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21 December 2025, 7:26 pm
165 Community Health Extension Workers Graduate in Kitgum
By Otim Moses A total of 165 Community Health Extension Workers (CHEWs) have graduated in Kitgum District after completing a six-month training course at Kitgum Technical Institute, aimed at bridging the gap between communities and formal healthcare services. The training was supported by The AIDS Support Organization (TASO) in…
18 December 2025, 13:52
Parental neglect hampers child healthcare at Alik HCIII, Lira
By Winnie Auma Sixty per cent of children seeking medical attention at Alik HCIII in Wiodyek Sub county, Lira District, go without attendants. According to Moses Otim, the Secretary for Education for Lira District, this was discovered recently during his…
18 December 2025, 11:19 am
Ogom sub county leaders accused of hoarding idle medical equipment
By our reporter Four years on, leaders of Ogom Sub county in Pader District are still being accused of refusing to release medical equipment that remains unused at certain health facilities, despite shortages in other parts of the district. The…
18 December 2025, 9:28 am
Midwives in Pader urged to foster love and unity in service delivery
By Okwong Geoffrey Midwives in Pader District have been urged to promote love and unity among themselves and towards their clients as a foundation for improving maternal health service delivery. The call was made during the second phase of the…
17 December 2025, 20:37
Over 15 unlicensed clinics shut down in Lira and Dokolo
By Winnie Auma Allied health professionals in Uganda have shut down more than 15 unlicensed private clinics in Lira City, Lira District and Dokolo District. The Lango Regional Supervisor for the Allied Health Professionals Council, Nicholas Otto, said the team…
15 December 2025, 3:48 pm
Every woman counts: Promoting early detection and life-saving cancer awareness
By Regina Nassanga Women Let’s Talk | Every Thursday 1:15–3:00 PM In this episode of Women Let’s Talk, we hosted Ms Gertrude Nakigudde, CEO of the Uganda Women’s Cancer Support Organisation (UWOCASO). She discussed the current state of women’s cancers…
15 December 2025, 3:31 pm
Empowered youth, healthier women: Raising awareness on cervical cancer preventio…
By Wilex Mukisa Youth Talk Show | Every Saturday 2:00–3:30 PM This episode of the Youth Talk Show focuses on cervical cancer and what every young woman should know about prevention and early detection. Listen to this informative radio programme,…
15 December 2025, 3:01 pm
Regional hospitals achieve full coverage with mobile TB clinics
By Byamukama Alozious Uganda has expanded access to tuberculosis (TB) services with the launch of 11 new mobile TB clinic trucks, bringing the total number of mobile units to 16 and ensuring coverage across the country’s 16 regional referral hospitals.…
12 December 2025, 10:49 am
Intern doctors threaten to suspend emergency services over unpaid allowances
By Ronald Ssemagonja The standoff between intern medical doctors and the Ministry of Health has escalated after the Federation of Uganda Medical Interns threatened to withdraw all emergency services across the 74 hospitals where they are stationed. The warning was…
11 December 2025, 7:42 pm
Health leaders call for stronger human resources, financing, and prevention
By Byamukama Alozious During the launch of the Annual Health Sector Performance Report for the 2024/25 financial year, top health sector leaders warned that Uganda’s ambitions for Universal Health Coverage (UHC) will not be achieved without strengthening human resources, health…