Henry Mugenyi

1 week ago | allafrica.com | Henry Mugenyi

The Ministry of Health, in collaboration with the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) and Makerere University School of Public Health, has officially launched the third round of the Uganda Population-Based HIV Impact Assessment (UPHIA 2025). The national survey aims to evaluate the country's HIV epidemic response while, for the first time, expanding its scope to address the growing burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs).

1 week ago | nilepost.co.ug | Henry Mugenyi

The Ministry of Health, in collaboration with the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) and Makerere University School of Public Health, has officially launched the third round of the Uganda Population-Based HIV Impact Assessment (UPHIA 2025). The national survey aims to evaluate the country’s HIV epidemic response while, for the first time, expanding its scope to address the growing burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs).

1 week ago | allafrica.com | Henry Mugenyi

Germany has dismissed as "absurd" allegations by the Ugandan military that its ambassador in Kampala, Matthias Schauer, was involved in subversive activities, deepening a diplomatic rift that has put a longstanding defence partnership on ice. "We reject these allegations in the strongest terms. They are unfounded and do not reflect the conduct or mission of Ambassador Schauer," said Kathrin Deschauer, a spokesperson for the German Foreign Ministry, during a press briefing in Berlin.

1 week ago | allafrica.com | Henry Mugenyi

Tuberculosis (TB) remains a serious public health threat in Uganda's correctional facilities, with new research showing that prison inmates are seven times more likely to be infected with TB compared to the general population. The study, conducted by researchers from the Makerere University School of Public Health, highlights critical gaps in diagnosis, treatment, and prevention, and calls for urgent reforms to protect inmates, prison staff, and the broader community.

1 week ago | nilepost.co.ug | Henry Mugenyi

Germany has dismissed as “absurd” allegations by the Ugandan military that its ambassador in Kampala, Matthias Schauer, was involved in subversive activities, deepening a diplomatic rift that has put a longstanding defence partnership on ice. “We reject these allegations in the strongest terms. They are unfounded and do not reflect the conduct or mission of Ambassador Schauer,” said Kathrin Deschauer, a spokesperson for the German Foreign Ministry, during a press briefing in Berlin.