Ministry of Health Uganda

New Uganda Cancer Institute Board Unveiled

The government has appointed a new Uganda Cancer Institute Board, naming Prof Damalie Nakanjako as Chairperson. The official inauguration took place on June 17

June 18, 2025

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MonkeyPox: How prepared is Uganda For monkey pox outbreak

Infectious disease scientists in the country have said there is no need for mass vaccination against monkeypox because they don’t see a major outbreak

May 28, 2022

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Over 1000 new COVID-19 cases confirmed in Uganda

It said Kampala recorded most of the new cases at 702 from 450 on Thursday, followed by Wakiso at 231 from 174 and Mbarara

December 24, 2021

CORONAVIRUS·Featured

COVID-19: Omicron patients in stable condition

Health minister Jane Ruth Aceng has said the seven passengers who turned out positive with the Omicron variant of COVID-19 are in stable condition.

December 9, 2021

CORONAVIRUS·Featured·WHO

Uganda confirms 9 cases of new Omicron Covid variant

KAMPALA, UGANDA: Uganda become the latest African nation to confirm the existence of the new Omicron covid-19 variant with nine (9) cases registered in

December 7, 2021

Breaking News·CORONAVIRUS·Kampala

‘Ham’s act of kindness to support the Covid-19 vaccination exercise is in no way linked to the donation that he offered’ – Health Ministry Clarifies On Covid-19 Vaccines Given To Tycoon Hamis Kiggundu

‘Ham’s act of kindness to support the Covid-19 vaccination exercise is in no way linked to the donation that he offered’ – Health Ministry Clarifies On Covid-19 Vaccines Given To Tycoon Hamis Kiggundu

Uganda’s Health Ministry has broken silence and clarified on claims that over 2,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccines were sold to city tycoon, Ham Kiggundu

July 19, 2021

Breaking News·CORONAVIRUS·Featured

At least 67 deaths registered as Covid-19 vaccination resumes.

At least 67 deaths registered as Covid-19 vaccination resumes.

At least 67 deaths registered as Covid-19 vaccination resumes.

June 25, 2021

CORONAVIRUS·Featured·Kampala·Uncategorized

otal Lock down! The president is expected to restricted movement in the nation in his National Address tonight about the covid-19 situation

Total Lock down! The president is expected to restrict movement in the nation in his National Address tonight about the covid-19 situation

otal Lock down! The president is expected to restricted movement in the nation in his National Address tonight about the covid-19 situation

June 18, 2021

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Uganda has received the second batch of Covid-19 vaccine doses to help the country fight the deadly virus

The 175,200 Covid-19 vaccine doses arrive in the country.

The 175,200 Covid-19 vaccine doses arrive in the country.

June 16, 2021

CORONAVIRUS·Featured·WHO

Uganda's coronavirus cases are now at 593

Coronavirus: Uganda confirms 32 new cases

The Ministry of Health has confirmed 32 new cases of COVID-19 pushing the national tally of confirmed cases to 489. “Nineteen (19) of the

June 2, 2020

Uganda’s COVID-19 cases rise to 227

Uganda’s COVID-19 cases rise to 227

A total of 24 cross-border cargo truck drivers on Saturday tested positive for COVID-19 in Uganda, taking the total number of infections to 227

May 17, 2020

43 More People Test Positive, Uganda’s COVID-19 Cases Rise to 203

The new cases comprise 15 Ugandans, nine Kenyans and four Eritreans who entered the country through the Elegu border point. Six cases including five

May 16, 2020