According to Margaret Muhanga Mugisa, the State Minister of Health in charge of Primary Health Care, they resolved to involve religious leaders in this campaign to help them amplify the vaccination message in the wake of high rates of misinformation being spread by anti-vaxxers especially on social media platforms.
In some countries, the World Health Organisation reports that up to 90% of the people there with severe mental health conditions dont receive any care and yet those that receive some bit of help rely on outdated institutional models that fail to meet international human rights standards.
John Ozima, the TB and leprosy Supervisor for Arua City, identified the health facilities that registered the new TB cases. He says that the cases were identified during the Community Awareness, Screening, and Testing (CAST) campaign.
Dr Ochula attributed the drop in spread of cholera in the past one week to the tight presence of the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) soldiers who are surveying and monitoring the rivers to ensure locals don’t access them.
Bruno Ssengombe, the LC 3 Chairperson of Lwampanga town council said that equipment from the old facility was transferred to the new buildings, but the majority of it had been damaged, and others were obsolete
Professor Moses Galukande, the President of the association, while speaking at the Annual Surgical Scientific Conference and Surgical Landscape Exhibition at Speke Resort Munyonyo, said that in Uganda, access to surgical services is extremely limited, increasing the gap of unmet needs.
The training, which is part of a broader effort to strengthen border surveillance and disease outbreak response, aims to equip stakeholders with the knowledge and skills necessary to prevent and respond to public health emergencies.
The government has been called upon to reinforce enforcement on the sale, distribution of tobacco products with no clear health warnings of tobacco products. This, health activists said would strengthen enforcement mechanisms to hold the tobacco industry accountable so as to comply with mandatory reporting requirements.
Rashid Mwesigye, a medical entomologist consultant at Sightsavers Uganda, a non-governmental organization fighting neglected tropical diseases says most people still believe elephantiasis and hydrocele diseases are caused by witchcraft or stepping on charms.
Doctor Agaba Byamukama, the Nakasongola District Health Officer, said that due to increased demand for maternal services, the district approached William Whyte, a Scottish fisherman who had earlier set up other projects to help them in constructing a maternity ward.
According to Joe Oloya, the Aswa East Regional Police Public Relations Officer, Dr. Abaho reported for duty on Monday morning, and performed his duties until 6:00 pm when he retired to the Staff quarters.
The ward, which was expanded with the support of Bethany Kids, a non-governmental organization, also saw an increase in the number of beds from 15 to 30.
Dr Jasper Nidoi, a researcher at Makerere University Lung Institute (MLI), explains that according to research, TB is more prevalent in men than women due to risk factors such as alcohol consumption, smoking, places of work and poor health-seeking behaviors.
The reports also show that where a child is born greatly influences their chances of survival. The risk of death before age five is 80 times higher in the highest-mortality country than the lowest-mortality country, for example, while a child born in sub-Saharan Africa is on average 18 times more likely to die before turning five than one born in Australia and New Zealand. Within countries, the poorest children, those living in rural areas, and those with less-educated mothers face the higher risks.
The theme for this year’s World TB Day is "Yes! We Can End TB: Commit, Invest, Deliver," a rallying cry urging for urgency, accountability, and hope in the fight against TB. Uganda is among the 30 countries with the highest TB burden globally.
Dr Justine Nakimuli Kigozi Odong, a psychiatry consultant with two decades of experience, made the remarks at the conclusion of a mock African Union (AU) summit debate in Uganda.
Geoffrey Omolo, the Katakwi District LC V Chairperson, confirmed that approximately 1,000 animals have died due to a lack of water and pasture. He stated that on average, three livestock animals die daily, with each sub-county losing between five and ten animals.
According to Akello, her son had been acting strangely leading up to the tragedy. She said that on March 22, 2025, Opio began displaying signs of mental distress and claimed that he was being followed by people armed with manchettes demanding he leave.
