Uganda Cancer Institute unveiled Affordable Remedies Transform Uganda’s Cancer Fight

By David Mwanje In a pioneering leap toward affordable healthcare, the Uganda Cancer Institute (UCI) introduced six natural therapeutic remedies to support the nation’s 30,000 annual cancer patients. Developed by UCI’s Center for Natural...

Bizarre! A 70-year-old Ugandan granny Safiina Namukwaya gives birth to twins

KAMPALA-(MaraviPost)-Extraordinary! A70 year old granny in Uganda has given birth to twins. Hailing from the Masaka District, Ms Safiina Namukwaya underwent In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF) under the supervision of Dr Edward Sali, performed at the...

How a Tajik woman became a clinical psychologist in the Netherlands—and dreams of helping her homeland

When Angubin Mahmadrasul moved from Tajikistan to the Netherlands at just nine years old, few could have predicted the remarkable journey ahead. Today, she is a clinical psychologist working in one of the Netherlands’ top medical institutions....

US to deny visas to Ugandans seeking 'Birth Tourism'

The US Mission in Uganda has issued a statement warning Ugandans planning to travel to the United States for the primary purpose of giving birth, stating that such practices are considered “birth tourism” and are not permitted under US immigration...

Africa’s Mpox crisis intensifies as WHO renews global public health emergency

By Nana Karikari, Senior International Affairs and Political Analyst The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued an urgent warning to the global community. Mpox (formerly monkeypox), remains a Public Health Emergency of International Concern...

Activists link some diseases to poor quality foods

Activists link some diseases to poor quality foods Civil society organisations that are involved in promoting food justice and children's human rights are concerned about the unregulated food environments in Uganda. Speaking to journalists in...

Over 1,000 Kikuube residents get free medical services

A man with hearing impairment being treated during the free medical camp in Buhuka in Kikuube. PHOTO URN Kikuube, Uganda | URN & Xinhua | More than 1,000 residents of Buhuka Parish in Kyangwali Sub County, Kikuube District, have received critical...

Museveni Salutes first Lady for Her Contribution to Uganda as she turns 77

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni on Sunday June 29,2025 paid tribute to the First Lady and Minister of Education and Sports, Maama Janet Kataaha Museveni. He described her as a resilient woman who stood firmly through decades of personal...

‘Uganda’s tax system is a drain on small businesses’

ANALYSIS | Adrienne Lees, a Researcher at the Institute of Development Studies of the UK, in collaboration with the Uganda Revenue Authority, shows how to set them free Uganda is one of the countries most exposed to recent cuts in international...

Optimism as Uganda Airlines expands

Uganda Airlines flies to 17 destinations, the latest being London, U.K. Planned destinations include Guangzhou, China; Accra, Ghana; Cape Town, S.A.; and Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (Uganda Airlines) Experts say coming months critical for new planes,...

Abducted Uganda MP shows signs of torture: law society

A Ugandan Member of Parliament Barnabas Tinkasiimire, shows signs of torture: law society says after being abducted. [Courtesy] A Ugandan member of parliament critical of President Yoweri Museveni was abducted over the weekend and apparently...

Chinese medical team brings free healthcare to Uganda's remote border district

A doctor conducts examination for a child at the medical camp organized by a Chinese medical team to Uganda in Kikuube, western Uganda on June 27, 2025. [Photo/Xinhua] KIKUUBE, Uganda - As the sun rose over the Rift Valley escarpment in Uganda's...

Intron’s Voice AI Models Transform Justice, Healthcare and Customer Service Across Africa

Africa-focused voice technology company Intron is redefining how courts, hospitals, and businesses operate across the continent with its proprietary Sahara voice AI models, which outperform global rivals in recognising African accents and speech...

Oxygen gaps claiming babies at Jinja hospital

Every month, Jinja Regional Referral Hospital (JRRH) loses an average of 10 newborns to birth asphyxia, a condition in which a baby is deprived of oxygen before, during, or immediately after birth. The condition often prevents the baby from taking...

Inside the Girl-Led Empowerment Movement Growing in Uganda

“The most powerful method in empowering girls is to start with their personal journeys and personal empowerment,” Monica Nyiraguhabwa, executive director and co-founder of the Girl Up Initiative Uganda, told TriplePundit. “You cannot empower a...

GLOBALink | Chinese medical team brings free healthcare to remote Ugandan border district

Ugandan scientists call for discussions on price of lenacapavir.

23 June 2025 Ugandan scientists want government to consider holding negotiations with global pharmaceutical companies to drop the price of new HIV shot. This after the US Food & Administration last week approved the long acting injectable...

Bank of Uganda’s Big Play Saving Oil Wealth for Generations Ahead

By David Mwanje As Uganda gears up for its first oil production in July 2026, the nation stands at a crossroads, with dreams of skyscrapers and world-class hospitals balanced against the sobering lessons of countries that squandered their oil...

Lacor Hospital faces sh15billion deficit amidst rising healthcare demand

Visitors look at the iconic photo montage of the founders of St. Mary’s Hospital Lacor Dr. Piero Corti (R), his wife Dr. Lucille Teasdale (C). Included in the montage is Dr Mathew Lukwiya (L). Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | St Mary’s Hospital...

From the Beach to the Mountain, Uganda Consulate Mombasa Organizes Tusker Lite Rwenzori Activation Run, Rallies Kenyans

Sports Diplomacy took centre-stage this weekend as the Uganda Consulate-General in Mombasa, led by Consul-General Amb. Paul Mukumbya, organized a Rwenzori Marathon activation run on the streets of Mombasa, as part of the ongoing campaign by...