Uganda has recorded its first successful bone marrow transplant, marking a major milestone in the country’s cancer treatment capacity. Sande Steven, a cancer patient, is the first person in Uganda’s history to undergo the procedure successfully, according to doctors at the Uganda Cancer Institute. Dr Okello Clement, head of the bone marrow transplant unit, said…
MPs have questioned the government over the poor remuneration and welfare of medical interns, saying they are overworked and underpaid despite playing a critical role in healthcare delivery. The concerns were raised during a meeting of the parliamentary health committee, where the minister of Health, Dr Jane Ruth Aceng, presented the ministry’s policy statement for…
The National Resistance Movement (NRM) has defended its record in the health sector, saying it is one of the areas where Uganda has registered significant progress under the party’s leadership. Speaking at a joint press conference at the NRM party secretariat, the minister of Health, Dr Jane Ruth Aceng, said government has made heavy investments…
Uganda has signed a multibillion-dollar memorandum of understanding with the United States aimed at strengthening Uganda’s health care system over the next five years. The agreement, valued at $2.3 billion, will see the US contribute $1.7 billion , while Uganda will provide $ 500 million. The partnership is intended to bolster Uganda’s capacity to contribute…
Health experts, policymakers, and researchers on Monday began a three-day meeting in Kampala to accelerate the elimination of mother-to-child transmission of HIV, syphilis, and hepatitis B across Africa. The event, held under the theme “Unifying Actions, Transforming Futures: Achieving Triple Elimination in Africa by 2030,” is dubbed as Africa’s first-ever high-level conference focused on the…
The Ministry of Health has launched a nationwide HIV survey to assess progress in the fight against the virus and shape future interventions. Health minister Ruth Aceng officially unveiled the third round of the Uganda Population-Based HIV Impact Assessment (UPHIA) 2025 in Kampala. The survey seeks to evaluate the effectiveness of current national HIV programs,…
A flurry of infrastructure projects has taken shape in the run-up to the 2027 ‘PAMOJA’ Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), which Uganda, Kenya, and Tanzania will co-host. Sports facilities long left in ruin are being hastily renovated, while a handful of grand new structures are rising. In Uganda’s case, two multi-purpose stadiums are being built,…
