Tag: Ministry of Health (MoH)

IS IT THE END OF THE BEGINNING OR THE BEGINNING OF THE END? Electoral Violence Won’t Occur in Uganda

Following the ‘peace and violence odds,’ analysis ahead of the 2026 general elections by security analyst Richard Byamukama which was published on 14th February 2025 by Nexus Media, indeed stakes are heightening amongst actors and the...

Court Rejects Molly Katanga’s Bail Application Again

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The Criminal Division of the High Court of Uganda has rejected bail applications filed by Molly Katanga for the third time in a row. The 56-year-old widow who faces charges of murdering her husband, businessman Henry Katanga...

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MoH Secures UGX 21B for Advanced Medical Equipment

he Ministry of Health (MoH) has announced a UGX 21 billion contract for innovative medical equipment at Soroti and Jinja Regional Referral Hospitals, a significant milestone in the country's healthcare sector.

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MOH Tightens MPOX Preventive Measures after Registering Three more...

The situation remains critical as health authorities work to address both immediate concerns and long-term strategies for managing mpox outbreaks in Uganda and across Africa.

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EMERGENCY, MoH Launch Pediatric Laparoscopic Surgery in Uganda

EMERGENCY, an international humanitarian organization that provides free, high-quality care to people affected by war and poverty in collaboration with Uganda’s Ministry of Health, has launched Pediatric Laparoscopy Surgery at the Children's Surgical Hospital in Entebbe.

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Wakiso District Equips VHTs with Smartphones to Strengthen Healthcare...

In Uganda, each village is mandated to have four VHT members, at least two to provide Integrated Community Case Management (ICCM) of childhood illnesses.

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