12+ hour, 16+ min ago  (141+ words) Health: Health Commissioner decries understaffing in govt h NewVision.co.ug Health Commissioner decries understaffing in govt health facilities Mugahi said a report by the Equal Opportunities Commission noted that there is a deficit of 96 per cent of specialists in…...

5+ day, 21+ hour ago  (140+ words) Health: Rotary donates neonatal equipment to Masaka, Kalungu NewVision.co.ug Rotary donates neonatal equipment to Masaka, Kalungu facilities Rotary Club of Masaka City president Sortius Ssegawa led the team that delivered the items to Bukulula and Kyanamukaka health centres…...

1+ week, 16+ min ago  (121+ words) Rotary Foundation donates equipment worth over sh2bn to health ministry NewVision.co.ug Rotary Foundation donates equipment worth over sh2bn to health ministry ‘‘A demographic survey that the ministry did in 2022 at the community level showed that 189 per 1,000 mothers were dying during…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (173+ words) Health: 31 high-volume facilities receive life-saving matern NewVision.co.ug 31 high-volume facilities receive life-saving maternal equipment "Our focus is not only on supplying equipment but also ensuring that it is properly utilised through continuous training, supervision and maintenance." Speaking during the…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago  (93+ words) Health: Ireland joins Karamoja campaign to reduce maternal, NewVision.co.ug Ireland joins Karamoja campaign to reduce maternal, newborn mortality Gaynor, said Ireland will remain committed to supporting the country’s efforts to reduce maternal and newborn mortality. The Irish Ambassador…...

1+ mon, 2+ day ago  (101+ words) NewVision.co.ug Health ministry digitalises maternal health surveillance Mugahi said that this initiative is backed by the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Coalition for Health Promotion and Social Development (HEPS-Uganda), and Health Initiatives for the Private Sector…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (71+ words) Health: Art and advocacy help students confront menstrual st newvision.co.ug Art and advocacy help students confront menstrual stigma To mark World Menstrual Hygiene Day 2026 under the theme, “Together for a #PeriodFriendlyWorld,” dozens of students gathered on Thursday afternoon…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (129+ words) Education: Break period stigma to keep girls in school, Ugan newvision.co.ug Break period stigma to keep girls in school, Ugandans urged Advocates say the silence, shame and misconceptions surrounding menstruation leave many girls and women without the knowledge,…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (101+ words) Health: Information gap hampers Uganda’s menstrual hygiene p newvision.co.ug Information gap hampers Uganda’s menstrual hygiene progress Statistics indicate that 66% of adolescent girls in Uganda lack prior knowledge about menstruation, and up to 84% of adolescent girls in rural areas…...

1+ mon, 4+ week ago  (135+ words) Health: Rotarians embark on a sh700m project to improve mate newvision.co.ug Rotarians embark on a sh700m project to improve maternal health in Nakasongola “We shall equip the maternity wards with safe, functional equipment; expand access to quality maternal health services…...