President Museveni has commissioned Piston Medical Factory in Matugga, marking a significant step towards local manufacturing of critical medical products.The factory is set to produce both Large ...

A total of 152 new Community Health Extension Workers (CHEWs) have been commissioned in Nakaseke District to bolster healthcare delivery and connect remote communities with health facilities.The ...

Health experts have raised concerns over the growing number of Ugandans living with Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs), many of whom remain unaware of their condition.Experts estimate that at least 70% ...

Kigali, RwandaUganda’s health ministry permanent secretary, Dr Diana Atwine, has called for stronger partnerships in addressing the growing burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs).The call was made ...

The health ministry has urged health workers to embrace healthcare integration of services in all government hospitals.Ministry permanent secretary Diana Atwine made the call during the closure of a ...

Leaders in countries waging the war against non-communicable diseases (NCDs) have been advised to work in partnerships and remain coordinated.“It is very important that we define the role of the ...

Uganda’s commitment to combating ;non-communicable diseases (NCDs) has earned international recognition at the NCDs Forum in Kigali, Rwanda.Leaders in global health, including ;NCD Alliance chief, ...

Uganda records an estimated 20,000 sickle cell births annually, with many affected children dying before their fifth birthday. Thank you for reading Nation.Africa Show plans Uganda’s government has ...

We just stopped working." Uganda's health ministry says it is exploring ways to minimise disruptions. Dr Diana Atwine, the ...

Hypertension, a leading risk factor for cardiovascular diseases, contributes significantly to NCD-related deaths globally.

Uganda has confirmed nine cases of the deadly disease Ebola, the health ministry said Tuesday, raising the count in its ...