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Lubaga Hospital Unveils Transplant Theatre for Kidney, Liver, and Corneal Procedures

Lubaga Hospital introduces a specialized transplant theatre for kidney, liver, and corneal transplants, aiming to eliminate the need for costly overseas procedures. The facility was inaugurated by Dr. Henry Mwebesa from the Ministry of Health and is named after Dr. Rita Moser, the hospital’s first medical superintendent. Lubaga Hospital Transplant Centre Lubaga Hospital has commissioned […]

Strengthening Health Emergency Preparedness in Refugee Hosting Districts

Government of Uganda, in a remarkable collaborative effort with the World Bank, has procured 220 motorcycles and 457 laptops to bolster health emergency preparedness in the country’s refugee-hosting districts. This significant initiative aims to ameliorate healthcare services, particularly during emergencies, in the 12 districts that host the country’s refugee population. The materials, which were delivered […]

Health Ministry Receives EU-IGAD Mobile Laboratory to Strengthen Medical Surveillance in Remote Areas

The Ministry of Health has received a fully equipped mobile laboratory truck worth Shs700m from the European Union (EU) and the Inter-Governmental Authority on Development (IGAD). The mobile laboratory will enhance the ministry’s capacity to conduct medical surveillance in remote and cross-border areas. The Ministry of Health on Wednesday 26th July 2023 received a fully […]

Bukedi Sub-region Chosen for High-Level Malaria Prevention Technology Pilot

President Museveni, in collaboration with scientists, has selected Bukedi Sub-region as a pilot area for a new mosquito radiation sterilisation technology aimed at preventing malaria. The innovative approach, which sterilizes male mosquitoes to reduce their offspring, will be deployed in areas with high malaria prevalence. If successful, the initiative will be expanded to other regions […]

Ministry of Health assigns two laboratories to carry out DNA testing

Regarding DNA paternity testing, Dr. Jane Ruth Aceng, the Minister of Health, announced that no lab or facility can send DNA samples for paternity testing abroad without clearance from the Director General of Health Services and/or the Uganda National Council for Science and Technology. Labs interested in conducting DNA paternity tests can apply for evaluation […]

Ministry of Health Uganda to Invest in Regional Air Ambulances

In a significant effort to enhance emergency medical services and address the challenges of timely patient transportation, the Ministry of Health Uganda has decided to invest in regional air ambulances. This move aims to reduce unacceptable delays and in order to ensure the swift and efficient transportation of critically ill or injured patients. Ministry of […]

How Poor Waste Management Impacts Water Quality and Public Health in Ugandan Communities

Solid waste management is a global concern that affects the health and well-being of communities around the world. In Uganda, the issue of poor solid waste management is particularly pronounced, with serious implications for water quality and public health. Uganda, like many developing countries, faces significant challenges in managing solid waste effectively. Limited infrastructure, inadequate […]

Medical Interns give Ministry of Health 24 Hours to release their deployment programs and payments

The medical interns under their umbrella The Uganda Medical Association have given the Ministry of Health 24 hours to release their demanding deployment dates and deployment lists, yesterday 6th June 2023 at Galloway House, Mulago. Over 2000 pre-medical interns have issued the Ministry of Health a one-day ultimatum to urgently release an official communication about […]

13 year old boy from Togo undergoes successful 11-hour reconstructive surgery at Lacor Hospital in Gulu

13-year-old boy named Affo Morrow from Togo underwent an 11-hour reconstructive surgery at St Mary’s Hospital Lacor in Gulu city. Affo has been living with Vesical Exstrophy, a serious congenital malformation of the bladder and genitals, since birth, resulting in urinary incontinence. The surgery aimed to reconstruct his bladder, urethra, penis, and bladder neck. Affo […]

The Uganda Cancer Institute acquires four new Radiotherapy machines and a SPECT CT machine

The Uganda Cancer Institute (UCI) has purchased advanced radiotherapy equipment worth $14.2 million, including radiation accelerators, a brachytherapy machine, and a SPECT CT machine. They have also built six bunkers to house the equipment. The UCI aims to train cancer specialists within Uganda, reducing the need for medical travel abroad. Starting in July, the UCI […]