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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 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”...
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...
The seasonal malaria chemopreventive (SMC) programme was officially launched on October 26 at an event in Moroto district, within the Karamoja sub region. The event was attended by Uganda’s State Minister for Health - General Duties, Anifa Kawooya, Health Minstry...
Key results for the previous year (2021) in countries where the Global Fund invests include:For HIV: 23.3 million people received lifesaving antiretroviral therapy for HIV, continuing the trend of a rising number of people on treatment for the virus. 69% of people...
The Global Fund’s 2022 Results Report released earlier this month finds a significant rebound in 2021 for programs working to defeat HIV, tuberculosis (TB) and malaria. In 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic had a devastating impact on the fight against the three...
Ministry of Health Permanent Secretary, Dr. Diana Atwine speaking at the Sub-Recipients quarterly performance review meeting The Global Fund Sub Recipients quarterly performance review meeting was held on Friday, September 16 at the Kampala Serena Hotel. Various...
According to the Ministry of Health, the number of malaria cases in Uganda has been rising since January this year. For instance, of the 11.25 million patients who had visited outpatient departments since the start of the year, about 3.15 million had malaria. ...
The Funds Coordination Unit of the Global Fund Grants held a stakeholder engagement and performance review retreat between 8-9 September at the Serena Hotel in Kigo. The Retreat aimed to clarify the role of the Funds Coordination Unit (FCU) and promote an...
Following the reading Budget, according to the government’s health sector priorities, in the new financial year, the Ministry of Health will start implementing the Uganda COVID-19 Emergency Response and Preparedness Project supported by a grant from the World Bank...