Tag: Ministry of Health

U.S. Announces More Than $150 Million in Support at Pacific Islands Forum

International
On commercial diplomacy, the United States is shifting assistance toward private-sector-led growth, including efforts with Australia, Japan, New Zealand and Taiwan to connect every Pacific Islands Forum country to a trusted undersea cable network. A second Pacific Investment Summit is scheduled to be hosted in early 2027.

UN Human Rights Chief Urges Urgent Action on Unprecedented AI Risks

International
Failures involving agentic AI systems, he said, could disrupt essential services, fracture communications, destabilise critical infrastructure and undermine democratic institutions. Entire populations could lose access to clean water, heating and financial services.
Health

Understanding Physiotherapy: A Professional Insight

The Ministry of Health Initiatives and Statistics highlights the growing demand for physiotherapy services in Uganda. Currently, there are about 1,000 registered physiotherapists in the country, which is not enough to meet the needs of approximately two million people who could benefit from these services.
Health

Baryomunsi: President Museveni Directs Tax Exemption for Medical Workers’...

“The President is of the view and has guided that we should not subject the pay of medical workers to tax the way it is done to the soldiers and other armed forces,” Baryomunsi said.
Health

VERIFIED: Museveni Confirms Postponement of Martyrs’ Day Over Ebola...

Nexus Media has verified the authenticity of a presidential statement confirming the postponement of this year’s Martyrs’ Day celebrations due to Ebola concerns connected to Eastern Congo.
Opinion

Kampala’s Rising Surgical Births: What’s Behind the Trend?

Kampala is witnessing a steady increase in Caesarean section (C-section) deliveries, raising questions about the factors shaping childbirth choices...
Health

Mulago Hospital Set for First-Ever Liver Transplant in 2026

Mulago National Referral Hospital has announced that it will conduct Uganda’s first liver transplant in the first quarter of...
Crime

Health Ministry Probe Drug Mix-up After Deworming Error in...

The Ministry of Health has started an investigation into an incident which left over 100 school-going children fighting for...
Health

Experts Raise Alarm Over Rising Mental Health Challenges in...

As Uganda joins the rest of the world to commemorate World Mental Health Day 2025, mental health specialists have...
Health

Health Ministry to Recruit Over 2,000 Doctors in Mass...

Over 2,000 staff doctors are set to benefit from a mass recruitment in different national, specialized, and regional referral...
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