Uganda’s Minister of Health, Dr Chris Baryomunsi, has shared a positive update on the condition of veteran opposition leader Dr Kizza Besigye after visiting him at Mulago National Referral Hospital on Friday morning. Besigye has been receiving specialized medical treatment after collapsing during a High Court session last week, an incident that sparked nationwide concern…
The Ugandan media industry is mourning the loss of Joseph Sseruwooza, a respected journalist and Parliament correspondent for BBS Terefayina, who passed away on Friday morning. According to information released by the television station, Sseruwooza died at the Uganda Heart Institute in Mulago, where he had been receiving treatment for heart-related complications. The news of…
Kampala, Uganda — April 15, 2026 — Mulago National Referral Hospital has launched a comprehensive multi-stage treatment program aimed at improving care for children born with cleft lip and palate, a condition affecting thousands of newborns across Uganda. Health specialists at the hospital say the new system is designed to provide continuous, coordinated care from…
Medical experts from Uganda and India performed a kidney transplant at Mulago Hospital on Thursday, the first in the country, sources have revealed. However, Dr. Rosemary Byanyima, the acting executive director of the hospital, said, “We have been planning; we will let you know when we have done it.”. Sources told the uncoveredug.com news platform…
Mulago Hospital’s anesthesia department has acquired a new capnography device, which promises to enhance its medical services. Anesthesia is a critical medical practice where healthcare professionals induce temporary unconsciousness in patients to perform medical procedures without causing pain or discomfort. Capnography is a vital medical monitoring technique that measures the concentration of carbon dioxide in…
