Health
UGANDA RECORDS FIVE DAYS WITHOUT A NEW EBOLA CASE
By Derrick Werikhe Kampala- Uganda has gone five consecutive days without registering a new Ebola case, according to health officials, signaling progress in the country’s efforts to contain the outbreak.Authorities, however, say surveillance, contact tracing, and community monitoring remain active in affected districts to prevent any resurgence of the disease. Health officials are also closely…
NEMA Issues 30-Day Ultimatum for Wetland Encroachers in Kampala
By Derrick WerikheThe National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) has given individuals and businesses encroaching on wetlands in Kampala a 30-day ultimatum to vacate the affected areas or face enforcement action.According to NEMA, the grace period will allow the authority to carry out boundary marking, issue restoration orders, identify and mark illegal structures, and intensify surveillance…
Uganda Rolls Out New HIV Prevention Injection
By Faith Kwagala The Ministry of Health has started rolling out Lenacapavir, a long-acting HIV prevention injection, in health facilities across Uganda. Officials say the drug can protect a person from HIV infection for six months with a single dose.Health Minister Jane Ruth Aceng launched the injectable drug in Lira City on April 17, 2026….
Mityana Dog Scam Exposed
By Faith Kwagala A recent investigation has revealed that fraudsters in Mityana district used abused dogs to collect billions of shillings from foreign donors through fake online rescue campaigns. Reports show that over Shs 2.7 billion was raised using emotional videos shared on TikTok, Facebook, and Instagram.Investigators discovered that some so-called rescue shelters kept dogs…
Mulago National Referral Hospital
By Faith Kwagala Mulago National Referral Hospital has wrapped up a free breast reconstruction camp, restoring dignity to over 20 women who lost their breasts to cancer. Dr. Irene Asaba Mugisha, head of Plastic Surgery, says many survivors didn’t know reconstruction was possible. Private surgeries cost up to 15 million shillings, but Mulago offered the…
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