In the 1990s, Uganda adopted a national health policy that called for the establishment of a "network of functional, efficient and sustainable infrastructure for effective healthcare delivery closer to the people".

As Uganda marks the World No Tobacco Day today, the spotlight is on the youth who, according to a new report, have taken to the habit of cigarette-smoking and general tobacco use.

Today is the WHO's World No Tobacco Day. Smoking kills Ugandans through tobacco-related diseases such as cancer. But tobacco taxes also generate much money for the government- Shs49b in 2006/2007.

When Mr Sam Babalanda felt he could no longer manage the waiting he had to endure every time he wanted to see a specialist about his high blood pressure or get the medicine prescribed for the condition at the regional

The coordinating agency of the Global Fund funding for HIV/Aids in the country has issued strict disbursement rules, banning politicians from taking part in the running of the funds.