Uganda has substantial stocks of some contraceptives in its central warehouses, yet women seeking family planning services are still encountering empty shelves at health facilities, according to a Ministry of Health report.
The disparity is particularly clear for injectable contraception. While supplies of DMPA, including Sayana Press, are described as fairly stocked at the national warehouses, 23.8% of health facilities reported being completely out of stock and another 37.7% were understocked. At the same time, 30% of facilities reported having excess supplies.
The situation means that a woman may be able to find the contraceptive she needs in one part of the country while another health facility has none.
The imbalance is also evident in the national supply of long-acting contraceptives. The Joint Medical Store had 31.7 months of stock of Levoplant and 15.3 months of Jadelle, according to the report.
Meanwhile, some methods are awaiting replenishment. New orders of Depo-Provera are expected in October, while emergency contraceptive pills are expected in November. Male condoms already in the country are undergoing mandatory quality-assurance testing by the National Drug Authority and are expected to be available for distribution in September.
Health officials are recommending interfacility redistribution to move commodities from facilities with excess stocks to those experiencing shortages.
The report also calls for greater use of the Online Facility Stock Status Report so that authorities can see where supplies are running low and respond before facilities run out.
The figures point to a supply-chain problem in which availability at national warehouses does not necessarily translate into access for women at the health facility level.
Source: Uganda Ministry of Health, RMNCAH Commodity Stock Status Report, Aug. 14, 2026.
