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21 July 2026, 9:30 pm
Erute North MP donates ambulance to improve healthcare services in Lira District…
By Dickens Aruca. Residents of Erute North Constituency in Lira District have welcomed the donation of a new ambulance by their Member of Parliament, Hon.Patrick Ongom Aregedeng, describing it as a major boost to healthcare service delivery in the area.…
20 July 2026, 1:02 pm
Cancer cases rise as health experts urge early screening
By Emmanuel Mwaka And Brian Oloya Health experts have raised concerns over the rising number of cancer cases, urging the public to seek regular medical check-ups, adopt healthy lifestyles, and learn to recognize the early warning signs of the disease.…
20 July 2026, 12:11 pm
Non-communicable diseases increasingly dominate Uganda’s deaths, doctor warns
By Emmanuel Mwaka Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) have become one of the leading causes of death in Uganda, according to Dr. Joseph Okello, a medical practitioner at the Way of Life Medical Centre. Speaking to our reporter on Friday 17 July…
17 July 2026, 5:30 pm
Hope for the Environment as Government sets Commissioning date for Regional Inci…
By Odong James After years of environmental degradation and growing public health concerns caused by poor disposal of hazardous medical waste, Northern Uganda is set for a major breakthrough. The Ministry of Health has confirmed that the long-awaited Regional Medical…
17 July 2026, 1:00 pm
Nurses and midwives launch SACCO, Elect new leadership to strength financial sec…
Byamukama Alozious Uganda’s nurses and midwives have strengthened their efforts to improve their financial wellbeing with the formal inauguration of the Uganda Nurses and Midwives Savings and Credit Cooperative Organization (SACCO), a member-owned financial institution that aims to provide affordable credit,…
16 July 2026, 2:26 pm
Jimmy Akena urges government to tackle child malnutrition, improve healthcare
By Baker Okello Uganda People’s Congress (UPC) President Jimmy Akena has called on the government to redirect its political priorities toward addressing child malnutrition and strengthening the country’s healthcare system, warning that malnutrition contributes to an estimated 84,000 infant deaths…
16 July 2026, 12:03 pm
Uganda discharges last Bundibugyo Ebola survivor as outbreak nears end
By Byamukama Alozious The government has discharged the last Ebola survivor from the Mulago National isolation centre at Mulago National Referral Hospital, bringing Uganda a step closer to officially ending the Bundibugyo Ebola Virus Disease outbreak. Speaking during the discharge…
15 July 2026, 12:49 pm
DHO akubiriza abakyala okwettanira amalwaliro nga baagala okuzaala abaana abalam…
Bya Nsubuga John Ab’eby’obulamu mu district eye Mpigi bennyamivu olw’abakyala ab’embuto abakyelemye okwettanira amalwaliro okufunayo obujjanjabi, n’ebeesigula bamulelwa ku byalo abatalina bumanyirivu ku byakuzaalisa. Kino kitadde obulamu bano mu matigga era nga bangi bafiiridde mu mikono gy’abamulerwa abalala nebafiira mu…
14 July 2026, 11:56 am
Gulu health experts warn against rising trends of self-medication
By Emmanuel Mwaka and Brian Oloya Health experts have raised serious concerns over the increasing practice of self-medication, warning that it exposes the public to severe health risks and critically delays proper medical treatment. Speaking on Speak FM Monday 13…
14 July 2026, 10:56 am
Civil society demands stronger action against HIV stigma and workplace discrimin…
By Byamukama Alozious Civil society organisations advocating for the rights of people living with HIV have called for stronger enforcement of laws protecting people living with HIV, warning that persistent stigma, discrimination, and harmful public narratives are threatening Uganda’s progress…