In 2023 the former LOP, Matthias Mpuuga, visited Mityana General Hospital, and he was informed by the Medical Superintendent, Dr. Timothy Ssentamu, that for more than five months, the facility did not have supplies of essential drugs, a breakdown of equipment like beds, anesthetic machines, and patient monitors, posing a challenge in the management of patients with varying ailments.

There is progress in decentralizing cancer treatment services, with the Gulu Regional Cancer Center now functional following its completion in 2023.

The conference serves as a platform to share experiences, learn from best practices, and mobilize collective action to achieve a TB-free and leprosy-free Uganda while fostering strong partnerships and implementing innovative strategies.

The Ministry of Health has announced the Malaria Indicator Survey (MIS) launch, which exercise will start on November 29,...

The project, District Health System Strengthening on RMNCAH, HIV/AIDS, and Nutrition in Karamoja, aimed at improving Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child, and Adolescent Health (RMNCAH), HIV care, and nutrition services in the region.

The sensitization meeting’s objectives included raising awareness, promoting healthy practices, engaging stakeholders, and fostering community support by building a supportive environment for those seeking to quit smoking. 

While commenting on the ongoing World Antimicrobial Resistance Awareness Week, Rogers Kisame from the Children’s Foundation Uganda said that the week will end with the conference at Kampala Serena Hotel, where different officials from the Ministry of Health will dive into how to prevent the transmission of infectious germs, among others.

By combining these strategies, the UPS aims to empower its staff to protect themselves and their communities from the threat of infectious diseases.