PEPFAR, US delegation meets with Finance, Health ministry officials
The U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) Uganda team, recently paid a courtesy call to the Ministry of Finance to strategically discuss and generate a common understanding of the newly released PEPFAR 5-Year Strategy. The meeting also sought to ensure a shared understanding of the new 5×3 approach, and share the programmatic, budget […]
Global Fund team pays courtesy call to Finance Ministry
L-R: FCU’s Alfred Kizza, Ag. Coordinator FCU, Paulo Kyama, the Global Fund’s Linden Morrison and Dr Saman Zaman together with Dawson Kalemba of the Local Fund Agent (PwC) The Global Fund team, led by Mr. Linden Morrison, the Department Head, High Impact Africa 2 and Dr. Saman Zaman, the Senior Fund Portfolio Manager recently paid […]
Malaria Free Uganda raises funds in private sector drive
(L-R) Director General of Health Services, Dr Henry Mwebesa, Ecobank Managing Director, Grace Muliisa, Malaria Free Uganda Board Chairman, Mr Ken Mugisha, Health Minister, Dr Jane Ruth Aceng, Coordinator of the Funs Coordination Unit of the Global Fund grants in Uganda, Mr Johnson Mutesigensi and Businessman Mr Patrick Bitature at the event. The Malaria Free […]
Uganda set for World TB and Leprosy Day commemoration
Uganda will join the rest of the world on 24th March 2023 to commemorate World TB Day under the theme: Yes! We can End TB. The country will on the same day commemorate the World Leprosy Day under theme: “United for Dignity.” This year’s event is scheduled to take place at Boma ground in Butaleja […]
National Community Health Care Strategy to spur health service delivery
The first ever National Community Health Strategy (NCHS) (2021/22 – 2025/26) was recently (February 2023) by the Minister for Health, Dr Jane Ruth Aceng Ocero at Speke Resort, Munyonyo. Speaking at the launch event, Health Minister, Dr Jane Ruth Aceng said the strategy will be implemented by the Village Health Teams and Community Health Workers. […]