Uganda progresses in HIV fight with lower infections among new born
According to a World Health Organisation (WHO) article, in Uganda, women are disproportionately affected by HIV. Out of 1.4 million people living with the disease, 860,000 are women and 80, 000 are children. As part of the drive to reduce the number of babies born with HIV, Uganda has a robust prevention of mother-to-child transmission […]
Malaria Day preparations underway
The National Malaria Control Disease (NMCD) programme of the Ministry of Health has embarked on preparations for this year’s Malaria Day. The International Malaria Day is set to be marked on April 25 but the Uganda commemoration is scheduled for the first week of May and a detailed programme of the day will be shared […]
PS reiterates importance of GF Sub-recipients review meetings
The Health Ministry Permanent Secretary Dr Diana Atwine has appreciated Global Fund Sub-Recipients for their contribution towards the execution of the Global Fund grants. Dr Atwine was speaking at the Global Fund Sub-Recipients Performance Review Meeting was held recently October at Fairway Hotel. “We’re looking forward to working with you in the next grant,” Dr […]
Health Sector makes progress towards achieving targets
According to the Annual Health Sector Performance Report (AHSPR), the sector made good progress toward achieving its targets for the Financial Year 2022/23. The sector achieved 50% and made some progress in 20% of the Key Result Area indicators. The sector also achieved 46% and made progress in 8% of the outcome indicators. According to […]
LLIN campaign report highlights progress and points to strategies for completion
The latest Long-Lasting Insecticide Treated Nets (LLINs) Mass Distribution campaign status report points to some significant achievements of a 99.7% success rate in LLIN procurement. According to the report, the institutionalization of the campaign through the utilization of government structures, operating from the national level down to the village level, has been a key milestone. […]
Global Fund underscores value of collective commitment to end malaria
There is a need to optimize the value of partnerships and collective efforts toward ending malaria, according to the Global Fund High Impact Head for Africa, Mr. Linden Morrison. Mr. Morrison was speaking at the regional launch of the mosquito net distribution campaign in western Uganda at Karambi Division Headquarters in Fort Portal City. He […]
Demographic and Health survey points to infant and maternal health progress
The latest demographic and health trends survey has highlighted positive strides on Uganda’s infant and maternal health front. According to the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (Ubos), the 2022 Uganda Demographic and Health Survey (UDHS) reflected a significant reduction in pregnancy-related mortality ratios, from 368 to 228 mothers per 100,000 live births. The survey report also […]
Revised National Health Insurance Scheme proposes mandatory contribution for all adults
According to the Ministry of Health, the revised National Health Insurance Scheme will require all Ugandan adults to contribute 15,000 shillings on an annual basis. In 2021, the original National Health Insurance Bill was withdrawn by the government because of gaps that had to be addressed after stakeholder consultations. “We have done a good job […]
Second TB Marathon takes step towards TB isolation ward construction
The National TB and Leprosy programme under the ministry of Health recently held the second TB marathon in Kampala, on the morning of Sunday August 20th. The funds raised from this year’s marathon will be used to construct a TB isolation ward at Iganga Hospital. This is expected to provide better care for TB patients […]
Global Fund Monthly Review meeting for August
The Monthly Performance review meeting of the Global Fund grants in Uganda was held on Tuesday, 22nd August 2023 at the Ministry of Health headquarters in Kampala. The meeting serves to assess and improve programme implementation of the three disease areas – HIV/AIDS, TB and Malaria, in a bid to eradicate the diseases by 2030. […]
