without urgent treatment, it can…
The absence of open discussions about sexuality is the major cause of the high rate of early pregnancies in Uganda, according to Youth MP and State Minister for Mineral Development, Phiona Nyamutoro. “We have for too long feared and ignored talking about matters of sexual rights, and it is probably not too far to assume…
The Alur King, Phillips Olarker Rauni III, has introduced new by-laws granting additional powers to clan chiefs to monitor and cross-check antenatal visit records of expectant mothers within their jurisdictions. According to kingdom officials, the health development plan will be launched during the King’s 15th coronation anniversary later this year. Under the plan, clan heads…
For most employees, being caught dozing on the job would be a fireable offense, a clear sign of a lack of seriousness. But for a young Moses Laliza, then a teenage gatekeeper, it was the moment his life began to change, thanks to a supervisor who saw potential instead of a problem. Laliza’s journey began…
A health official in northern Uganda has raised alarm over a rise in epilepsy cases among adults, linking the trend to heavy alcohol consumption. Records from Kitgum General Hospital’s mental health unit show the district has registered more than 2,600 epilepsy cases. While childhood illnesses such as severe malaria and untreated febrile convulsions remain common…
Leaders in Luwero District are raising the alarm over what they call a dangerously high rate of teenage pregnancy after a new report revealed that 4,811 girls under the age of 19 became pregnant in the last financial year. The 2024/25 district health report, based on first antenatal care visits, showed that 44 of the…
When it comes to triggering immunity against the leading cause of cervical cancer – HPV – timing matters. 19 September 2025 by Linda Geddes A girl receiving her HPV vaccination from a health worker in Mongolia. Credit: Gavi/2024/Khasar Sandag. HPV vaccine explained: why it’s given before adulthood HPV is highly infectious and predominantly spread through…
Health officials in northern Uganda are launching a new investigation to test nodding syndrome patients for the parasite that causes river blindness, in a renewed effort to understand the link between the two conditions. The scientific push comes amid a care crisis, as a recently established center for nodding syndrome patients has been forced to…
The founder of Dei BioPharma has announced the company is seeking $130 million from investors to complete a $1.1 billion investment plan for manufacturing key drugs for non-communicable diseases like cancer, heart disease, and acute kidney failure. Speaking to delegates from the Africa Center for Disease Control (Africa CDC) at the company’s 150-acre facility, founder…
As the dust settled at the end of a long August day, Dr. Achan sat at her desk in the Moroto District Health Office, the screen of her laptop glowing in the twilight. The latest edition of the “KARAMOJA PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTRE WEEKLY EPIDEMIOLOGICAL BULLETIN” had just arrived. For her, this wasn’t just…
Health officials and community leaders in Pakwach District are raising a serious alarm over a dramatic surge in HIV prevalence among young people, with girls and young women being the most affected. A new report reveals that infections among residents aged 10 to 24 have jumped by nearly 2,000 cases in just one year, signaling…
A silent and devastating health crisis is unfolding in Uganda, where an increasing number of women who have never smoked a cigarette are being diagnosed with lung cancer. Doctors at the Uganda Cancer Institute (UCI) have identified a pervasive and overlooked culprit: chronic exposure to smoke from traditional cooking fires. Dr. Najib Bogere, a medical…
A severe crisis at Mukono General Hospital has left expectant mothers giving birth on bare cement floors and recovering there post-delivery, exposing them and their newborns to serious health risks. Administrators have sounded an alarm over the dire conditions, pleading for urgent intervention to restore dignity to patient care. The hospital’s maternity ward is critically…
Health officials in Uganda’s West Nile region are raising concerns over a significant surge in Tuberculosis (TB) cases, with more than 52 new infections confirmed in the first half of September alone. A report from the TB plus campaign league released on Monday revealed the spike, and officials warn that new cases continue to be…
Uganda’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has questioned the government’s decision to inject more than UGX 723 billion into Dei BioPharma Ltd without first conducting a valuation, only to later discover the company was worth just UGX 2.05 billion. The concern was raised by Butambala County MP Muwanga Kivumbi on September 9 while presenting PAC’s report…