M-pox, which spreads from animals to humans through close contact with infected individuals, has raised concerns due to its recent resurgence in neighboring countries. As of September 2, 2024, Uganda had reported a total of 10 confirmed cases from five districts.

The Ministry of Health has called upon the public to be vigilant if the country is to curb the spread of Mpox disease in Uganda.

The World Health Organization states that measles is a highly contagious disease causing fever, rash, cough, and watery eyes, with early symptoms lasting between four and seven days. If not treated, it can lead to blindness, severe breathing issues, ear infections, diarrhea, and dehydration, among others.

The Ugandan Ministry of Health has issued a stern warning about the escalating Mpox outbreak in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), particularly in North Kivu province, which shares a porous border with Uganda.

A total of 1,435 medical interns have been randomly placed across 73 internship training centers for a period of...

The government failed to deploy over 1,500 medical interns who qualified in 2023 and 2024, including doctors, dental surgeons, nurses/midwives, and pharmacy graduates.

Other ways to prevent the NCDs are to have a daily exercise routine, reduce tobacco intake (smoking), and avoid harmful alcohol consumption.

The new Intensive Care Unit facility, funded by the Development Response to Displacement Impacts Project (DRDIP) and implemented by the Office of the Prime Minister, features 14 intensive care beds, surgical and emergency rooms, and examination areas to serve both nationals and refugees.