health

Chadema haikuanzishwa ili kupingapa na dhamira ya waasisi wa Taifa letu ya ku-mantain national sovereignty. Nashangaa kuona Leo hii chadema wanafanya siasa kwa mgongo wa mabeberu hii ni aibu na ni ujinga mkubwa. Chadema haikuanzishwa ili kuirudisha nchi kwenye utawala wa mabeberu, chadema...

Zawedde Lubwama, the wife of former Kampala Lord Mayor and senior lawyer Erias Lukwago, has expressed concern over her husband's health following his remand to Luzira Prison on charges of misprision of treason. She says years of alleged torture, physical abuse, and recurring health complications...

The newly appointed Minister of Health, Dr. Chris Baryomunsi, has moved to calm growing anxieties over the medical internship crisis, assuring the public that government-sponsored interns will continue to receive full facilitation while the ministry explores options to assist privately sponsored...

Mimi ni mwanafunzi wa chuo cha Kolandoto Colage of Health Science kilichopo Shinyanga Kolandoto, tunapitia changamoto zakutosha sana wanafunzi nitaje baadhi; 1. Wanafunzi tumekuwa tukifelishwa na waalimu makusudi kisa bifu, au mahusiano ya kimapenzi baina ya waalimu na wanafunzi na utoaji wa...

The Pharmacy Professionals Association of Uganda (PPAU) has strongly opposed the government's decision to stop funding medical interns, arguing that internship financing is a strategic investment in Uganda's healthcare system rather than an avoidable public expenditure. In a post addressed to...

Health CS Aden Duale has been summoned by the National Assembly Departmental Committee on Health to explain the reported agreement between Kenya and the US on quarantining Americans exposed to the Ebola. Duale is expected to appear before the committee on Tuesday, June 2, alongside senior...

Rushwa Rushwa Rushwa!! Maafisa Rasilimali Watu, Makatibu wa Afya na viongozi waandamizi Ofisi ya Katibu Mkuu na Porthealth wanachukua Rushwa (Million 5 hadi 7) kuhamisha watu vituo, ilihali ukiomba kupitia mfumo maombi hayapitishwi kwa wakati na wanayapuuzia, ila wanakujengea mazingira ya kutoa...

Health Ministry Suspends Concerts, Public Rallies Over Ebola Concerns The Ministry of Health has announced tougher restrictions on public gatherings as Uganda intensifies efforts to prevent the spread of Ebola following confirmed cases linked to the outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of...

Uganda’s Ministry of Health has confirmed two new cases of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD), both involving Ugandan health workers at a private health facility in the capital, Kampala. In a press release issued today, the Ministry stated that the two patients have been admitted to a designated Ebola...

Katika ulimwengu wa kisasa wa lishe, kumekuwepo na mijadala mingi kuhusu ulaji wa wanga. Watu wengi, hasa watoa mada za mtandaoni na watu wenye ushawishi kwa kiasi kikubwa hutoa elimu inayopinga matumizi ya aina hii ya chakula, wengine wakienda mbali zaidi kwa kuiita takataka. Hii imefanya watu...

An assortment of drugs and medical equipment was destroyed in an early morning fire outbreak at Bulumbi Health Centre III in Busia District. Police have attributed the fire to an electrical short circuit. Source - Daily Monitor

As Uganda counts down to President Yoweri Museveni’s swearing-in ceremony on Tuesday, May 12, attention is steadily shifting toward one of the most anticipated political announcements that will follow — the unveiling of a new Cabinet. And among the names many Ugandans are once again expecting to...

Minister for Science, Technology and Innovation Dr Monica Musenero Musanza has defended past public spending on research, including the controversial Shs8 million laboratory mice, saying the investment is now yielding tangible results with the potential to transform Uganda’s economy. Dr. Monica...

Health Cabinet Secretary Hon. Aden Duale convened a bilateral meeting with H.E. Hyung-Shik, the Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Kenya, to enhance collaboration in the health sector, especially concerning maternal and child health. The discussions underscored the ongoing assistance from...

As is the tradition since its launch in 2014, thousands of Ugandans yesterday hit the various streets running in commemoration of the 13th edition of Kabaka Ronald Muwenda Mutebi's 71st birthday run. Photo credit: Nile post Sunday’s turnout reflected sustained progress. For the first time in...

Marsabit iko kwa crisis mbaya sana. For 147 days sasa, hospitals zimekuwa paralyzed kutokana na strike ya clinical officers na sasa hii si labour issue tena, ni full humanitarian disaster. Huduma za afya zimeanguka vibaya. Patients wanalazimika kusafiri long distances kutafuta treatment ama...

Kumekuwa na tabia ya wafanyakazi kutotendewa haki katika hiki chuo, mara nyingi wafanyakazi wa hapa hudhulumiwa mishahara yao na wakati mwengine kutolipwa kabisa baadhi ya miezi. Mwaka jana baada ya likizo kulikuwa na malalamiko mengi kwa wafanyakazi wakidai kutolipwa mwezi wa saba, wanane na...

The Ministry of Health has released a list of eight overseas hospitals recognised by the Social Health Authority (SHA) to handle specialised referral cases for Kenyans. According to Health CS Aden Duale, overseas treatment will now be capped at KSh 500,000, and only for procedures that are not...

In a December 23, 2025 letter, Mnangagwa ordered officials to stop negotiations on the memorandum under the U.S. America First Global Health Strategy, citing risks like direct access to health data, potential ties to critical minerals, and undermining multilateral efforts after the U.S. left the...

Some say talking to children about sex corrupts them. Others say silence puts them at risk. When is the right time to start sexual and reproductive health education? Who should do it parents, schools, or both?