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Child vaccination Uganda

HealthBreaking

MOH rolls out malaria vaccine booster in endemic districts

Phase targets under-fives in Apac and Katakwi.

Sarah Nakato12 hours ago

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Hospital corridor

National Health Insurance Bill returns to plenary

Employers seek phased payroll caps.

Mental health support

Mental health helpline hits 500,000 calls in 12 months

114 extension adds chat support in Luganda.

Medical oncology

Cancer centre in Mulago opens proton planning unit

First patients mapped for radiotherapy upgrade.

Border health screening

MPox screening intensifies at border posts

Travellers from DRC hotspots get symptom checks.

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Telemedicine doctor

Telemedicine carts connect 40 HCIII to Mulago specialists

Cardiology and dermatology pilots lead uptake.

Diabetes clinic

Sugar tax funding funds diabetes foot-care clinics

Five regional hubs open wound units.

Maternal health clinic

Traditional birth attendant referral incentives expanded

Voucher scheme cuts home deliveries in Karamoja.

HIV awareness

HIV self-test kits available at pharmacy counters

MOH targets 95-95-95 goals by 2027.

Eye surgery camp

Eye camp restores sight to 2,000 cataract patients

Indian NGO partners with Mengo Hospital.

Medical laboratory

Antimicrobial resistance lab network goes live

National reference centre in Butabika.

School health day

School deworming day reaches 8 million pupils

NTD programme adds schistosomiasis mapping.

Hot weather worker

Heatstroke advisories issued for northern savannah

Occupational health rules updated for outdoor workers.

Hospital patient care

Bone marrow donor registry launches online

African ancestry matching push.