Africa Health Media Trends Report 2026 Warns of ‘Code Red’ for Health Journalism
By Venenscias Kiiza African health journalism is under unprecedented strain at a moment of escalating public health challenges, according to...
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LIVES AT RISK? Chaos in Private Health Regulation as Ministry of Health, Councils (MDPC, UNMC & AHPC) Fail to Enforce Standards
Kampala — With more than half of Ugandans seeking treatment in private health facilities, the latest Auditor General’s report has...
GWANGA MUJJE! Centenary Bank Powers Cancer Run 2026 With Sh500m
By Venenscias Kiiza It was more than a launch. It was a statement of financial muscle, compassion and innovation as...
STORM BREWS AT NDA! Decision Inertia, Revenue Missed, Bills Unpaid, Plans Stalled, Eight Floors Idle… Is It Time to Crack the Whip on Namanya?
The latest Auditor General’s report as of December 2025 has torn the lid off troubling financial and operational gaps at...
NDA, Police Arrest Three Fake Drug Inspectors Over Fraud & Impersonation
The National Drug Authority (NDA), working jointly with the Uganda Police Force, has arrested three suspected conmen accused of impersonating...
Strengthening Cancer Care in Uganda: The Impact of the Rotary-Centenary Bank Partnership
November being the Prostate cancer awareness month, Redpepper online looks back on how far the fight against cancer has come...
HOSPITAL CHAOS LOOMS! Medical Interns Threaten Showdown Over Secret Allowances Cut by Health Ministry
Uganda’s health sector has been thrown into fresh turmoil after the Federation for Uganda Medical Interns (FUMI) unleashed a blistering...
DRUG FROM HELL! Top Indian Firm Troikaa, Distributor Abacus in Hot Soup as Fake Anaesthetic Drug Paralyzes Uganda’s Surgery Wards
KAMPALA — A storm has engulfed Uganda’s pharmaceutical sector following the revelation that the deadly anaesthetic drug Bupitroy Heavy (Bupivacaine...
BIG PHARMA BLOODBATH! Uganda’s Drug Distributor-Abacus, Indian Giant Troikaa Cited in Killer Anaesthetic Drug Scandal As NDA Declares Class A Emergency!
KAMPALA — A massive drug scandal has rocked Uganda’s medical world after the National Drug Authority (NDA) ordered an emergency...
Three Health Workers Sentenced to 4 Years for Stealing ARV Drugs
The Wildlife and Utilities Court in Makindye has sentenced three government health workers to four years in prison each after...
Uganda Judicial Officers Told to Act Firmly Against Medicine Theft
KAMPALA: Judicial officers in Uganda are being asked to act decisively against medicine theft, a growing problem that threatens public...
MP Otuka Calls for Action Against Drug Theft, Training for Health Workers
Hon. Lagen David Otuka, Member of Parliament for Agago County, has urged the government to take swift action to protect...
MP Otuka Urges Local Leaders to Take Lead in Monitoring Drug Supplies
Hon. Lagen David Otuka, Member of Parliament for Agago County, has called on local leaders to take a more active...
Chikungunya Surge in East Africa: WHO’s Global Alert Sparks Urgent Action
By Defraise Enosh MUHINDO On July 22, 2025, the World Health Organization issued a global alert warning of a rapidly...
OUR STORY! Mulago ED Speaks out on What Hospital did to Save Ex-IGG’s Husband
Mulago National Referral Hospital has issued a detailed statement regarding the treatment and care provided to the late Kakooza John...
HEALTH: Equity Launches affordable Hospital Cash Insurance
In a landmark move to enhance financial security and healthcare access for its customers and the general public, Equity bank...
From Darkness to Light: My Journey with My Mother’s Mental Health
By Kerebu Nuwagira Dear Red Pepper Uganda Team, I've written an inspiring article about mental health that I believe would...
Monkeypox cases registered in Mbarara City
Amos Tayebwa Mbarara Mbarara City authorities have sounded the alarm after registering 10 suspected cases of Mpox, formerly known as...
Boda Boda, s3x workers in Mpox crosshairs
The Kampala Capital City Authority has revealed an increase in the cases of Mpox disease in the city with the...
Exploring the Potential Research Implications of Tesamorelin, Modified GRF 1-29, and Ipamorelin
By Pepper Health Tean Peptides have gained considerable attention within scientific research for their diverse range of biological properties. Among...