UAC warns against stopping HIV treatment over prayer-healing claims
The Uganda AIDS Commission (UAC) has warned people living with HIV against abandoning antiretroviral therapy (ART) following public claims that a person previously diagnosed with HIV had been healed through prayer. In a statement, UAC said it respects freedom of worship and recognises the role religious leaders play in providing
Gov’t Approves Use of HIV injectables in Uganda
Uganda’s National Drug Authority (NDA) has approved the use of lenacapavir, a twice-yearly HIV prevention (PrEP) injection manufactured by Gilead Sciences, a U.S.-based company. The approval is a game-changer for HIV prevention, especially for people at high risk of infection. It marks a significant step toward ending AIDS by 2030.
Inside $2.3 Billion U.S, Uganda Health Cooperation Agreement
The Government of the United States and the Government of Uganda have signed a five-year, $2.3 billion bilateral health cooperation Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) outlining a comprehensive vision to save lives, strengthen Uganda’s health system, and enhance America’s safety, prosperity, and global health leadership. The MOU advances the U.S.– Uganda bilateral
Kabaka’s Birthday Run 2025: Kabaka urges men to intensify fight against HIV/AIDS
Kabaka Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II has called upon men to take a leading role in the fight against HIV/AIDS. He made the call during the Kabaka’s Birthday Run 2025, held at Bulange-Mengo, where hundreds of participants gathered to celebrate his 70th birthday. The annual run, which continues to raise awareness
Exclusive Story: Uganda loses Shs 604 billion following USAID aid cut
The Minister of Health, Dr. Ruth Aceng, has revealed that Uganda lost Shs 604 billion in funding due to the U.S. government’s decision to cut foreign aid worldwide. This funding supported crucial health programs, including HIV/AIDS, malaria, tuberculosis, nutrition services, and payment of salaries. Dr. Aceng made this appeal during
