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70 Ugandan hospital labs get international accreditation -MoH

Uganda, April 18 -- Figures from the National Health Laboratory and Diagnostic Services (NHLDS) indicate that up to 15 health laboratories acquired international accreditation in 2023, pushing the tot... Read More


NDA speaks out on cough syrup banned in Kenya

Uganda, April 16 -- The Uganda National Drug Authority (NDA) has said the batch of the common cough syrup recalled by Kenya last week over safety concerns is not on the "regulated" Ugandan market. "W... Read More


Red eye cases rise to 7,500 in 3 weeks

Uganda, April 16 -- Information from the Health ministry shows that cases of red eyes have increased eight times from 954 on March 14 to 7,596 cases by April 6. The upswing in cases now raises questi... Read More


Ministry targets 22 million children in mass deworming campaign

Uganda, April 16 -- The Health Ministry has said they will administer 22 million doses of dewormers to children this month. "The worm infections have serious consequences on the health and nutrition ... Read More


Uganda confirms safe cough syrup batch amidst regional recalls

Uganda, April 15 -- The National Drug Authority (NDA) has assured citizens that a specific cough syrup batch recalled in Kenya due to safety concerns is not present in the Ugandan market. Countries l... Read More


Why is resistance to vaccination rising

Uganda, April 13 -- Between 2012 and 2022 in Uganda, there were more than 5,000 suspected and confirmed cases of yellow fever. The Health ministry said in the first phase of the vaccination in six reg... Read More


Why is resistance to vaccination rising?

Uganda, April 13 -- Between 2012 and 2022 in Uganda, there were more than 5,000 suspected and confirmed cases of yellow fever. The Health ministry said in the first phase of the vaccination in six reg... Read More


How to curb heart disease at an early stage - doctor

Uganda, April 12 -- Emily Onziru was still young when she started experiencing episodes of dry throat, fatigue, shortness of breath, and body weakness. It didn't cross the minds of the health workers... Read More


Farmers ask MPs to give them own bank

Uganda, April 12 -- A section of farmers have asked Parliament to put in place a legal framework for the establishment of an Agriculture and Cooperative Bank. Lt (rtd) Moses Mugisha Magufuri Babyomer... Read More


Woman gets kidney donor, stuck over cash

Uganda, April 10 -- 30-year-old Irene Nerima is a patient with end-stage kidney disease, meaning the vital body organs are on the verge of losing their functionality permanently. Kidneys are bean-sha... Read More