The 6th Africa Digital Health Summit has brought together leaders, innovators, policymakers, and development partners to discuss the importance of digital transformation in health systems. According to the summit, the focus is on creating resilient and equitable health systems rather than just on technology itself, which is seen as an enabler. There is a global trend of increasing investments in digital health.

Health workers in Uganda are advocating for expanded age-appropriate sexuality education for girls to help reduce the incidence of unsafe abortions. During a Media Café organized by the Health Journalists Network Uganda (HEJNU), Joyce Najjemba, a nursing officer at Mulago Specialised Women and Neonatal Hospital, emphasized the importance of this education in addressing the high number of unsafe abortions reported in the country.

Despite the government's implementation of Adolescent and Youth-Friendly Services, known as Youth Zones, many teenagers report that clinics remain hostile environments. The initiative aims to fast-track learners in school uniforms, but feedback indicates that the experiences of youth in these settings are not as welcoming as intended, according to Health-e News.

In Kayunga District, teenage pregnancies have become a significant concern, with nearly one in five deliveries at Bbaale Health Centre IV involving girls under 18. Health officials reported that in the past six months, 107 out of 570 mothers who delivered at the facility were below this age. The issue has been exacerbated by allegations of relatives coercing young girls into sexual relationships, which was highlighted during an International Women’s Day event at the health centre.

President Samia Suluhu Hassan announced plans to expand cancer treatment services to improve public access and alleviate patient burdens. During the inauguration of a new radiotherapy unit, she also called for research into the rising cases of cancer and heart diseases among children.

Unsafe abortions are leading to fatalities, as highlighted by the case of 16-year-old Sharon Namyalo, who faced an unplanned pregnancy and resorted to dangerous methods to terminate it, nearly losing her life. Experts are advocating for improved reproductive health education to prevent such incidents, particularly among teenagers in Uganda.