Bamako Convention could help Uganda manage growing problem of medical waste
Uganda signed the Bamako Convention 34 years ago, joining 28 other African countries in promising to protect communities from hazardous waste.
Category: Health
Doctors’ advice is needed to prevent AMR – urges Dr. R. Nagaraja Naidu
According to Dr. Yvan Hutin, Director of the WHO’s AMR Division, the key to combating AMR is prevention.
Uganda among African countries battling rising drug-resistant infections, new study finds
The study reviewed more than 187,000 laboratory test results collected between 2016 and 2019, including samples from health facilities across Uganda.
Extremely parasitic! Weekly, Dokolo records 2,000 malaria cases
Late last year, Dokolo district received a total of 2,521 bales of mosquito nets that will be given to people of Dokolo district to fight malaria burdens.
“54 health centre IIIs constructed in Lango sub-region” – says health minister Dr Aceng
The community praised Dr Aceng’s tireless efforts in balancing her ministerial and parliamentary duties with grassroots engagement.
You might die tonight: The casual cruelty of fear-based medicine
These phrases, when delivered without context or compassion, are not medical advice, they are psychological wounds.
AWE and Stanbic Bank donate to Ober Health Centre IV
An evaluation conducted in 2021 revealed that 74% of women who completed the AWE program increased their business earnings, while 29% expanded their workforce.
NMS donates 2,521 bales of mosquito nets to Dokolo
According to the Ministry of Health, it (Dokolo) requires strong community-based prevention, routine screening, and consistent intervention to combat transmission and vector resistance.
Thousands attend UPDF free medical outreach in Karamoja
According to the camp’s lead physician, Private Dr Auki Andrew, the mobile team began operations in Karenga on 5 December.
Why the ministry of health will recruit 144 CHEWs in Dokolo
The Ministry of Health is set to recruit 144 Community Health Extension Workers (CHEWs) in the Dokolo district.
Ultra-processed foods drive global health crisis, Lancet warns
The Lancet Series calls for a comprehensive, government-led response to curb UPF consumption including mandatory front-of-pack warning labels to alert consumers to unhealthy products.
SHARE teams begin cross-country learning exchange to strengthen WASH in healthcare facilities
The initiative marks a critical step toward ensuring that WASH investments under the SHARE project continue delivering lasting health benefits for communities across Africa.