March 13 is World Kidney Day. The 2025 campaign theme is, “Are your kidneys okay? Detect early, protect kidney health”. Kidneys play a silent yet vital role of keeping us healthy. The main job of our kidneys is to remove…
Ugandan Minister of Health, Dr. Jane Ruth Aceng Ocero has today officially flagged off the distribution of 2.278 million doses (out of a total quantity of 3.5 million doses) of malaria vaccines to 105 districts with high and moderate transmission…
The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) through its Regional Pandemic Preparedness and Response (PREPARE) Project has provided indicative financial support of a tune of UGX 14.4B to the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Uganda in response to the…
The Joint Clinical Research Centre (JCRC) in partnership with Asea BioTherapeutics (ABT) proudly announces a ground-breaking milestone in East Africa’s medical history – the successful treatment of their first client with cutting-edge stem cell therapy marks the official opening of…
The Government of Uganda through the Ministry of Health- Uganda has confirmed the outbreak of the Sudan Ebola Virus Disease in the capital Kampala. Ministry of Health- Uganda Permanent Secretary Dr Diana Atwine confirmed the news at a press conference…
As the world grapples with US President Donald Trump’s suspension of health and other aid to countries around the world, Kenya is hosting the East Africa Region Global Health Security Summit 2025 currently underway at PrideInn Paradise Beach Resort and…
Nestled near the famous Kazinga Channel in Uganda’s Queen Elizabeth National Park, Engiri Game Lodge offers an affordable yet authentic safari experience for nature lovers and wildlife enthusiasts. Whether you are an avid traveler or a first-time visitor to Uganda,…
You have probably heard someone being told not to eat certain foods because they contain a lot of cholesterol while being recommended to eat others.What is cholesterol? The World Health Organisation (WHO) defines Cholesterol as a fat-like substance, found in…
Uganda’s government has introduced a new proposed law — The Forensic Evidence Bill, 2024 — aimed at regulating and strengthening the use of forensic science and DNA technology in the investigation and prosecution of crime. The Bill was tabled before…
Uganda loses between 2-3% of its Gross Domestic Product due to structural and institutional discrimination, according to a Study by Ministry of Gender and Labor, Economic Policy Research Centre and Civil Society partners. Quite ambivalent is that, every time discrimination…