A major free healthcare outreach, held in honour of the late Lt Gen Paul Lokech, opened today at Christ the King Parish in Kitgum. The Paul Lokech Medical Camp, now an annual event, was launched by the Paul Lokech Foundation (PLF), which was established in 2022 by the General’s family to preserve his legacy of…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) has established its inaugural Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC), a milestone initiative designed to enhance disease surveillance and bolster the military’s readiness to respond to emerging health threats. Chaired by Prof Dr Moses Joloba of Makerere University, the committee brings together leading experts including Prof Byarugaba Denis (Makerere University), Prof…
Senior leadership of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) conducted a comprehensive inspection of the nearly completed UPDF National Referral and Teaching Hospital in Mbuya, focusing on construction progress and installation of medical equipment ahead of its official commissioning. Maj Gen Jack Bakasumba, who chaired the visit, urged officers to thoroughly evaluate the facility,…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) conducted a free medical outreach camp in Kisimula Parish, Kapeeka Sub-county, Nakaseke District, providing essential healthcare services to residents. The initiative was organized by UGABAG XLIV undergoing pre-mission training at the International Peace Support Operations Training Centre (IPSO-TC) in Singo. The medical camp offered a range of…
Hon Huda Abason Oleru, Minister of State for Defence and Veteran Affairs, welcomed a delegation of Members of Parliament from the Defence and Internal Affairs Committee to the UPDF National Referral Hospital at Lower Mbuya, in Kampala. The committee, led by Hon Wilson Kajwengye, MP for Nyabushozi County, was on a fact-finding mission to…
Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) personnel have been urged to maintain vigilance and adhere to preventive measures as the Mpox outbreak intensifies. Col Dr Henry Kyobe, Incident Commander at the Ministry of Health, issued this call during a briefing at the International Peace Support Operations Training Centre (IPSO TC) in Singo, Nakaseke District, underscoring the…
The staff of the Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs (MODVA) and the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) have been urged to foster compassion and combat the stigma against those living with HIV/AIDS. The call was made by Rev Canon Prof Gideon Byamugisha at the Joint Services Headquarters in Mbuya, ahead of World AIDS…
The 103 Battalion of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) in Lira has unveiled a newly remodelled Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) medical facility, courtesy of the University Research Co. LLC (URC). This initiative, funded through the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) and implemented by the U.S. Department of Defense, aims to enhance…
In a significant stride towards continuous modernisation, the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) has launched a state-of-the-art biosafety level 2-plus laboratory in Mbuya, a first among East African armed forces. Lt Gen Sam Okiding, Deputy Chief of Defence Forces, commissioned the laboratory on behalf of Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, Chief of Defence Forces (CDF). …
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces Chieftaincy of Medical Services has met with the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Germany known as the Bundeswehr Medical Services where they discussed collaboration in training, research and exchange programs in their respective services. This was during a meeting held today at the Senior Officers Diagnostics Centre, Mbuya.…