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Kampala — A scorching report by the Office of the Auditor General of Uganda has thrown the country’s health sector into fresh controversy after exposing glaring failures in the way hazardous medical waste is handled across public health facilities. The explosive Value for Money (VFM) Audit released in the 2025 Auditor General’s report paints a disturbing picture of a system …

MTN Uganda, through the MTN Foundation and in partnership with Alur Kingdom and leading corporate partners, has commissioned and handed over a newly constructed and fully furnished women and children’s ward at Alwi Health Centre III in Pakwach District. The investment, valued at over UGX 156.6 million, was delivered through a collaborative effort involving Huawei, GDE, Rak, Enetworks, Soliton, Rontech, …

By Venenscias Kiiza African health journalism is under unprecedented strain at a moment of escalating public health challenges, according to the Africa Health Media Trends Report 2026, launched 26 February 2026 in Nairobi, Kenya by FINN Partners. Yet the report also highlights a growing shift toward solutions-driven, Africa-led health storytelling that could reshape how health issues are covered across the …

Kampala — With more than half of Ugandans seeking treatment in private health facilities, the latest Auditor General’s report has sounded a chilling alarm: the very institutions mandated to regulate private healthcare may be leaving dangerous gaps that put lives at risk. The Auditor General 2025 Value for Money audit into the Regulation of Private Health Care Practice in Uganda …

Kampala — With more than half of Ugandans seeking treatment in private health facilities, the latest Auditor General’s report has sounded a chilling alarm: the very institutions mandated to regulate private healthcare may be leaving dangerous gaps that put lives at risk. The Value for Money audit into the Regulation of Private Health Care Practice in Uganda paints a disturbing …

By Venenscias Kiiza African health journalism is under unprecedented strain at a moment of escalating public health challenges, according to the Africa Health Media Trends Report 2026, launched 26 February 2026 in Nairobi, Kenya by FINN Partners. Yet the report also highlights a growing shift toward solutions-driven, Africa-led health storytelling that could reshape how health issues are covered across the …

The Ministry of Health has issued a strong warning to doctors and health workers against neglecting patients and misusing government health facilities for private treatment, emphasizing that offenders will face disciplinary and legal action. This warning was delivered during the first National Community Health Baraza held in Mukono District, organized by the Ministry of Health in partnership with Mukono District …

Mukono District has reaffirmed its commitment to improving the health and rights of women and girls through a strategic partnership with the Center for Health, Human Rights and Development (CEHURD). The collaboration aims to enhance physical and mental health outcomes while promoting access to justice for vulnerable populations. The engagement, held at the Mukono District Health Headquarters, brought together district …

Mukono District — The Health Department of Mukono District has conducted its quarterly performance review meeting, calling for strengthened ethics, accountability, and improved service delivery across health facilities. Some of the participants The meeting, held at the Mukono Municipality Council Headquarters on Wednesday, February 25, 2026, brought together health facility in-charges, medical superintendents, private health providers, religious leaders, and development …

Uganda is sitting on a silent epidemic, and the numbers are chilling. Fourteen million Ugandans — roughly 32 percent of the population — are estimated to be battling some form of mental disorder. Yet only about 10 percent are receiving treatment. As cases surge, the Auditor General’s December 2025 Value for Money audit on the Provision of Mental Health Services …