9+ hour, 17+ min ago   (649+ words) Breastfeeding accounted for nearly three-quarters of estimated new HIV infections among children through mother-to-child transmission in Uganda in 2025, with health officials warning that gaps in mothers’ adherence to treatment are undermining efforts to eliminate the virus. About 73 per cent of…...

14+ hour, 30+ min ago   (80+ words) Daily Monitor The spike is suspected to be driven by unregulated sexual activity in massage parlours, spas, and lodges, among others. Museveni pointed to the dramatic rise of emerging economies like China and India as proof that affluence spreads when…...

3+ day, 12+ hour ago   (563+ words) The government will procure 50 Type B ambulances and two specialised Type C ambulances worth Shs20 billion this financial year as part of efforts to strengthen emergency medical services. Dr Charles Akiya Oyoo, Commissioner for Non-Communicable Diseases at the Ministry of Health,…...

4+ day, 15+ hour ago   (1234+ words) For years, malaria has been a persistent health challenge in Bukedi Sub-region, affecting households, overwhelming health facilities and keeping many residents away from work and school. However, the good news is the sub-region is showing signs of turnaround. Health workers…...

4+ day, 16+ hour ago   (536+ words) In the beautiful yet challenged Kigezi region, a silent crisis of disease and perinatal deaths continues to weigh heavily on families. Health workers and community leaders are now calling for a major shift in how healthcare is delivered, urging a…...

4+ day, 16+ hour ago   (750+ words) Sickle cell patients at Jinja Regional Referral Hospital have gone about four months without hydroxyurea, a key medication used to manage the disease, forcing some patients to buy the drug themselves or go without treatment. Hydroxyurea helps reduce painful crises…...

5+ day, 10+ hour ago   (442+ words) The opposition Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) party has called on the government to declare the worsening hunger situation in Karamoja a national emergency, citing rising food insecurity and malnutrition across the region. The call comes as the latest Integrated…...

6+ day, 7+ hour ago   (268+ words) Daily Monitor Ready to continue your informative journey with us? Your premium access has ended, but the best of Nation.Africa is still within reach. Renew now to unlock exclusive stories and in-depth features. Reclaim your full access. Click below…...

6+ day, 12+ hour ago   (240+ words) Mr Abdul Nassar Magezi, a member of the Uganda Country Coordinating Mechanism for the Global Fund, right, wearing a black suit, during a guided tour of Hoima City Referral Hospital with other Global Fund members and hospital administrators. Officials from…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (396+ words) A story titled "Busoga grapples with safe water problem," which was published in the Daily Monitor on Friday, August 28, highlights the challenges many Ugandans face in their quest for clean and safe water. The story narrates the plight of locals…...