09/02/2026
Addressing tuberculosis through community-based screening in eastern Uganda.
The Teso sub-region has identified 467 tuberculosis patients in the past three months, according to regional health authorities. In response, Uganda’s Ministry of Health has deployed a mobile TB clinic to Soroti Regional Referral Hospital to expand access to screening services.
The mobile clinic is equipped with a digital chest X-ray system that provides immediate results, enabling same-day TB screening, diagnosis, and treatment initiation. The clinic also supports integrated outreach by offering HIV, diabetes, and hypertension testing in markets and other public gathering places.
Health officials report that approximately 20 out of every 1,000 people screened test positive for TB, reinforcing the importance of early detection to reduce transmission and improve treatment outcomes.
🔗 Read the article by The Independent Magazine - Uganda here: https://www.independent.co.ug/tuberculosis-mobile-clinic-deployed-as-teso-records-467-cases/