Minister of Health Dr. Chris Baryomunsi vaccinates a child at Wakiso Health Centre IV during the nationwide Measles-Rubella Vaccination Campaign. Dr. Charles Olaro, Director General of Health Services at the Ministry of Health, has asked health workers to be receptive to parents and cautious during the Measles & Rubella Vaccination Campaign. “I thank health workers
(Group photo) Ministry of Health officials together with partners at the release of UPHIA 2025 preliminary results at the Uganda Media Centre. Nearly every Ugandan who knows they are living with HIV is on treatment and virally suppressed, but about one in seven people living with the virus still do not know their status. That
Today, Uganda joined the rest of the world in commemorating World Contraception Day 2026 at Magale Town Council Ground in Namisindwa District under the theme: ‘A choice for all: Agency, Intention and Access’. The event brought together health officials, local leaders, Members of Parliament, development and implementing partners, health workers, young people and hundreds of
Prime Minister Rt. Hon. Robinah Nabbanja (centre) lifts a sack of garbage during the Launch of the National Cleaning Days Initiative in Kisenyi, Kampala. Govt Rolls out Mandatory National Cleaning Days to Address Public Health Concerns The Government has launched the National Cleaning Days Initiative, a nationwide campaign aimed at promoting cleaner, healthier, and more
While attending the UK-Africa Health Summit at the Royal College of General Practitioners, Euston, from 18th to 19th March 2024, after the summit, I took time to visit some of the NHS trusts/hospitals in the UK, and one of the hospitals I visited was Queen’s Hospital. The reason for the visit was my desire to
Over the past three months, spanning from January through March, our focus has been on processing thousands of license renewals for nurses and midwives. It’s noteworthy that a significant portion of these renewals were for licenses that had expired in December 2023. This observation prompts a critical reflection on the significance we attribute to holding
Registration for Extensor Graduate Nurses and Midwives is set to begin Yesterday, the Uganda Nurses and Midwives Council (UNMC) announced on this digital platform that the registration of graduate nurses and midwives whose internship was waived will begin on March 23, 2026. The announcement indicated that the decision to register and license Extensor graduate nurses
Written by: Ampeire Jacob, PR & Communications Officer of Uganda Nurses and Midwives Council. It is Our Duty to Protect Health Workers from Contracting Ebola by Observing SOPs In the face of epidemic outbreaks such as Ebola, healthcare workers are at greater risk of contracting the virus due to direct contact with infected patients. However,
Hon. Janet K Museveni, Minister of Education and Sports, releasing the December 2025 Uganda Health Professions Assessment Board (UHPAB) assessment results for health and allied professionals. Health professionals urged to serve with patriotism, care, compassion, and innovation. On Friday, 6 March 2026, Hon. Janet K Museveni, First Lady, who is also the Minister of Education
L-R: Dr Jane Ruth Aceng, Health Minister; Dr. Charles Olaro, Director General, Health Services; Hon. John Chrysestom Muyingo, State Minister for Higher Education, during the launch of the National Education and Training for Health Policy on April 29, 2026, in Jinja. Ministry of Health Attributes Underperformance in Health Facilities to Leadership Gaps On April 29,