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Senior U.S. Delegation Reaffirms Support for Uganda's Ebola Response After Five-Day Visit

Senior U.S. Delegation Reaffirms Support for Uganda's Ebola Response After Five-Day Visit

Kenneth Kazibwe | Bundibugyo virus disease | Jul 17, 2026

Adjumani to Receive Shs55m Veterinary Laboratory Equipment to Fight Livestock Diseases

Adjumani to Receive Shs55m Veterinary Laboratory Equipment to Fight Livestock Diseases

Martin Okudi | tick-borne diseases | Jul 13, 2026

Uganda Records Rise in Congenital Heart Defects as Experts Link Cases to Missed Antenatal Care

Uganda Records Rise in Congenital Heart Defects as Experts Link Cases to Missed Antenatal Care

Hakim Kanyere | pediatric heart disease | Jul 6, 2026

Hypertension Leads Growing Burden of Non-Communicable Diseases in Kasese

Hypertension Leads Growing Burden of Non-Communicable Diseases in Kasese

Fahad Masereka | Non communicable diseases | Jul 6, 2026

Ministry of Health Urges Youth Vigilance in Ebola Prevention Efforts

Ministry of Health Urges Youth Vigilance in Ebola Prevention Efforts

Immam Sadiq Taremwa | disease prevention.,Infectious Diseases | Jul 2, 2026

Uganda Nears End of Ebola Outbreak as UK Reaffirms Commitment to Health Partnership

Uganda Nears End of Ebola Outbreak as UK Reaffirms Commitment to Health Partnership

Lawrence Mushabe | disease surveillance | Jul 2, 2026

Uganda Heart Institute Says New Cardiac Hospital 60% Complete

Uganda Heart Institute Says New Cardiac Hospital 60% Complete

Sirajje Kiberu | Cardiovascular Disease | Jul 1, 2026

Government Warns Against Patient Diversion as New Uganda Heart Institute Board Takes Office

Government Warns Against Patient Diversion as New Uganda Heart Institute Board Takes Office

Sirajje Kiberu | Non communicable diseases | Jul 1, 2026

Health Ministry, UNDP Partner with Buganda Kingdom to Strengthen Ebola Prevention Efforts

Health Ministry, UNDP Partner with Buganda Kingdom to Strengthen Ebola Prevention Efforts

Carolinah Nakibuule | disease prevention. | Jun 30, 2026

Early Reporting, Stigma-Free Support Key to Beating Ebola, Says GOAL NextGen’s Nambasa

Early Reporting, Stigma-Free Support Key to Beating Ebola, Says GOAL NextGen’s Nambasa

Immam Sadiq Taremwa | disease prevention. | Jun 30, 2026

Buganda, Ministry of Health, UNDP Partner to Strengthen Disease Surveillance

Buganda, Ministry of Health, UNDP Partner to Strengthen Disease Surveillance

Carolinah Nakibuule | disease surveillance | Jun 30, 2026

KCCA Seeks Increased Investment to Strengthen Kampala's Public Health System

KCCA Seeks Increased Investment to Strengthen Kampala's Public Health System

Sulaiman Ssebugwawo | disease prevention. | Jun 30, 2026

Busimbi Residents Celebrate Clean Water Project as Hemba Africa Foundation Improves Sanitation

Busimbi Residents Celebrate Clean Water Project as Hemba Africa Foundation Improves Sanitation

Catherine Namugerwa | waterborne diseases | Jun 30, 2026

Ntungamo Farmers Brace for Harsh Dry Season as Drought Tightens Grip

Ntungamo Farmers Brace for Harsh Dry Season as Drought Tightens Grip

Bridget Nsimenta | foot and mouth disease | Jun 29, 2026

Bilharzia Infections Escalate in Kayunga

Bilharzia Infections Escalate in Kayunga

David Kigongo | waterborne diseases | Jun 26, 2026

UPDF Boosts TB Fight with New GeneXpert Machines to Strengthen Early Diagnosis

UPDF Boosts TB Fight with New GeneXpert Machines to Strengthen Early Diagnosis

Andrew Victor Naimanye | Infectious Diseases | Jun 24, 2026

Rotary, Healthy Heart Foundation Partner to Expand Heart Care Services Across Uganda

Rotary, Healthy Heart Foundation Partner to Expand Heart Care Services Across Uganda

Edgar Karuhanga | heart disease,Non communicable diseases | Jun 24, 2026

Lack of Awareness and Screening Hamper Fight Against Sickle Cell Disease

Lack of Awareness and Screening Hamper Fight Against Sickle Cell Disease

Irene Nalumu | Sickle Cell Disease | Jun 20, 2026

Health Experts Warn of Growing Threat From Contaminated and Processed Foods

Health Experts Warn of Growing Threat From Contaminated and Processed Foods

Bridget Nsimenta | Foodborne Diseases | Jun 20, 2026

Uganda Launches Imara Framework to Transform Sickle Cell Care,Treatment

Uganda Launches Imara Framework to Transform Sickle Cell Care,Treatment

Hakim Kanyere | Sickle Cell Disease | Jun 20, 2026

Busoga Records Uganda’s Highest Sickle Cell Trait Prevalence at 23 Percent as Health Ministry Steps Up Response

