The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF), through the Directorate of Women Affairs, has conducted a free medical outreach camp in Kikete, Kamwokya, as part of activities to commemorate International Women’s Day celebrations scheduled for March 8, 2026, at Kololo Ceremonial Grounds. The one-day medical camp was held at KCCA Primary School Kamwokya, where residents received…
A medical delegation from the United Kingdom military held a series of engagements with the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) aimed at strengthening collaboration in military healthcare, training and rehabilitation services. The engagements included visits to the UPDF National Referral Hospital in Mbuya and the Defence Forces Rehabilitation and Vocational Centre in Mubende, where discussions…
The Joint Staff Health Services, Major General Dr Ambrose Musinguzi, has called on medical personnel at the UPDF National Referral Hospital to uphold professionalism, discipline, and teamwork as the facility positions itself as a leading centre of healthcare excellence in Uganda and the region. Speaking during the Chief of Defence Forces’ end-of-year dinner and team-building…
Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) troops from the International Peace Support Operations Training Centre (IPSO-TC) in Singo offered free medical treatment to hundreds of residents in the Kapeka community, in Nakaseke District. The medical camp, held at Naluvule Township, was part of the ongoing Mission Readiness Exercise (MRX) for Battle Group 47. Colonel David Watasa,…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) medical team has commenced a comprehensive post-operative review of patients who received medical and surgical care during the recent free medical outreach in the Kigezi sub-region, conducted as part of activities to mark the force’s 45th anniversary. The follow-up exercise is being carried out across the districts of Kisoro,…
More than 3,000 residents of the Karamoja sub-region have received free medical treatment during a multi – day healthcare camp organised by 3 Infantry Division of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF). The outreach, part of nationwide activities ahead of the 45th Tarehe Sita anniversary to be marked in Kabale District, was launched to provide…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) has successfully concluded an extensive 12-day medical camp in the Kigezi sub-region, providing free healthcare services to more than 47,000 residents. The outreach formed part of activities to commemorate the 45th Tarehe Sita anniversary due in February next year. Six UPDF medical teams were deployed across Kabale, Rukiga, Kisoro,…
The Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC) Gulu regional office has conducted a legal aid outreach for officers of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) at the 4 Infantry Division Headquarters in Gulu. The engagement is part of UHRC’s activities ahead of the annual 16 Days of Activism and the commemoration of International Human Rights Day…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces National Referral Hospital hosted a high-level delegation from the United States, reaffirming the long-standing medical partnership and ongoing cooperation in military healthcare between the two countries. The U.S. delegation was led by the Assistant Secretary of War for Health Affairs Dr Stephen Ferrara. Maj Gen Dr. Ambrose Musinguzi, the…
Soldiers and staff at the Military Police Brigade of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) participated in a blood donation exercise at Military Police Headquarters, supporting the National Blood Bank’s efforts to save lives. The Political Commissar of the Military Police, Major Bernard Karugaba, praised the initiative: “Donating blood saves millions of lives in Uganda.…