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17 September 2025, 4:02 pm
15-Year-Old Nabbumba Joan who lives with epilepsy seeks support
By Robbina Nanfuka & Byamukama Alozious Nabbumba Joan, a 15-year-old girl from Luwero district, Uganda, has been battling epilepsy without adequate support. Denied by her mother at the tender age of 2, Joan has been living with her grandmother, Nassimbwa…
11 September 2025, 4:56 pm
Lango locals donate over 16,000 units of blood in one year
By Oboke Michael Residents of the Lango sub-region donated a total of 16,931 units of blood last year to support various health needs across the region. Hellen Grace Anyoda, Senior Blood Donor Recruitment Officer at Lira Regional Blood Bank, attributed…
9 September 2025, 8:57 pm
Kioga county ambulance handed over to Amolatar by Dr. Atim
By Sarah Ejang, Alphonse Odur and Okello Kennedy Amolatar District has officially received a new ambulance from Kioga County, part of the recent deliveries initiated by the Ministry of Health. The handover took place at Amolatar HCIV, where Deputy Chief…
6 September 2025, 10:37 pm
Journalists pledge support for children living with spina bifida and hydrocephal…
By Ali Lukomo Journalists have pledged to work closely with communities and organisations to raise awareness and provide support for children living with Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus. This commitment came after moving testimonies about the challenges parents face in caring…
6 September 2025, 1:27 pm
Health minister attributes high disease burden in the North to poor practices
By Okwong Geoffery Uganda’s Minister of Health, Dr Jane Ruth Aceng, has criticised communities in northern Uganda, particularly in the Acholi and Lango subregions, for poor health practices that continue to drive the spread of preventable diseases. Speaking during World…
3 September 2025, 12:39 pm
Pabbo residents urged to construct latrines to prevent cholera outbreak
By Okello Gift Communities in Pabbo Sub-county, Amuru District, have been urged to construct latrines in their homes to improve sanitation and curb the spread of diseases such as cholera. Walter Okello Atube, in charge of Pabbo Health Centre III,…
2 September 2025, 5:30 pm
Doctors protest ruling granting pharmacists equal hospital leadership roles
By Byamukama Alozious The Uganda Medical Association (UMA) has opposed a recent ruling by the Equal Opportunities Commission Tribunal that granted pharmacists the right to hold leadership positions traditionally reserved for doctors, such as hospital directors. The case arose when…
1 September 2025, 5:43 pm
Gulu Cancer Institute welcomes new head Dr. Geriga Fhadil
By Okello Gift The Gulu Cancer Institute has officially welcomed a new head, Dr. Geriga Fhadil, appointed by the Uganda Cancer Institute in Kampala. The handover ceremony took place on Monday, 1 September 2025, at the institute’s premises in Gulu.…
31 August 2025, 13:59
Miss Pader beauty pageant promotes mental health awareness in Pader
By Ekel Bonny Daniel The Miss Pader Beauty Pageant successfully concluded a two-day mental health awareness campaign, bringing together hundreds of community members at the Pader Mayor’s Garden. This year’s event, themed “Don’t suffer in silence: a call away for…
31 August 2025, 12:19 pm
Kotido joins Uganda in cancer awareness, fundraising run
By Stanley Ebele Corporate workers of Kotido district and Centenary bank on Sunday joined the rest of the country in a cancer awareness run. The run was meant to raise community awareness about cancer but also fundraise for Uganda Rotary…