Canada declares 90 day ban on Uganda
Canada has announced sweeping temporary border and immigration restrictions affecting travellers and residents from Uganda, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), and South Sudan over concerns about the Ebola...
MoH confirms two new Ebola Cases, bringing the Total to seveni
Uganda's Ministry of Health has confirmed two additional cases of Ebola Virus Disease, bringing the nation's total confirmed infections to seven. The new cases include a driver who transported...
Uganda records three new Ebola cases
The Ministry of Health has confirmed three new Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) cases, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in the country to five.
In a statement dated Saturday, ...
Ebola Alert: Over 100 Isolated After Imported Ebola Case Linked to DR Congo
More than 100 people have been isolated and are under monitoring after coming into contact with an imported Ebola case involving a Congolese man who died in the country...
Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital Raises Alarm Over Rising Cases of Abandoned Patients
For three weeks, Joseph Tumwebaze has lain in a hospital bed at Mbarara regional referral hospital, his broken leg immobilised and his body still recovering from a violent attack.
He...
Government to Distribute 4.8 Million Mosquito Nets in Malaria Fight
The government is to distribute 4.8 million mosquitoes in the effort to control the spread of Malaria.
This is the second phase in this month of April targeting 32 districts.
This...
Parliamentary Committee Shocked by Mortality Rates at Mulago Women’s Hospital
Members of the Parliamentary Health Committee have been stunned on learning of the alarming maternal and neonatal mortality rates at Mulago Specialized Women and Neonatal Hospital.
Dr. Sam Ononge, the...
Beenie Gunter Kicks Off 2026 Campaign With ‘Dreams Can’t Die’ Featuring Dexta Daps
Ugandan dancehall artiste Beenie Gunter, real name Crescent Baguma, has launched his 2026 music campaign with the release of a new single titled “Dreams Can’t Die”, featuring Jamaican star...
Ministry of health Rolls Out Locally Made Test Kits to Boost Diagnostics
The Ugandan government has begun distributing medical test kits manufactured domestically to enhance diagnostic capabilities.
Dr. Susan Nabadda, Commissioner for Laboratory and Diagnostic Services, announced the rollout aimed at boosting...
The Silent Pandemic: Millions at Risk as Pharma Halts Superbug Research
By Our Reporter
As the global threat of drug-resistant infections accelerates, the pharmaceutical industry is losing ground, leaving vulnerable populations in sub-Saharan Africa dangerously exposed, according to the newly released...
Uganda Records Rise in Malaria Cases – Minister Aceng
For over a decade, Uganda was hailed as a success story in the fight against malaria. Between 2009 and 2019, parasite prevalence in children under five fell from 45%...
Hamis Kiggundu Becomes Uganda’s Richest Person in 2026 With a Net Worth of $1.3 Billion
By Bossip Africa | Billionaires Index
In 2026, Ugandan entrepreneur Hamis Kiggundu has become the country’s richest individual, with an estimated net worth of $1.3 billion, according to Bossip Africa’s...
