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By Goodluck Musinguzi, 8th June 2025 Dr Diana Atwine, Permanent Secretary Ministry of Health was in Mbarara City to inspect ongoing works at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital including a block that will house the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) which will solve the challenges of limited space. We want to …

By Goodluck Musinguzi  The construction of a 4.12 billion Shillings isolation unit at Kisoro Hospital has kicked off. Construction of the facility is being funded by the World Bank under the Uganda Covid-19 Response and Emergency Preparedness Project (UCREPP). The unit will be constructed by Geses Uganda Limited and will be …

By Goodluck Musinguzi In a dramatic turn of events, Members of Parliament on the Committee on Health have embarked on a crusade to revolutionize healthcare in Kigezi sub-region. Their battle cry? The urgent need for functional operating theatres in regional health facilities. On Tuesday, November 7th, 2023, these valiant MPs …

Kabale ICU Construction at 75% complete By Goodluck Musinguzi The construction of a modern Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at Kabale Regional Referral Hospital has reached 75 percent completion, according to project engineers. The UGX 8.6 billion project, funded by the International Development Agency under the Uganda COVID-19 Response and Emergency …

PS Diana Atwine inspecting Rwekubo Health Center IV construction works. The Ministry of Health (MoH) is working to improve healthcare access for refugees and host communities in Nakivale with the ongoing construction of new Health Center IVs in Kabazana and Ruhoko. These new facilities are part of a broader initiative …

Ministry of Health promised to Upgrade Two Health Centers in Kazo District, On 3rd June 2025, Dr Diana Atwine, Permanent Secretary commissioned Engari HCIII in Kazo District . This newly constructed health facility will help bridge a critical gap for the surrounding communities, who previously had to walk long distances …

The country has over the years struggled to meet demand for oxygen. By Goodluck Musinguzi  Jinja Regional Referral Hospital has significantly increased its oxygen production capacity. The Hospital is now capable of supplying oxygen to health facilities across the Busoga sub-region and extending to areas like Teso, Elgon, Karamoja, and …

By Goodluck Musinguzi The RDC LT.Joe Walunsimbi has commissioned Rukoki Health Centre IV maternity ward today 25th January 2025. Rukoki Maternity ward was gutted by fire in June 2024 and since then  the facility has been operationalizing under challenges of limited accommodation for mothers. Rehabilitation of the Maternity ward has …

By Musinguzi Goodluck and Timothy Eodu-Moroto The Deputy IGG Dr. Okiria with Officials of Moroto District (Photo by Timothy Eodu) Officials from the Inspectorate of Government led by the Deputy Inspector General of Government-IGG Dr. Patricia Achan Okiria have urged both the technical and political leaders in Moroto district to …

Hoima hospital overwhelmed by patients seeking ICU services By Goodluck Musinguzi Hoima Regional Referral Hospital is overwhelmed by the number of patients in need of Intensive care unit (ICU) services. Statistics at the hospital indicate that at least 30 patients in need of Intensive care Unit services are admitted every …