The National Community of Women Living with HIV/AIDS has urged the government of Uganda to end the routine stock outs of Anti Retroviral drugs in the various government health centers in the country. This comes after a recent revelation that only 190, 000 out of 350, 000 people living with HIV/AIDS in need of ARVs […]
Despite the various health interventions in the country to control Tsetse flies, about 70% of national herds in Uganda is at risk of contracting animal trypanosomiasis also known as Nagana. Apart from the threat to livestock, over 11 million people remain under the risk of contracting Sleeping Sickness. A statement from the government warns that […]
The Minster of Health, Dr. Stephen Malinga has urged members of Parliament to sensitize the public on ways of preventing the red eye disease from spreading in communities. The outbreak of this disease was first reported in Kisenyi Parish, central division of Kampala about 6 weeks ago. Outbreaks have also been reported in other nine […]
The East African Caravan on Maternal Health, a campaign that is aimed at increasing awareness on Maternal Health ahead of the African Union summit has arrived in Kampala. The Caravan which started in Nairobi has had its official launch at the Mengo Primary School Open Grounds and the official launch was presided over by the […]
A team of drug experts from the National Drug Authority (NDA) have this morning raided clinics in Kampala suburbs and seized drugs that was sold illegally. The owners of the effected clinics have been arrested and others have gone into hiding. The NDA officials are executing their duties in Namasuba, Kabowa, Najjanankumbi and Ndeeba-all Kampala […]
The National Community of Women Living with HIV/AIDS has appealed to the government of Uganda to scale up its investment in the Anti- retroviral treatment and care. This comes after an earlier revelation in a report that treatment reduces HIV/AIDS transmission rates by about 92% The Program Officer of NACWOLA, Florence Buluuba has told journalists […]
The National Community of Women Living with HIV/AIDS has appealed to the Parliament of Uganda to scrap out provisions on mandatory testing for HIV out of the HIV and AIDS Prevention and Control Bill 2010. The bill has provisions that which would make it mandatory for every Ugandan to test for HIV/AIDS in case the […]
Ultimate Media The United Nations has asked Ugandan political leaders to stop uttering sweeping statements, which undermine the use of contraceptives in the country. Several politicians including President Museveni have been urging Ugandans to produce more and more children, in what they say will improve the country’s market base. Experts are however questioning the […]
Members of Parliament have ordered that the British American Tobacco plant be relocated to another area from Jinja Road in Kampala following complaints from the surrounding areas that the gasses omitted from the plant badly affects their health. The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, Steven Kagoda which is one of the institutions whose offices neighbour the […]
The ministry of health has dispatched over 200 beds to 15 districts around the country. The districts include Nakasongola, Masindi, Gulu, Kitgum and Teso, Arua, Tororo, Yumbe, Katakwi and Dokolo. Other beneficiaries are Butalejja, Amuria,, Kaliro and Maracha among others. The consignment is part of the 340 hospital beds procured by the ministry of health with […]