health
-
News
Ugandans urged to formalise businesses to access gov’t support
MBARARA CITY, February 10, 2025 – Dr. Edward Kazire, Principal Investigator and renowned proprietor of Kazire Health Products Limited, has urged Ugandans to formalise their businesses in order to benefit from government…
Read More » -
News
No Ebola cases at Mbarara Hospital, director confirms
MBARARACITY, February 7, 2025 – Dr Deus Twesigye, the Acting Hospital Director, Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital [MRRH], has confirmed that there are no cases of Ebola at the facility, despite recent claims…
Read More » -
News
Gulu coffee farmers’ conference in the offing
GULU, February 6, 2025 – Ribbo Coffee, a social enterprise based in Gulu City, is organising a coffee conference aimed at addressing several challenges faced by coffee farmers in the Acholi Subregion,…
Read More » -
News
Ugandan coop among new members recruited by ICA
BRUSSELS, February 2, 2025 — The International Cooperative Alliance [ICA] started the year 2025 by welcoming six new full members from India, Ethiopia, Vietnam, Uganda and Palestine. The cooperatives include; Kollam District…
Read More » -
Africa
Mission 300: African leaders pledge to advance clean cooking solutions for Africa at milestone Energy Summit
DAR ES SALAAM, February 2, 2025 — African countries have taken bold commitments to implement clean cooking energy solutions to offset the devastating effects of open fire cooking which kills roughly 600,000…
Read More » -
News
Uganda announces Ebola outbreak as one confirmed dead
KAMPALA, January 30, 2025 – The Ministry of Health has confirmed an outbreak of Ministry of Sudan Ebola Virus Disease [SVD] in Kampala following positive test of the strain from three National…
Read More » -
News
Excitement as BoU hands over fully equipped theatre to health centre in Hoima
HOIMA, January 29, 2025 – There was great excitement among local leaders and residents as the Bank of Uganda [ BoU ] officially handed over a state-of-the-art theatre to Kigorobya Health Centre…
Read More » -
News
Shs bln needed operationalise Uganda Human Organ Donation and Transplant Council
KAMPALA, January 27, 2025 – The Uganda Human Organ Donation and Transplant Council will kickstart operations, once the Finance Ministry provides Shs 5 billion to operationalise the council, the Prime Minister, Robinah…
Read More » -
News
Gov’t committed to enhancing public healthcare, says Among
BUKEDEA, January 21, 2025 — The Speaker of Parliament, Anita Among has assured Ugandans of government’s commitment to the prioritising enhancement of public healthcare in the country. Among was speaking on Tuesday…
Read More » -
News
Works on Lubowa international hospital at 45 percent – Minister Aceng
KAMPALA, January 17, 2025 – – Construction of International Specialised Hospital of Uganda in Lubowa, Kampala is at 45 percent, according to the Minister of Health, Dr. Jane Ruth Aceng. “The project has…
Read More »