Thoughts and prayers out to Ugandan Olympian Rebecca Cheptegei - who died after being set on fire by her ex-boyfriend Sub-Saharan Africa has the highest rate of gender-based violence in the world. Visit the link below for more information genderdata.worldbank.org/en/data-storie….

What amazing work is being done by Obwoya paul stephen and the staff of the GI unit Mbarara Referral Hospital Using a single dated gastroscope they are diagnosing SIX new cases of GI cancer a week. Imagine what a new unit with multiple scopes could do! Donate here. paypal.com/donate?token=Q…

Rates of the R21 vaccine for Malaria continue to climb in Uganda and all of Africa, thanks to increased delivery, decreased cost, and efficacy of the vaccine. 1daysooner.org/how-cost-effec…

An outbreak of the deadly Marburg Virus, a cousin of Ebola Virus, is occurring in Rwanda. While no vaccine exists, current trials are underway #GlobalHealth cnn.com/2024/09/30/hea…

Congratulations Mbarara University established 35 years ago as the second public university in Uganda.

With Election Day coming up tomorrow, keep healthcare and global health in mind as you research candidates🤓🧐

POHER ANNUAL MEDICAL RESEARCH & MENTORSHIP SYMPOSIUM Friday Nov 29th & Saturday Nov 30th, 2024 LOCATION:University of Lusaka, Silverest campus, Zambia REGISTRATION poher-usa.org/poher-6thannua… DONATIONS gofund.me/5a32e37c #Mentorship #research #symposium #POHER2024

#GItwitter Passport ✅ Visa ✅ Calendar…..review Flights….. review South African Gastroenterology Society GI scientific meeting is one of the premier must attend GI meetings. An opportunity to meet leaders in the field of GI with a diverse experience in GI #globalhealth

Thankful for all the dedicated clinicians Mbarara Referral Hospital and for all our Health Uganda (HUG) supporters this American Thanksgiving!

Giving Tuesday is tomorrow! We hope you will help us provide medical care for some of the most vulnerable patients globally!

Happy #GivingTuesday2024 ! Make a difference today. Donate to Health Uganda here: fundly.com/hug-marathon-f…

HUG 2024 Newsletter just dropped 🔥 We are thankful for everyone's support throughout 2024 and the strides we have made #GlobalHealth ❤️💛🖤🇺🇬 Link here: drive.google.com/file/d/1R99a0P…

All set for the Launch of the New Catheterization Lab Theatre at the Uganda Heart Institute.  The set up is giving optimism and a great future ahead for heart diagnosis in Uganda. Ministry of Health- Uganda Emmy Okello  Follow more updates. #UHICathlab #UHIatWork #Hearthealth

Help Health Uganda (HUG) set 2025 priorities

Wishing everyone happy, safe and peaceful holidays. Health Uganda (HUG)

Thanks to support from USAID, we are amplifying #mpox prevention messages, emphasizing early diagnosis, and highlighting the benefits of proactive health measures around the country. These efforts are part of the measures to defeat the #mpox outbreak in Uganda. Ministry of Health- Uganda

When diagnosed, cervical cancer is one of the most successfully treatable forms of cancer, as long as it is detected early and managed effectively.

Nearly 20 neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) are prevalent in Uganda, affecting mainly vulnerable populations and sometimes people living in hard-to-reach areas with limited access to healthcare facilities. These include Sleeping sickness, River blindness, Elephantiasis, and

We have confirmed an outbreak of Sudan Ebola Virus Disease in Kampala, Uganda, following verification from three National Reference Laboratories. The index case, a 32 year old male nurse from Mulago NRH, sought treatment at multiple facilities but our rapid response teams are

Shameful acts by the US Government