Busoga Records Uganda’s Highest Sickle Cell Trait Prevalence at 23 Percent as Health Ministry Steps Up Response

Hakim Kanyere | Sickle Cell Disease | Jun 20, 2026

Over 100 Ebola Patients Escape Treatment Centre in DR Congo

Over 100 Ebola Patients Escape Treatment Centre in DR Congo

Oscar Kermundu | disease surveillance | Jun 19, 2026

Adjumani Ebola Taskforce Inspects Awindiri Market as District Boosts Preparedness

Adjumani Ebola Taskforce Inspects Awindiri Market as District Boosts Preparedness

Martin Okudi | Ebola Virus Disease | Jun 18, 2026

Prince Nakibinge Urges Ugandans to Embrace Early Testing in Fight Against Sickle Cell Disease

Prince Nakibinge Urges Ugandans to Embrace Early Testing in Fight Against Sickle Cell Disease

David Kigongo | Sickle Cell Disease | Jun 17, 2026

Foot & Mouth Disease Outbreak Sparks Fear Among Livestock Farmers in Sembabule

Foot & Mouth Disease Outbreak Sparks Fear Among Livestock Farmers in Sembabule

Zainab Namusaazi Ssengendo | foot and mouth disease | Jun 15, 2026

HelpAge International, CAFO Step Up Ebola Response to Protect Older Persons in Kasese

HelpAge International, CAFO Step Up Ebola Response to Protect Older Persons in Kasese

Catherine Namugerwa | Disease Control | Jun 13, 2026

Iganga Hospital to Receive Advanced Imaging Equipment in Boost Against Non-Communicable Diseases

Iganga Hospital to Receive Advanced Imaging Equipment in Boost Against Non-Communicable Diseases

Teven Kibumba | Non communicable diseases | Jun 13, 2026

DRC Approves Groundbreaking Single-Dose Oral Drug for Sleeping Sickness

DRC Approves Groundbreaking Single-Dose Oral Drug for Sleeping Sickness

Henry Mugenyi | Tropical Diseases | Jun 13, 2026

Iganga Moves to Strengthen NCD Care as New Diagnostic Centre Takes Shape

Iganga Moves to Strengthen NCD Care as New Diagnostic Centre Takes Shape

Teven Kibumba | non-communicable diseases Uganda | Jun 13, 2026

Health Authorities Raise Alarm as Bilharzia Outbreak Hits Jinja Fishing Communities

Health Authorities Raise Alarm as Bilharzia Outbreak Hits Jinja Fishing Communities

Hakim Kanyere | waterborne diseases Uganda | Jun 13, 2026

Wakiso Health Authorities Warn of Resource Gaps in Ebola Response Efforts

Wakiso Health Authorities Warn of Resource Gaps in Ebola Response Efforts

Rebecca Namujuzi | disease surveillance | Jun 13, 2026

Lubowa Specialised Hospital 75% Complete as Government Targets 2027 Opening

Lubowa Specialised Hospital 75% Complete as Government Targets 2027 Opening

Henry Mugenyi | Non communicable diseases | Jun 11, 2026

Museveni Urges Clergy to Avoid Laying Hands on Worshippers Amid Ebola Threat

Museveni Urges Clergy to Avoid Laying Hands on Worshippers Amid Ebola Threat

Fahad Masereka | Infectious Diseases | Jun 11, 2026

Uganda, DRC Plan Joint Medical Camps to Strengthen Ebola Response

Uganda, DRC Plan Joint Medical Camps to Strengthen Ebola Response

Fahad Masereka | disease surveillance | Jun 10, 2026

Museveni Urges Vigilance on Ebola

Museveni Urges Vigilance on Ebola

Lukia Nantaba | Disease outbreak | Jun 10, 2026

Uganda Assures Public as Ebola Outbreak Remains Under Control

Uganda Assures Public as Ebola Outbreak Remains Under Control

Catherine Namugerwa | Sudan Ebola Virus Disease | Jun 10, 2026

Uganda Sends Health Experts to Support DRC Ebola Fight

Uganda Sends Health Experts to Support DRC Ebola Fight

Henry Mugenyi | disease surveillance | Jun 9, 2026

Ebola Scare at Lira Regional Hospital Ends as Tests Return Negative

Ebola Scare at Lira Regional Hospital Ends as Tests Return Negative

Isaac Otwii | disease detection,disease surveillance,Ebola Virus Disease,Infectious Diseases | Jun 8, 2026

