Health

Parliament has urged the National Enterprise Corporation (NEC) to modernise its 3,000-acre maize farm in Kyankwanzi and turn it into a regional food-production hub. The call was made when the...

By Million Belay (PhD) For too long, Africa’s agricultural future has been narrated as a story of rescue: outside finance, outside technology and outside expertise arriving to modernise farmers who...

As Uganda moves to finalise a costed national strategy for sickle cell disease, families in high-burden communities are waiting to see whether a policy shift will translate into earlier diagnosis,...

KAMPALA — Dei BioPharma Ltd has donated 30,000 doses of Hydroxyurea under its Hyxurea brand to the Pharmaceutical Society of Uganda (PSU) to support the fight against sickle cell disease....

The Ministry of Local Government, through the LoCAL Facility, launches construction of the Pawel Langetta Mini Water Supply in Kal Village, Opara Sub-county and launch additional Danish support to scale...

KAMPALA — Uganda has flagged off a three-member team to represent the country at the 48th WorldSkills International Competition, scheduled to take place in Shanghai, China, from September 22 to...

The government has pledged continued technical and infrastructure support to the Uganda Cancer Institute (UCI) as the country strengthens its capacity to provide advanced cancer treatment locally. The Minister of...

The government has been urged to increase investment in HIV/AIDS prevention programmes as part of efforts to reduce new infections, particularly among adolescents and young people. The call was made...

SOROTI — Uganda has taken a major step towards eliminating obstetric fistula with the launch of the Fistula Foundation Treatment Network (FFTN), a coordinated national alliance aimed at expanding access...

A Shs250 million community health centre is set to be constructed in Kavule, Mityana District, in a major initiative aimed at bringing affordable and timely healthcare services closer to more...