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10 January 2025, 6:18 pm
27 hospitalised as cholera breaks out in Lamwo district
By Otim Moses A cholera outbreak has been confirmed in Lamwo district, and health officials have revealed that twenty-seven people were receiving treatment at Agoro Health Centre III by Friday morning. According to Dr Omoya Denish Ochula, the Lamwo District…
6 January 2025, 8:24 pm
Four prisoners test positive for Mpox virus in Otuke district
By Isaac Okello) Otuke Four prisoners at Otuke Government Prison have tested positive for the Mpox virus. Otuke District Health Officer, Patrick Opio, confirmed the report and stated that the affected inmates are currently receiving treatment. According to Opio, the…
3 January 2025, 9:42 pm
Hoima regional referral hospital ready for moden ICU
By Byamukama Alozious Hoima regional referral hospital has taken a significant leap forward in healthcare with the addition of a modern Intensive Care Unit (ICU). According to Acting Director Dr. Ibrahim Bwaga, a trained obstetrician, the hospital serves a vast…
14 December 2024, 9:10 am
Ugandans reflect on Philly Lutaya’s legacy
By Byamukama Alozious Ugandans gathered at the Ndere Cultural Centre in Kampala to commemorate the legacy of Philly Bongoley Lutaaya, a renowned musician and HIV/AIDS advocate who passed away 35 years ago. The event, hosted by UGANET, brought together activists,…
13 December 2024, 10:43 am
Experts call for collective action to end HIV by 2030
By Ronald Ssemagonja The Uganda National Principal Investigator, Dr Flavia Matovu, has expressed concern about the fight against stigma among people living with HIV and AIDS in Uganda. Dr Matovu made her remarks during the AIDS Symposium at the Sheraton…
12 December 2024, 5:02 pm
NUYEN targets malaria, HIV, and TB prevention in Kitgum municipality
By Otim Moses Arapmoi The Northern Uganda Youths Empowerment Network (NUYEN), with funding from Global Funds and partners, is set to test 600 children and 400 pregnant women for malaria in Pafer and Central divisions of Kitgum municipality. Mr. Solomon…
12 December 2024, 2:53 pm
CSOs push for swift response, vaccine access, and community engagement
By Byamukama Alozious Civil society organisations (CSOs) today 12th December 2024 held a press conference to address the growing Mpox outbreak in Uganda, which has significantly intensified since the country’s first confirmed case in July 2024. The outbreak was recently declared…
11 December 2024, 8:24 pm
Lira city health workers to launch malaria vaccination among children in April
By Denish Ongora Lira Health workers in Lira city are preparing to launch a malaria vaccination campaign for children in April next year. Today, officials from the Ministry of Health visited Lira city to brief health workers on the upcoming…
11 December 2024, 11:03 am
Hon. Patrick Ogwang pledged to build a public toilet for community health
By Eman Yonah Oruk This was revealed after a major concern was raised about the closure of a public latrine that had previously served approximately 1,860 business people at Iwang IKee trading centre in Tenam cell, Western ward, Kamdini town…
10 December 2024, 5:45 pm
Sanitation and water crisis sparks alarm in Kamdini town council
By Chris Woo Residents of Iwang IKee trading centre in Tenam cell, Western ward, Kamdini town council, Oyam district, have raised concerns about a potential outbreak of sanitation-related diseases due to the lack of adequate latrines in the area. The…