The Uganda Nurses and Midwives Council (UNMC) requires Nurses and Midwives to have at least 2 years of experience before pursuing additional training. However, there are exceptions and clarifications to this rule: Certificate to Diploma in Nursing or Midwifery: After obtaining a certificate in Nursing or Midwifery, 2 years of experience are mandatory before proceeding […]
Uganda Nurses and Midwives Council (UNMC) would like to inform the public that there are two types of licenses in circulation, which are all issued by UNMC, i.e. a paper license and a card license. The card license is an innovation to ensure that the information shared through the online system is reflected on the […]
This is to inform all Nurses and Midwives that, effective 1st May 2025, the Uganda Nurses and Midwives Council will start issuing card licenses, replacing paper licenses. Nurses and Midwives registering for the first time will receive their card licenses when picking up their original certificate or registration/enrollment, which takes 1 to 2 months to […]
To replace a lost document (a practicing license or certificate of enrollment/ registration,you are supposed to write a formal application to the Registrar, requesting to replacethe lost document. The following attachments must accompany the request; A. Police letterB. Letter from Nursing/Midwifery Training School, with a passport photoattached.C. Nursing School ID and Final Semester Examination CardD. […]
Any person intending to pick original documents on behalf of another MUST present thefollowing;A. Formal letter from a nurse/midwife to the Registrar authorizing the release ofdocuments – clearly specifying the relationship with the person authorized to pickthe documents and the reason (s) for the inability to collect documents in personwith evidence attached. B. Powers of […]
The Uganda Nurses and Midwives Council is a semi-autonomous health professional regulatory and supervisory body under the Ministry of Health established by the Nurses and Midwives Act, 1996 (CAP 274) with the mandate to regulate the standards of the nursing and midwifery professions in Uganda for public safety. To effectively deliver its mandate, the Council […]
The Uganda Journal of Nursing and Midwifery (UJNM) is recruiting Academic Editors. Asan open-access, peer-reviewed journal, UJNM publishes research on nursing and midwifery,including training, education, regulation, and practice. Hosted by the Uganda Nurses andMidwives Council, the journal provides a platform for advancing evidence-based practice anddecision-making in Uganda.UJNM seeks dedicated individuals from academia, clinical practice, community […]
Issue 4 of the UNMC Newsletter is now available for you our dear readers; we have dedicated this edition to the Governing Council. In this Issue, we bring you exciting and informative stories about the Governing Council of UNMC, and the online registration and licensure system, bearing in mind that, this is the season for both […]
Uganda Nurses and Midwives Council (UNMC) wishes to inform all June 2024 candidates whose UNMEB final examination results were released on 26th September 2024, to start submitting their documents for registration We are glad to announce that we have recieved the result book from UNMEB, to enable us effectively expedite the registration process. Kindly visit; […]
Uganda Nurses and Midwives Council (UNMC) congratulates all candidates whose UNMEB final examination results were released 26th September 2024, by the Minister of Education and Sport at State House, Nakasero. As you are aware, you are required to submit your documents to UNMC, using the Online Registration and Licensure System for Enrollment and Registration. However, […]