For the first time in Uganda's recent history, the health sector has received a record Shs 5.87 trillion allocation in the newly announced national budget for the financial year 2025/26.

Despite being declared a Public Health Emergency of International Concern 10 months ago, the mpox outbreak is not over. And in places like Sierra Leone, it is spiralling. Paul Adepoju reports.

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A dangerous mpox outbreak is unfolding in Sierra Leone. In just the first week of May, cases rose by 61%, and suspected cases ...

Parliament passed the Judicature (Amendment) Act, 2024, which increased the number of justices of Appeal from 15 to 35, ...

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Any microbe, new or known, could cause an infection outbreak at any time. Researchers gear up to preemptively fight this ...

As East Africa continues to face repeated epidemic threats, experts are calling for more innovative and standardised solutions to strengthen preparedness and response systems across the region. Dr.

With the rise in frequency of disease outbreaks in East Africa, regional health bodies are looking to Uganda’s success in ...

A shipping container Nebraska companies helped convert into a state-of-the-art medical simulation lab will depart for ...

After an intense battle against one of the world’s most feared diseases, Uganda has officially declared victory over its latest Ebola outbreak. The Ministry of Health confirmed the country has ...

The World Health Organization's regional director for Africa said the ebola outbreak challenged Uganda's health workers in new ways. Uganda has announced the official end to an Ebola outbreak that ...