Category: Health
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Government Launches National Drive to End Theft of Public Medicines
KAMPALA, Uganda — The Government has launched a nationwide media campaign to fight theft and diversion of medicines from public health facilities, warning that the vice endangers lives and undermines Uganda’s progress toward universal health coverage. The campaign, unveiled at the National Medical Stores (NMS) headquarters in Kampala, brings together the Ministry of Health, the…
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MP Ayume Urges Security and Local Structures to Step Up in Fight Against Drug Pilferage
Dr. Charles Ayume, Chairperson of the Health Committee of Parliament, has called on Uganda’s security and administrative structures to play their full role in combating the persistent theft of government medicines, warning that continued negligence is costing lives in communities. Speaking in an interview, the Koboko Municipality MP emphasized that the country already has well-established…
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Opinion: How Uganda’s Religious Leaders can Safeguard Medicine Supplies
By Esther Oluka In Uganda, faith leaders occupy a powerful space in society. From churches and mosques to community prayer gatherings, they guide morals, mediate conflicts and influence daily choices. But their role can also extend beyond the spiritual: they can help protect vital public health resources.Government-supplied medicines, delivered by the National Medical Stores (NMS),…
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How RDCs Can Help Safeguard Government Medicines
Uganda has made notable progress in delivering essential medicines to health facilities through the National Medical Stores (NMS) Last-Mile Delivery system. Medicines now reach public hospitals and health centres regularly—monthly for national facilities and every two months for others. However, concerns remain around theft and misuse of government medicines, often undermining these achievements. Tackling this…
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Lenacapavir Approved by WHO as Long-Acting HIV Prevention Tool
The World Health Organization (WHO) has issues new guidelines recommending the use of injectable lenacapavir (LEN) twice a year as an additional pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) option for HIV prevention, in a landmark policy action that could help reshape the global HIV response. The guidelines are being issued at the 13th International AIDS Society Conference (IAS…
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How High Blood Pressure raises Stroke risk
If you get your blood pressure under control, you can cut your chance of having a stroke by almost half.
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“PAKA KU WULIRA BUBBI” Ugandans’ alcohol consumption alarming- warns WHO
These statistics paint a troubling picture of Uganda’s drinking habits, which are contributing to a mounting public health crisis.
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2026 ELECTIONS; MP-to-be Dedan Mubangizi takes Free Medical camp to Buwekula South (PHOTOS)
The free medical camp has concluded on Sunday (today), July 14, 2024, after three days of providing essential health services.
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TMR International Hospital marks milestone with miracle baby’s 2nd birthday
Noreen and Emmanuel Manana expressed their deep gratitude to the hospital staff.