Tag Archives: blood

  Mbale, Uganda | URN | More than 150 patients were referred from Bududa District to Mbale Regional Referral Hospital in the 2025/2026 financial year because of inadequate blood supplies, according to the District Health Officer. The shortage is reflected in the district’s request to the Mbale Regional Blood Bank. Bududa …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Housing Finance Bank, in partnership with Universal M. Enterprises Affordable Housing and the Uganda Blood Transfusion Services (UBTS), on Friday, July 10, held its sixth annual blood donation drive, bringing together staff, customers, partners, and members of the public to donate blood in support …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ugandans have been urged to turn up in large numbers tomorrow, July 10, to donate blood during Housing Finance Bank’s fifth annual blood donation drive as the country continues to grapple with a shortage of lifesaving blood supplies. The exercise, organised in partnership with …

  According to the World Health Organization, the ratio now stands at 189 deaths per 100,000 live births, a significant improvement from earlier figures   Kampala, Uganda | PATRICIA AKANKWATSA | As Uganda marked World Blood Donor Day on June 14, health officials turned attention from donor recruitment drives to …

Kampala, Uganda | PATRICIA AKANKWATSA | Uganda has marked World Blood Donor Day 2026 with renewed calls for voluntary blood donation and stronger partnerships to ensure a safe and reliable blood supply, particularly for mothers facing life-threatening childbirth complications. The commemoration, held under the global slogan “One Drop of Humanity. Give Blood. …

Kampala, Uganda | URN | Scientists and health officials have urged African governments to integrate treatment for rare blood disorders such as haemophilia and thalassaemia into routine healthcare services, warning that poor awareness and delayed diagnosis are causing unnecessary suffering and deaths. They note that health workers are often clueless …

Hoima, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A staff member attached to Hoima regional Referral hospital (HRRH) has been arrested for alleged theft of blood from the health facility.  The staff whose particulars have been concealed for fear of jeopardising security investigations was arrested last week from the hospital premises. Available …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPNDENT | The high-profile trial of Molly Katanga, accused of involvement in the 2023 death of her husband, Henry Katanga, resumed on March 11, 2025, before Lady Justice Rosette Comfort Kania. The case has been fraught with delays, largely due to logistical challenges, and continues to …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | While Uganda has previously received global applause for quickly and swiftly handling lethal outbreaks, there are fears that the current outbreak of Sudan virus disease first announced in late January might plunge the country into a major crisis. Speaking during a meeting on Monday …

KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Ruby Hospital is leading an important initiative, urging community members to recognize the profound impact of regular blood donations, extending far beyond the urgency of emergencies. The hospital’s campaign emphasizes that a consistent blood supply is the foundation of effective healthcare, vital for managing …