Ministry of Health (Uganda)

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]

Ministry of Health

Coat of Arms of Uganda
Ministry overview
Type	Ministry
Jurisdiction	Government of Uganda
Headquarters	6 Lourdel Road, Wandegeya Kampala, Uganda
Ministry executive	Jane Aceng, Minister of Health
Website	Homepage

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 2.5 kilometres (2 mi) 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).^[3]

Subministries

• State Minister for Health (General Duties)
• State Minister for Primary Healthcare - Joyce Moriku.^[4]

List of ministers

• Jane Aceng (6 June 2016–present)^[5]
• Elioda Tumwesigye (1 March 2015 - 6 June 2016)^[6]
• Vacant (18 September 2014 - 1 March 2015)
• Ruhakana Rugunda (23 May 2013 - 18 September 2014)^[7][8]
• Christine Ondoa (27 May 2011 - 23 May 2013)^[9]
• Stephen Mallinga (1 June 2006 - 27 May 2011)^[10]
• Jim Muhwezi (2001 - 1 June 2006)^[11]

• Henry Kyemba, 1970s

See also

• Uganda portal

• Politics of Uganda
• List of hospitals in Uganda