Today, Uganda joins the rest of the world in commemorating World Health Day with the theme "My health, my right". This theme highlights that the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of health is a fundamental rig…
Read moreUganda has a well-established health system that integrates and responds to the needs of migrants, refugees, and host communities. This was the conclusion of the five-day mission to assess the health needs of refugees an…
Read moreDr Olive Sentumbwe Mugisa is a wife and mother of four. A Doctor of Medicine with a master's degree in obstetrics and gynecology, Olive is an exceptional Ugandan woman who has worked hard to achieve her career goals. …
Read moreOver two hundred Scientists and Research and Development (R&D) focal points gathered in Uganda to tackle the pressing need to enhance research readiness for potential filovirus outbreaks across Africa. The workshop, …
Read moreDavid Komaketch is a 37-year-old man who lives in Mbale, Uganda. A father of three, David was constantly exposed to tobacco smoke, which has put him at risk of cardiovascular and respiratory diseases. In 2016, he suffere…
Read moreKampala, February 21, 2024 – Health Development Partners (HDPs) in Uganda have pledged to improve the harmonization and coordination of their efforts to effectively support the national health development plan …
Read moreOp-ed - The growing need for public health care, due to health emergencies and humanitarian crises, has created the need to rethink the healthcare system. Strengthening multi-sector partnerships is a prerequisite for …
Read moreKampala ‒ In Uganda, women are disproportionately affected by HIV. Out of 1.4 million people living with the disease, 860 000 are women and 80 000 are children. As part of the drive to reduce the number of babies born…
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