Uganda should adopt a positive response strategy to suicide
In Uganda, recent data from Mental Health Uganda’s toll-free counselling line recorded 1,023 cases of suicidal ideation in 2024, with males accounting for 66.4% and females 33.6%.
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URCS intensifies Mpox, Ebola awareness
One person, a nurse, died last month after contracting the deadly Sudan Ebola virus.
“National Day of Physical Activities” sees Health Minister Dr. Aceng in a brilliant light.
Dr. Jane Ruth Aceng Ocero, the Lira City woman MP and Minister of Health, led the physical activities beginning at 6.30 a.m. on Sunday.
Experts root for high performance and resilient health systems in Uganda
At the event, three health financing knowledge products that provides insights on the health financing landscape in Uganda were launched.
Water, life, and health: MP Dr. Aceng drills ten boreholes for city residents
According to the office of Lira City’s woman MP, women and girls walk long distances to fetch water.
Herp Fauna Foundation determined to mitigate human-snake conflict in Uganda
In 2017, the World Health Organization added snakebite envenomation to its priority list of neglected tropical disease.
ESAFF calls for efforts to promote food safety to avert food-borne infections
ESAFF works by nurturing the participation of small scale farmers in sustainable development processes, capacity building and institutional development
Ntinda Police Station fire: looking into the recent outbreaks
The WHO data shows that fire is the number 43rd among the leading causes of death in Uganda.
World Health Day 2023: Wary as the nexus between climate change impacts, health becomes apparent
The African Coalition of Communities Responsive to Climate Change (ACCRCC) is a Coalition of African Communities responsive to Climate Change Impacts. They focus on the impacts of climate change including mental health.
Ending TB disease in Uganda and Africa’s slow pace
UPC wants the government to include free of charge camps of all TB related examinations and treatment as a supplement to heath outlets.
Tayebwa says Okabe was “a true voice of reason” in eulogy after fatal crash
“Okabe has died at a time when we needed him most! Condolences to the family. Rest in Peace brother,” said Deputy Speaker, Tayebwa.
MMV, CDC sign MoU to support African manufacturers deliver quality-assured essential medicines for malaria
MMV, CDC and will support African manufacturers deliver quality-assured essential medicines for malaria