Uganda Faces Looming Vaccine Shortage As NMS Warns Of Tax-Linked Clearance Delays
National Medical Stores (NMS) has warned of a looming shortage of vaccines for children following the imposition of a 2.5…
U.S. To Roll Out HIV Prevention Drug Lenacapavir In Uganda
U.S. Department of State announced a life-saving development to bring U.S.-based Gilead Sciences’ breakthrough drug lenacapavir to market in Uganda,…
Parliament Sounds Alarm On 118% Overcrowding At Butabika National Referral Mental Hospital
Parliament has expressed concern over severe overcrowding and limited access to rehabilitation services at Butabika National Referral Mental Hospital, where…
Pharmaceutical Society Warn Harsh Penalties In Drug Bill Could Cripple Local Industry
Pharmaceutical Society of Uganda has opposed stiff penalties proposed in the National Drug and Health Products Authority Bill, 2025, warning…
Ruparelia Foundation Donates Lifesaving Equipment To Katwe Kabatoro Health Centre
The Katwe Kabatoro Community Grade III Health Centre has received a major boost following the donation of essential medical equipment…
Parliament Approves €183m Water And Sanitation Loan
Parliament has adopted a proposal to borrow €183.3 million from the Standard Chartered Bank, UK, and Shs120.4 billion from the…
Health Minister Jane Aceng Tables Bill To Transform NDA Into National Drug And Health Products Authority
Minister of Health, Dr Jane Ruth Aceng, has presented the National Drug and Health Products Authority Bill, 2025 to the…
PAC Demands Ugx. 678M To Fix Arua Regional Referral Hospital Sewerage Crisis
Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of Parliament has called on the government to allocate UGX 678 million to the Arua Regional…
Government Asks Corporate Companies To Complement Its Efforts In Addressing Water Scarcity In Rural Communities
Government has asked corporate companies to back up the government’s efforts to develop water infrastructure in water-constrained regions in the…
Uganda On Alert After Ebola Outbreak In Neighboring DRC
Uganda said on Friday that it is on high alert following an outbreak of the deadly Ebola virus in the…
