July 19, 2019
Supporting Uganda in the fight against Non-communicable diseases The global burden of Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) remains unacceptably high. In 2016, NCDs were responsible for 41 million […]
April 7, 2019
Uganda had a total of 81 982 health workers employed in the health sector. The number of medical doctors was estimated at 4,811, accounting for 6% of […]
February 20, 2019
In the remote Ugandan village of Bwindi, children are suffering tragic consequences because of a lack of even the most basic eye care services. Alice, 13, […]
October 12, 2018
With a historically deep relationship between the UK and Uganda particularly in the Health Sector, Uganda’s 56th independence anniversary saw several UK organisations and agencies come […]
September 11, 2018
Globally, around 39 million people or one in 200 are blind (WHO 2015). Approximately 246 million are visually impaired, with staggering implications not just on quality of life […]
August 2, 2018
The European Connected Health Alliance (ECHAlliance) and the Commonwealth Centre for Digital Health (CWCDH) announce a strategic partnership to accelerate and drive the international deployment of […]
July 18, 2018
The world has put considerable effort in improving maternal and child health. The efforts have resulted in a decline of 44% in maternal mortality from 1990 […]
June 26, 2018
Mental Illness Contributes significantly to the Global burden of disease and affects the productivity of Individuals worldwide. Around the world, more than 450 million people suffer […]