A Ugandan student, Emmanuel Kiyonga, has made a groundbreaking discovery in the field of pharmaceuticals, developing a drug that cures breast cancer. The drug, named Raloxifene Hydrochloride Solvate-Hydrate, is the first patent secured by the university. Kiyonga, a pharmacy graduate…
The visit of the National Drug Authority (NDA) to DEI Biopharma Limited’s facility today marks a significant milestone in not only Uganda’s but also Africa’s pharmaceutical industry. This event, according to Dr. Mathias Magoola, the founder and Managing Director of…
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 Ugandan government‘s decision to ban doctors and medical personnel employed by the state from owning and running private facilities is a move aimed at improving service provision in the health sector. This directive, set to take effect on July…
The Parliament of Uganda on Wednesday approved an additional payment of Shs298 billion to Enrica Pinetti for the construction of Lubowa International Specialized Hospital, bringing the total amount of funds sunk into the project so far to Shs774.469 billion. The…
As hospitals across Uganda struggle with severe shortages of essential medicines, a report by the Auditor General has revealed a shocking case of mismanagement at the National Medical Stores (NMS), where expired drugs worth billions of shillings continue to pile…
The commissioning of Piston Medical, a state-of-the-art pharmaceutical factory located in Namanve Industrial Park, marks a significant milestone for Uganda’s healthcare and industrial sectors. With the capacity to produce 16 life-saving medical commodities, Piston Medical is poised to revolutionize the…
Uganda has reached a remarkable milestone in healthcare with the introduction of Mesenchymal Stem Cell Therapy (MSCT). Prof. Elly Karuhanga, a renowned lawyer and founding partner at Kampala Associated Advocates, became the first Ugandan to undergo this groundbreaking treatment at…
In light of the recent Executive Order by U.S. President Donald Trump, which affected the distribution of life-saving HIV/AIDS medications globally, the Uganda AIDS Commission (UAC) has reassured Ugandans living with HIV that access to antiretroviral (ARV) therapy will remain…
Uganda’s healthcare sector is poised for a major transformation with the unveiling of the Aga Khan University Hospital’s Nakawa Specialty Centre. Located strategically along Old Port Bell Road, this state-of-the-art facility is setting a new benchmark for medical excellence, not…
Grace B. Muliisa, is a Ugandan Banker and Corporate executive, who was appointed the Managing Director of Ecobank Uganda Limited in August last year. She was the Head Personal and Business Banking at Stanbic Bank Uganda prior to her appointment. …
The Ministry of Health has received medical equipment worth USD 250,000 to boost the COVID-19 response in Uganda. This donation was made by the Government of Ireland through its Embassy in Uganda in partnership with World Health Organization Uganda.
The Ministry of Health and Ministry of Education has demanded all teachers to undergo Coronavirus (COVID-19) testing before they resume teaching.
The Ministry of Health has received a USD3.72 million grant from the government of Japan in a bid to boost the fight against Coronavirus (COVID-19).
The Ministry of Health on Thursday September 17, 2020 rolled out 100 Abbot Point of Care Machines for Early Infant Diagnosis and Viral Load testing.