Take malaria fight seriously, Health Ministry PS tells leaders
The third distribution wave of the Long-lasting Insecticide Treated Nets (LLIN) kicked off in the last week of August. Speaking during the launch of the third wave in Mbarara city, Ministry of Health Permanent Secretary Dr Diana Atwine encouraged leaders to take the fight against malaria seriously. She said Uganda spends a lot of money […]
Global Fund team pays courtesy call to Finance Ministry
The Global Fund team, led by Mr. Linden Morrison, the Department Head, High Impact Africa 2, and Dr. Saman Zaman, the Senior Fund Portfolio Manager recently paid a courtesy call to the Ministry of Finance. The meeting was attended by Dowson Kalemba from the Global Fund’s Local Fund Agent (PwC), together with the FCU team […]
Uganda marks World TB and Leprosy Day as it seeks to eliminate diseases
Uganda joined the rest of the world on 24th March 2023 to commemorate World TB Day under the theme: Yes! We can End TB. The country also commemorated the World Leprosy Day under the theme: “United for Dignity.” This year’s national event took place at Boma grounds in Butaleja District.Government was represented by the third […]
National Community Health Care Strategy to spur health service delivery
The first ever National Community Health Strategy (NCHS) (2021/22 – 2025/26) was recently launched by the Minister for Health, Dr Jane Ruth Aceng Ocero at Speke Resort, Munyonyo. Speaking at the launch event (February 2023), Health Minister, Dr Jane Ruth Aceng said the strategy will be implemented by the Village Health Teams and Community Health […]
Malaria Free Uganda raises funds in private sector drive
The Malaria Free Uganda private sector initiative recently boosted the government’s fight against malaria with a donation of UGX 80 million (approximately USD 21 000) to the Ministry of Health. A bulk of these funds were raised during the “Malaria Family Carnival” held in conjunction with Rotary Club last December. Ecobank matched the kitty with […]
Uganda set for World TB and Leprosy Day commemoration
Uganda will join the rest of the world on 24th March 2023 to commemorate World TB Day under the theme: Yes! We can End TB. The country will on the same day commemorate World Leprosy Day under the theme: “United for Dignity.” This year’s event is scheduled to take place at Boma ground in Butaleja […]
Global Fund welcomes WHO recommendation for Insecticide-treated Nets with dual active ingredients
The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria and Unitaid recently welcomed the World Health Organisation’s recommendation for the widespread use of a new class of mosquito net that uses two active ingredients – pyrethroid and chlorfenapyr. According to the Global Fund, the new net has demonstrated approximately double the protection against malaria provided […]
PEPFAR, US delegation meets with Finance, Health ministry officials
The U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) Uganda team, recently paid a courtesy call to the Ministry of Finance to strategically discuss and generate a common understanding of the newly released PEPFAR 5-Year Strategy. The meeting also sought to ensure a shared understanding of the new 5×3 approach and share the programmatic, budget […]
Incinerator construction on course
The Global Fund Country Team’s Idris Rafiu, Health products management specialist, together with representatives of the Local Fund Agent (PricewaterhouseCoopers) and officials from the Ministry of Health at the incinerator construction site. The Global Fund Country Team led by Idris Rafiu, Health products management specialist, together with representatives from the Local Fund Agent (PricewaterhouseCoopers) and […]
National TB and Leprosy Programme adds 3 new mobile TB clinics to its fleet
The 3 new TB mobile clinics at the Ministry of Health headquarters in Kampala The National TB and Leprosy control programme’s community systems strengthening for TB recently received 3 new mobile TB clinics, courtesy of Global Fund and Government of Uganda financing. The Ministry of Health’s target is to have the capacity for community TB […]
