In the fight against malaria in Uganda's Ntungamo district, Village Health Teams (VHTs) are playing a vital role. Banzimbana Phenehasi, a VHT based in Kabingo village, Nyamunuuka Town Council, is one such individual.…
February ended on a tragic note for a northern Kampala suburban community that had to troop in their hundreds to the city cathedral and bid a final farewell to their young neighbour. Her…
KAJJANSI, 07 MARCH 2025 – The Minister of Health, Hon. 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…
Malaria is a life-threatening disease and currently the third largest killer of children after pneumonia and diarrhoea, globally. In Uganda, malaria accounts for 14.5 per cent of under-five deaths. Children under five, pregnant…
The remote district of Kaberamaido in Eastern Uganda is full of praise now that the district has adequate essential drugs especially those needed to treat malaria. This is attributed to the on-going integrated…
Uganda has been at war battling with the COVID-19 pandemic since 21 March 2020. The country’s worries about the virus are justified; COVID-19 infections can easily overwhelm the health system due to an increased…
KAMPALA, 29 July 2019 – The UK government is supporting the Government of Uganda’s response to fight malaria among the most vulnerable particularly women and children. In Uganda, malaria, a preventable and treatable disease,…