The Ministry of Health has issued a stern warning to doctors and health workers against misusing government health facilities for private treatment and neglecting patients, emphasizing that offenders will face both disciplinary and legal action.

The Ministry of Health has raised concern over the high number of children born with cleft lip and cleft palate in Uganda, revealing that an estimated 1,000 babies are affected each year, many of whom face malnutrition, stigma, and even death if left untreated.

Speaking at the Ministry’s headquarters in Kampala, Dr Miriam Ajambo, a paediatrician and Principal Medical Officer, said the country continues to register significant numbers of congenital facial abnormalities, yet the number of specialised doctors available to handle such cases remains critically low.

Residents of Kasese Municipality are raising alarm over a critical shortage of tap water, saying the crisis is worsening living conditions and increasing social and health risks in the fast-growing town.

In line with the national target to eliminate Tuberculosis (TB) by 2030, the government, through the Ministry of Health, has launched Mobile Van Clinics. These mobile medical units are being deployed from hospitals in 15 districts to enhance TB screening and treatment services.

 
While commissioning the mobile vans, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Health, Dr. Diana Atwine, stated that the initiative aims to actively find TB patients in every corner of the country and place them on the necessary treatment.