Health
19 August 2026, 7:31 pm
Patriots urged to uphold discipline, integrity and patriotism
By Geoffrey Okwong Seventy-four students of Lagwai Seed Secondary School in Pader District have been urged to uphold discipline, integrity and patriotism after completing a one-week patriotism training programme. The students, mainly Senior One learners, new entrants and active Patriots,…
19 August 2026, 4:12 pm
Lango sickle cell stakeholders to convene ahead of Uhuru Sickle Cell Run
By Baker Okello The Catherine Phil Sickle Cell Support Initiative has organised a Lango Regional Sickle Cell Stakeholders Summit ahead of the third edition of the Uhuru Sickle Cell Run, scheduled for October 3, 2026, in Lira City. The development…
19 August 2026, 11:12 am
Ministry of Health reverses policy, restores monthly allowance for medical inter…
By Frank Oyugi Lira / Kampala — The Ministry of Health has officially confirmed that the Government has reversed its decision on medical intern facilitation, fully restoring the monthly net allowance of Shs 1 million for all deployed interns across…
18 August 2026, 4:14 am
Amolatar begins construction of 250 million shs modern mortuary
By Winnie Auma Amolatar District has started construction of a modern mortuary at Amolatar Health Centre IV, in a project expected to cost approximately 250 million shillings. The groundbreaking ceremony was officiated on Monday, August 17, 2026, by Amolatar District…
15 August 2026, 1:42 pm
Mental Health Among Youth
In this episode of our podcast, Willex Mukisa hosts Patrick Kisitu, a mental health expert, to discuss mental health among young people, including its common causes, effects, treatment and available support. Also in the studio is Babirye Juliet, a female…
14 August 2026, 19:43
Dano ma kato 400 i Pader gunongo kony me maraya me wang
Ki bot Ekel Bonny Daniel Dano ma romo 400 ma bedo i Pader gunongo kony me wang ki gilaci me kwano buk ma wel ne kato Shs140 million kibot The Women of Pader Uganda ki Community Focus International, dok neno…
14 August 2026, 6:41 pm
Community Focus International targets 400 Pader residents for free reading glass…
By Geoffrey Okwong Community Focus International has targeted at least 400 people in Pader District to benefit from free reading glasses aimed at helping residents struggling with poor near vision. The reading glasses were distributed during an eye clinic organised…
14 August 2026, 5:26 pm
Women of Pader, CFI strengthen partnership on eye care, disability support
By Geoffrey Okwong Women of Pader and Community Focus International are seeking to strengthen their partnership to improve access to eye care, disability support and other health services in Pader District. The partnership was highlighted during a one-day eye-care mini-camp…
14 August 2026, 16:20
Over 400 Pader residents benefit from free eye clinic
By Ekel Bonny Daniel More than 400 Pader residents have received free eye services and reading glasses valued at more than Shs140 million during an outreach organised by The Women of Pader Uganda in partnership with Community Focus International (CFI).…
14 August 2026, 4:10 pm
Health professionals take first aid to the highways
By Byamukama Alozious Health professionals are taking emergency first-aid training closer to communities along major highways in a new effort to improve survival after road crashes and other emergencies. The initiative targets people who are often among the first to…