A woman and a child under a mosquito net. New nets are helping to prevent malaria cases in Sub-Saharan Africa. The New Nets Project, an initiative funded by Unitaid and the Global Fund and led by the Innovative Vector Control Consortium (IVCC), piloted the use of...
Scientific Colloquium honours contribution to Malaria fight
Vice President of Uganda, Jessica Alupo hands Health Ministry Permanent Secretary Dr Diana Atwine a plaque in recognition of her contribution towards the malaria fight in Uganda. Looking on (right) is the World Health Organisation country representative to Uganda, Dr...
Health Minister, Permanent Secretary call on public to embrace Malaria vaccination
Health Ministry PS, Dr. Diana Atwine (left), Health Minister Dr. Jane Ruth Aceng (3rd left), Global Fund Executive Director, Mr Peter Sands (middle) and Dr Susan Nabadda (right) together other officials during a visit to the National Health Laboratory Services...
Global Fund head, Deputy Speaker call for urgency in fight against Malaria
Health Minister Dr. Jane Ruth Aceng (2nd right), Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon Thomas Tayebwa and the Executive Director of Global Fund, Mr Peter Sands together with other officials in Kibuku District on May 3 “We must act with urgency and we must act...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...