{
  "id": 7861809,
  "title": "Uganda: Kabaka Warns of Growing Exodus of Ugandan Doctors",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/uganda-kabaka-warns-of-growing-exodus-of-ugandan-doctors",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-09-16T20:00:56.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "AllAfrica Health",
    "slug": "allafrica-health",
    "url": "https://allafrica.com/stories/202609160653.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Kabaka Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II has expressed worry over the rising number of Ugandan doctors leaving the country in search of higher-paying jobs abroad. This trend, the monarch argues, is creating a critical shortage of healthcare professionals in Uganda. Prince Khalifani Kakungulu delivered the Kabaka's message during the inauguration of a health camp in Bugerere County. The speaker lamented that many of the population have lost their lives in hospitals, with doctors opting to work overseas for better wages. The Kabaka emphasized that the health and welfare of his people are his top priority, praising initiatives aimed at improving healthcare services. He highlighted the surge in diseases plaguing communities, such as HIV/AIDS, sickle cell disease, and prostate cancer among older men. The monarch urged citizens to prioritize their health by undergoing regular medical examinations and seeking professional advice. He also lauded medical practitioners and healthcare facilities collaborating with the Buganda Kingdom, as well as the Association of Surgeons of Uganda, for their participation in the health camp and provision of surgical treatment. The Kabaka expressed gratitude to religious leaders and development partners that have supported the health camps, and thanked the people of Bugerere for their assistance in coordinating the initiative.",
  "summary": "[Nile Post] Kabaka Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II, has raised concern over the increasing number of Ugandan doctors leaving the country to seek better-paying jobs abroad, warning that the trend is creating a serious gap in the country's health sector.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}