UGANDA – Uganda has partnered with the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) to inaugurate a new oxygen production plant at the Kayunga Regional Referral Hospital to expand access…
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EAC members conduct simulation exercise to bolster health emergency response
AFRICA – East African Community (EAC) members have completed a seven-day simulation exercise to improve preparedness and bolster response to health emergencies. The simulation session focused on reinforcing disease surveillance…
Read MoreAfrica achieves major milestones in hand hygiene
AFRICA – The World Health Organization (WHO) has acknowledged remarkable improvements in hand hygiene along with infection prevention and control (IPC) by African countries in commemoration of the 2022 World…
Read MoreUganda introduces US$38M malaria control project in partnership with the US
UGANDA – The Ugandan Government has introduced a new US$38 million health project with an aim to reduce malaria infections in the country by 50 percent over the next five…
Read MoreLetshego inks partnership deal with BrandMed to promote digital health solutions
UGANDA – Africa’s inclusive finance provider Letshego Group has entered into a strategic partnership with healthcare group BrandMed to launch an instant digital access to wellness and affordable health solutions…
Read MoreInternational Medical Group upgrades two medical facilities in Uganda
UGANDA – The International Medical Group has inaugurated an ultra-modern theater at its Medical Centre in Mukono, Uganda to ensure people have access to better healthcare services. International Medical Group…
Read MoreAU reviews Uganda’s bid to host African Medicine Agency headquarters
UGANDA – African Union delegates have started reviewing the bid for Uganda to host African Medicine Agency (AMA) headquarters. The African Medicines Agency is a proposed specialized agency of the…
Read MoreUganda receives 1.9m doses of J & J covid-19 vaccine from Spain
UGANDA – Uganda has received 1,951,200 doses of the Johnson & Johnson (J&J) COVID-19 vaccine donated by the Spanish Government to support the ongoing mass COVID-19 vaccination exercise. In addition…
Read MoreUgandan healthtech Rocket Health secures US$5m to scale telemedicine services
UGANDA – Uganda’s telemedicine and last-mile healthcare provider Rocket Health has closed a US$5 million series A funding round to accelerate its expansion across Uganda and into Kenya. The funding…
Read MoreUganda elevates hospitals to enhance quality healthcare delivery
UGANDA – Uganda has upgraded several health facilities in Yumbe District to ensure people have access to better healthcare services. The government and partners have advanced health service delivery in…
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