Tag Archives: health

New viral load tests for HIV pile pressure on national laboratories The fight against new and emerging diseases and the emphasis placed on surveillance and testing before treatment are piling pressure on Uganda’s laboratory services. At the centre of this fight is the Central Public Health Laboratories (CPHL), a government …

By Flavia Nassaka Window dressing without real substance On May 14, Davis Mujimu Majwega was diagnosed with a type of blood cancer called Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia (ALL).  A few weeks later, the 18 year old was started on treatment.  Since he is insured, his first medical expenses were taken care …

CSO’s push for health centered manifestos A recent poll conducted in August 2014 by Columbia University reported that healthcare is the most important issue for Ugandan voters. Across two large public opinion surveys conducted in 2011 and 2014, voters cited healthcare as the most important issue for Parliament to address …

 By Flavia Nassaka Owing to the implications of offering poor quality health services including avoidable deaths, the Ministry of Health has launched a Self-Regulatory Quality Improvement System (SQIS), a tool that can be used by private health facilities in Uganda at all levels to self-assess their facilities on whether they …

By Flavia Nassaka Shs300bn feared lost annually The Ministry of Health has launched a new electronic tool to be used by government to track all resources allocated to maternal, newborn and child health (RMNCH). The tool which will be used to track all funds inform of foreign aid and budgetary …

By Flavia Nassaka Experts worry as pharmacies, drug shops remain unregistered The National Drug Authority is facing challenges in fulfilling its mandate to issue annual licenses to drug shops and pharmacies, according to the latest audit report of government departments. The Auditor General’s report for 2014 which was released recently …

By Flavia Nassaka Experts say your oral health affects the condition of your heart From our science classes in primary school, we are fully aware that for good oral health, one has to brush their teeth every after a meal. This seems impractical to many, especially for people who eat …

By Flavia Nassaka Critics wary of corruption and say Uganda lacks the physical infrastructure to support scheme Thirteen years after it hatched plans to launch a compulsory public Social Health Insurance (SHI) scheme, Uganda appears set to launch it this year. Dr. Asuman Lukwago, the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry …

By Flavia Nassaka Two months to MDGs deadline, Uganda trails world on indicators On a daily basis, over 18000 children die according to the United Nations Children’s Agency. Some of the children die at delivery whereas others die before attaining the age of five. Similarly, the World Health Organisation estimates …

By Flavia Nassaka The Medical Research Council (MRC), a body under the Uganda Virus Research Institute (UVRI), is this year marking 25 years of operations in Uganda. Prof. Pontiano Kaleebu, the director, spoke to Flavia Nassaka about the current state of medical / health research in the country. Briefly, what …