UPDF Leaps Forward: Cutting-Edge Laboratory Enhances Force Health Protection

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).  …

Collaboration Is Key In Improving Capabilities To Detect And Manage Tropical Diseases – Brigadier General Patrick Ocen

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.…

Chieftaincy Of Medical Services Receives Donations Of Toyota Hilux Double Cabin And Yamaha Motorcycles

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.…

UPDF Participates In Activities Aimed At Supporting Treatment Of Children With Brain Disorders

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…

CMS To Launch Massive Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) Vaccination Campaign To Operation Shujaa Troops

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…