New machines to close Uganda’s gap in early HIV test
Uganda's Ministry of Health has received 100 point-of-care diagnostic machines from Abbott to improve early HIV testing for infants. The initiative aims to decentralize testing, allowing for faster diagnosis and treatment initiation at local health centers.
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Improving access to early infant diagnosis is critical for reducing pediatric HIV mortality rates in developing nations.
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New machines to close Uganda’s gap in early HIV testing for exposed babies
The Ministry of Health says the country needs to take HIV early infant diagnosis closer to mothers and babies, particularly at health centre IIIs, where many women receive maternity services.
(L-R): Susan Nabadda, the Executive Director, National Health Laboratory and Diagnostic Services, with Daniel Kyabayinze, the Director of Public Health, Hanifah Kawooya (centre), the Health State Minister for General Duties, Mikel Cleverley, the United States Deputy Ambassador and Hassan Segujja, the Regional Sales Director for East Africa at Abbott, at the handover ceremony of the M-PIMA Machines at National Health Laboratory and Diagnostic Services in Butabika on9th Sept 2026. (Photo by Nicholas Oneal)
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