2+ hour, 30+ 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…...

7+ hour, 43+ 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, 1+ hour ago   (560+ words) The growing influence of social media on children and young people is emerging as a new challenge for parents, with mental health advocates warning that constant exposure to online content and lifestyles could worsen emotional distress. Addiction psychology specialist and…...

3+ day, 6+ 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,…...

3+ day, 4+ hour ago   (541+ words) When the Third Regional Health Assembly wrapped up at Gracious Palace Hotel in Lira City on Wednesday, it did more than close two days of speeches. It produced an inventory of everything standing between the nine districts of Lango sub-region…...

3+ day, 8+ hour ago   (800+ words) Teenage pregnancy remains a major health concern in Busoga, with 419 girls below the age of 15 registered for antenatal care in health facilities across the region during the 2025/2026 financial year. The figures are contained in the Busoga Joint Health Sector Performance…...

3+ day, 12+ hour ago   (372+ words) By Fahad Malik Jjingo The Ministry of Health has urged expectant mothers to complete all antenatal visits and follow medical advice to reduce the risk of preventable birth complications. Dr Moses Muwanga, the Assistant Commissioner for Palliative Care at the…...

4+ day, 7+ hour ago   (666+ words) A power supply crisis at Nakaseke General Hospital is threatening to undermine gains made after the facility’s laboratory was refurbished and upgraded to serve as a regional testing hub, hospital officials have warned. The laboratory was refurbished by Baylor Foundation…...

4+ day, 8+ 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, 9+ 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…...