Ministry of Health (Uganda) explained

Agency Name:	Ministry of Health
Type:	Ministry
Seal:	File:Coat of arms of Uganda.svg
Jurisdiction:	Government of Uganda
Headquarters:	6 Lourdel Road, Wandegeya Kampala, Uganda
Chief1 Name:	Jane Aceng
Chief1 Position:	Minister of Health
Agency Type:	Ministry
Website:	Homepage

The Ministry of Health is a cabinet-level government ministry of Uganda. It is responsible for planning, delivering, and maintaining an efficient and effective healthcare delivery system, including preventive, curative, and rehabilitative services, in a humane, affordable, and sustainable manner. The ministry is headed by Minister of Health Jane Aceng.^[1]

Location

The headquarters of the ministry are located at Plot 6 Lourdel Road, in the Wandegeya neighborhood, Kampala Central Division, in Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city, about 2.5km (01.6miles) north of the city's business district.^[2] The coordinates of the building are 0°19'59.0"N, 32°34'39.0"E (Latitude:0.333044; Longitude:32.577486).

Subministries

• State Minister for Health (General Duties)
• State Minister for Primary Healthcare - Joyce Moriku.^[3]

List of ministers

• Jane Aceng (6 June 2016–present)^[4]
• Elioda Tumwesigye (1 March 2015 - 6 June 2016)^[5]
• Vacant (18 September 2014 - 1 March 2015)
• Ruhakana Rugunda (23 May 2013 - 18 September 2014)^{[6] [7]}
• Christine Ondoa (27 May 2011 - 23 May 2013)^[8]
• Stephen Mallinga (1 June 2006 - 27 May 2011)^[9]
• Jim Muhwezi (2001 - 1 June 2006)^[10]
• Henry Kyemba, 1970s

See also

• Politics of Uganda
• List of hospitals in Uganda

External links

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Notes and References

1. Web site: 16 July 2016 . . Kampala . 1 July 2016 . Squabbles, scandals make health sector sick - Minister . Ainebyoona . Emmanuel .
2. Web site: Distance between Post Office Building, Kampala Road, Kampala, Central Region, Uganda and Lourdel Road, Kampala, Central Region, Uganda . 16 July 2016 . 16 July 2016 . Globefeed.com . Globefeed.com.
3. Web site: 16 July 2016 . Who are the new faces in Museveni's Cabinet?: Dr Joyce Moriku . 8 June 2016 . . Solomon Arinaitwe, Emmanuel Ainebyoona, Allan Chekwech . and Felix Warom Okello . Kampala.
4. News: Museveni appoints his wife to key ministry in new cabinet . 28 August 2022 . Africanews . 7 June 2016 . en.
5. News: Athumani . Halima . Museveni reshuffles Uganda cabinet . 28 August 2022 . Anadolu Agency . 1 March 2015.
6. Web site: Museveni Drops General Aronda; Katumba, Brigadier David Muhoozi Promoted. Edris. Kiggundu. 24 May 2013. 17 July 2014. . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140328010754/https://www.observer.ug/index.php?option=com_content&id=25477&catid=75 . 28 March 2014.
7. News: Ruhakana Rugunda new Prime Minister . 28 August 2022 . New Vision . 19 September 2014 . en.
8. News: Museveni names new Cabinet . 28 August 2022 . New Vision . 28 May 2011 . en.
9. Web site: Ministries Allocated . https://web.archive.org/web/20141211112501/http://www.newvision.co.ug/D/8/12/501695 . dead . 11 December 2014 . . 2 June 2006 . 18 April 2019 . Archived from the original on 11 December 2014 . Henry . Mukasa . Kampala.
10. News: Ex-Uganda health minister charged . 30 August 2022 . BBC News . 28 May 2007.