Lifebox and Smile Train bring critical anesthesia monitors to Ugandan hospitals Kampala, Uganda | PATRICIA AKANKWATSA | In a quiet operating room at CoRSU Rehabilitation Hospital, a small monitor flickers with waveforms that trace each breath of a patient under anaesthesia. To most, it looks unremarkable. To anaesthesiologists, it’s a …
Read More »Uganda records 64% drop in AIDS related deaths
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda AIDS Commission (UAC) has recorded a sharp fall in both AIDS-related deaths and new HIV infections. Speaking during a sitting of the Parliamentary Committee on HIV/AIDS and Related Matters on Wednesday, 15 October 2025, Tom Etti, the Director for Partnership at UAC …
Read More »Indian authority revokes licence, orders shutdown of company responsible for cough syrup deaths
NEW DELHI | Xinhua | The local government in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu Monday announced the complete revocation of the manufacturing license of a pharmaceutical company responsible for producing the cough syrup that was linked to the recent child deaths in two states. The government also ordered …
Read More »Living a loving Memory: A visual Metaphor for Brokenness
Aloka Trevor’s new body of work navigates the turbulent journey of caring for his mother as she undergoes treatment of cancer while shedding light on finding beauty in brokenness. ARTS | DOMINIC MUWANGUZI | Naturally, art is supposed to trigger emotions in the viewer’s heart and soul. It is meant …
Read More »Ugandans unite for maternal health at the 2025 corporate run
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The 3rd Annual Corporate Run 2025 was held on Sunday, October 12, 2025, at the NEC Pitch in Bugolobi, bringing together hundreds of participants from more than 40 corporate organizations. Running under the theme “Run for Expectant Mothers,” the event inspired Ugandans to unite …
Read More »Museveni promises hefty health package for Apac
Apac, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has pledged a major health sector boost for Apac District, promising new facilities, upgrades, and vital equipment as part of his government’s next term agenda. Speaking during his campaign rally in Apac, Museveni said the NRM government had already made …
Read More »Reach A Hand Uganda boosts healthcare access with new ambulance for Kempungu Clinic
Mbarara, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | In an effort to enhance quicker access to emergency services, Reach A Hand Uganda Clinic in Kempungu, Mbarara has provided a new ambulance for the area. The ambulance, unveiled on 2nd October, is expected to strengthen referral systems and provide timely transport for patients in …
Read More »More lives saved as Lira Hospital grows specialist staff in last five years
Lira, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | In a striking transformation over the past five years, Lira Regional Referral Hospital has increased its number of medical specialists from just two to 17, enabling the facility to provide advanced life-saving services such as intensive care, dialysis, and cancer management. The Acting Hospital …
Read More »Rwot Acana of Acholi presides as C-Care launches state-of-the-art radiology centre in Gulu
C-Care Launches State-of-the-Art Radiology Centre in Gulu, Expanding Access to Advanced Diagnostics in Northern Uganda Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | C-Care Uganda has officially launched a state-of-the-art radiology centre at its Gulu Hospital, marking a major milestone in improving access to advanced healthcare services in Northern Uganda. Rwot David Onen Acana …
Read More »WHO: Ebola outbreak in DRC shows signs of decline
KINSHASA, DRC | Xinhua | The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is “showing encouraging signs of decline,” though risks remain, the World Health Organization (WHO) said Wednesday. According to the latest situation report released by the WHO Regional Office for Africa, a total of 64 …
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