health

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?

In many homes, depression is called laziness and anxiety is called weakness. Mental health struggles are real especially among the youth. Are African families ready to talk about mental health without judgment? Share your experience.

INTERN (1 Position(s)) Job Description Job Summary Ifakara Health Institute is seeking a Biostatistician Intern who will receive training and become part of the team that is involved in performing routine and specialized tasks in the implementation of the MSMT2 project. The Intern will have...

DORIS MOLLEL FOUNDATION Organization Overview The Doris Mollel Foundation (DMF) is a Non-Profit Organization registered under the Laws of Tanzania (Registration No. 00NGO/R2/00079), dedicated to ending maternal and newborn deaths and advancing adolescent reproductive health in East Africa...

Happy New Year 2026 – Wishing you a year filled with good health, success, and sustainable progress for everyone!