Health

The Ministry of Health has reported an increase in non-communicable diseases among the population. Which include cardiovascular diseases, asthma, blood pressure and cancers. State Minister for Primary Healthcare, Hon. Margaret Muhanga, noted that the ministry has recorded over five million depression cases this year and over a million anxiety cases as well. She made these remarks on June 13, 2024 ahead of the national celebration of physical activity that will be on June 16, 2024, at Makerere University Business School (MUBS). According...

The World Health Organization (WHO) has appointed José Luis Castro as the Special Envoy for Chronic Respiratory Diseases (CRD). In a statement released on June 6th 2024, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO Director-General, said that Castro, with his profound expertise and longstanding commitment to improving global health, is uniquely positioned to support the efforts to tackle chronic respiratory diseases. "His leadership will be instrumental in raising awareness, mobilizing support, and implementing effective solutions to improve respiratory health worldwide," Ghebreyesus stated. He also stated...

The government has recently supplied Kalungu District with a substantial quantity of medicine, aiming to boost healthcare supplies and improve service delivery for local residents. The move has been widely welcomed by the community, particularly those who cannot afford private healthcare. However, district leaders have issued a stern warning to medical professionals, cautioning against diverting or stealing government drugs for personal gain. The Resident District Commissioner (RDC) of Kalungu District, Davidson Paddy Kayondo, expressed his gratitude to the government for providing...

The Uganda Heart Institute has come under fire from the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) for returning Shs. 1.8 billion to the consolidated fund, despite previously expressing dissatisfaction with a Shs. 5 billion budget cut imposed on the institute. PAC raised concerns that this decision resulted in the deaths of some patients and forced others to seek treatment elsewhere due to insufficient funds. During a recent meeting today May 15, 2024, with officials from the Ministry of Health, PAC Chairman Muwanga...

In a bid to combat the alarming rate of maternal deaths caused by pre-eclampsia, the Ministry of Health (MOH), Uganda, has launched a comprehensive campaign to raise awareness and promote early detection and prevention of this life-threatening condition. Pre-eclampsia, characterized by high blood pressure during pregnancy, is now the second leading cause of maternal mortality in Uganda. Addressing the public at the Kawempe National Referral Hospital, Dr Diana Atwine, the Permanent Secretary of MOH, stressed the critical importance of attending...

Tooro Kingdom officials are troubled by the resurgence of HIV in their region, with the Kingdom’s capital, Fort Portal Tourism City, recording a 17.8% prevalence rate compared to the country’s 5.8%. The 17.8% prevalence rate means that for every 1000 people in Fort Portal, 178 are HIV positive, a statistic that has disturbed Tooro Kingdom officials, including the King himself, Oyo Nyimba Rukidi IV, who is a Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) Ambassador. The Kingdom’s Deputy Prime Minister in...