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.…
The Chieftaincy of Medical Services of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces has today received donations of a brand-New Toyota Hilux Double Cabin from PEPFAR Uganda and three Yamaha Motorcycles from the University Research Co., LLC (URC) that were received by Brigadier General Patrick Ocen who represented the Chief of Medical Services, Major General Ambrose Musinguzi.…
Bliss GVS Pharma Ltd an India-based drug manufacturing company has donated an assortment of drugs to the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) at the UPDF Air Force headquarters in Entebbe. The assortment of drugs was received by Brigadier General Julius Bagonza, the Director of Personnel and Administration, Air Force. Brig Gen Bagonza underscored that…
The Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) Gen Wilson Mbadi has today commended the Chieftaincy of Medical Services for their role in fighting the deadly Ebola Virus Disease. Speaking to doctors, nurses and other specialists who have been treating Ebola patients at Entebbe Regional Treatment Center, Gen Mbadi praised the withdrawing medics for a job…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) 3 Infantry Division – based in Moroto district has today joined hundreds of partners, sponsors and the general public to raise awareness about the treatment of brain disorders in vulnerable children by CURE Children’s Hospital. This has been witnessed by participating in the annual CURE Brain Surgery Charity Run…
Fort Portal City: As part of the Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) Response contingency plan, the UPDF Chieftaincy of Medical Services (CMS) in conjunction with Ministry of Health (MOH) and World Health Organization (WHO) has rolled-out a grand plan to vaccinate UPDF troops operating in Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), and those along the border…