A new chapter for Uganda’s industrial and pharmaceutical landscape began in Busoga this week as H.E. President Yoweri Museveni commissioned the US$50 million (Shs182 billion) DEI BioPharma Starch Processing Factory in Busambu–Namasagali. This facility is the first phase of a…
The Uganda Cancer Institute (UCI) has sounded a clear and urgent alarm this Breast Cancer Awareness Month: “Early Detection Saves Lives.” As the leading cancer among women in Uganda, the disease presents a formidable public health challenge, yet one that…
In a landmark announcement, a new and highly effective HIV prevention drug, Lenacapavir, is set to be made available at a drastically reduced cost in over 100 low- and middle-income countries within the next two years. This breakthrough development offers…
Dei BioPharma has unveiled its next bold phase, announcing the commencement of Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (API) manufacturing at its state-of-the-art facility in Matugga, on the outskirts of Kampala city. This massive undertaking, unveiled over the weekend by Dr. Mathias Magoola,…
The National Medical Stores (NMS) in Uganda is at the centre of a major public health alert following the recall of a defective and dangerous drug from all health facilities. A directive from NMS General Manager Moses Kamabare has ordered…
The equipment was delivered today to Mpugwe Health Centre III by a team from Stanbic Bank led by the Chief Executive Officer, Mumba Kenneth Kalifungwa, who hailed the medical personnel at the health facility for the great work they are…
The Minister for Health Hon. Dr. Jane Ruth Aceng on Wednesday, September 2nd, 2020, officially inaugurated the Board of Directors (BOD) for the Malaria Free Uganda project.