DRC Ebola Outbreak Escalates as Cases Surge to 515

DRC Ebola Outbreak Escalates as Cases Surge to 515

Nile Post Editor | Infectious Diseases | Jun 8, 2026

WHO Chief Praises Uganda’s Ebola Response as Cases Rise to 19

WHO Chief Praises Uganda’s Ebola Response as Cases Rise to 19

Henry Mugenyi | disease surveillance | Jun 8, 2026

WHO Chief Arrives in Uganda for High-Level Talks on Ebola Response

WHO Chief Arrives in Uganda for High-Level Talks on Ebola Response

Henry Mugenyi | disease surveillance | Jun 8, 2026

Health Ministry Urges Public to Follow Ebola Prevention Measures

Health Ministry Urges Public to Follow Ebola Prevention Measures

Nile Post Editor | disease prevention.,Infectious Diseases | Jun 6, 2026

Ebola Cases Rise to 19 as Surveillance Intensifies

Ebola Cases Rise to 19 as Surveillance Intensifies

Henry Mugenyi | Disease outbreak,Infectious Diseases | Jun 5, 2026

Borders May Slow Ebola, But Communities Will Stop It

Borders May Slow Ebola, But Communities Will Stop It

Nile Post Editor | Disease Outbreaks | Jun 4, 2026

Ebola Survivors Double to Four as Uganda Records Improved Recovery Rate

Ebola Survivors Double to Four as Uganda Records Improved Recovery Rate

Rhonet Atwiine | Disease outbreak | Jun 4, 2026

EAC States Harmonise Ebola Border Screening as DR Congo Outbreak Raises Regional Alarm

EAC States Harmonise Ebola Border Screening as DR Congo Outbreak Raises Regional Alarm

Samuel Muhimba | disease surveillance | Jun 4, 2026

Government Releases 471,400 Mosquito Nets to Kayunga in Intensified Malaria Fight

Government Releases 471,400 Mosquito Nets to Kayunga in Intensified Malaria Fight

David Kigongo | disease prevention. | Jun 4, 2026

Atwine Defends Frontline Health Workers, Condemns Claims They Profit From Disease Outbreaks

Atwine Defends Frontline Health Workers, Condemns Claims They Profit From Disease Outbreaks

Henry Mugenyi | Disease Outbreaks,disease surveillance | Jun 3, 2026

India Delivers Fresh Medical Aid to Boost Uganda's Ebola Response

India Delivers Fresh Medical Aid to Boost Uganda's Ebola Response

Sirajje Kiberu | disease surveillance | Jun 4, 2026

Ntungamo Extends Cattle Quarantine by Two Weeks Despite Significant Progress in FMD Control

Ntungamo Extends Cattle Quarantine by Two Weeks Despite Significant Progress in FMD Control

Bridget Nsimenta | foot and mouth disease | Jun 1, 2026

Uganda Pushes Back Against Ebola Misinformation Reporting

Uganda Pushes Back Against Ebola Misinformation Reporting

Muhamadi Matovu | disease surveillance | Jun 1, 2026

Mahyoro Town Council Tightens Ebola Prevention Measures at Landing Site

Mahyoro Town Council Tightens Ebola Prevention Measures at Landing Site

Ivan Mugisha | disease prevention. | Jun 1, 2026

Congolese National Passed Through Dubai Before Ebola Diagnosis in Uganda, WHO Notice Reveals

Congolese National Passed Through Dubai Before Ebola Diagnosis in Uganda, WHO Notice Reveals

Jacobs Seaman Odongo | Bundibugyo Ebola Virus Disease,disease surveillance | May 31, 2026

Muslims in Ntungamo Mark Eid al-Adhuha Amid FMD Restrictions

Muslims in Ntungamo Mark Eid al-Adhuha Amid FMD Restrictions

Bridget Nsimenta | foot and mouth disease | May 27, 2026

EXPLAINER: Why old smallpox vaccines left a distinctive shoulder scar—and what it really means

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Bridget Nsimenta | Infectious Diseases | May 25, 2026

Kabale Deputy RDC Warns Porous Borders Could Heighten Ebola Risk

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Lukia Nantaba | disease surveillance | May 25, 2026

Mubende District Task Force Denies Ebola Lockdown Claims, Calls for Calm

Mubende District Task Force Denies Ebola Lockdown Claims, Calls for Calm

Fred Ssewajje | Disease outbreak | May 21, 2026

Cattle Quarantine Pushes Nyamunuka Meat Dealers Into Financial Distress

Cattle Quarantine Pushes Nyamunuka Meat Dealers Into Financial Distress

Bridget Nsimenta | foot and mouth disease | May 21, 2026

Three Suspected Ebola Cases At Mubende Hospital

Three Suspected Ebola Cases At Mubende Hospital

Fred Ssewajje | Infectious Disease | May 20, 2026

Deadly Bundibugyo Ebola Outbreak Spreads Across Central Africa, Triggering Global Alarm

Deadly Bundibugyo Ebola Outbreak Spreads Across Central Africa, Triggering Global Alarm

Henry Mugenyi | Infectious Disease | May 20, 2026

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