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20 June 2024, 10:51 am
Alebtong district grappling with inadequate sickle cell drugs
By Denish Ongora Alebtong district faces critical shortages of sickle cell medication, impacting its 200 affected residents. Research reveals alarming statistics on sickle cell prevalence and mortality, prompting urgent calls for enhanced drug supply and public awareness efforts. On June…
19 June 2024, 5:56 pm
LIDDWA’s call for support for mental health care in Lira
By Denish Ongora Women with disabilities from Lira District Disabled Women Association (LIDDWA) advocate for better drug support for those facing mental health challenges. In a recent meeting with local health professionals, chaired by Apio Zela Beatrice, they emphasised the…
19 June 2024, 4:32 pm
Gavumenti esabiddwa okusosowaza ensonga za bavubuka
Bya Annet Nakato Government esabiddwa okwongera okusosowazza ensonga z’abavubuka okusobola okutumbula embeera zabwe ez’abulijjo mwebawangalira. Mulukungaana olw’okusatu okutegekeddwa wano mukampala olutumiddwa the 3rd National stakeholders Dialogue on adolescent health ekibiina ekyobwanakyewa ekya Pear To Pear Uganda nekigendererwa ekyokutema empenda mungeri…
18 June 2024, 12:22 am
Dietary nutrient deficiency puts Kampala’s adolescent girls at risk
By Byamukama Alozious In a recent briefing at the Ministry of Health in Wandegeya, Kampala, Dr. Daniel Kyabayinze and officials from the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) unveiled findings from a comprehensive dietary assessment among secondary school learners in…
13 June 2024, 10:14 am
Ministry of Health launches mass measles immunisation campaign in affected distr…
By James Muhumuza The disease is particularly dangerous for young children,” Tumwebaze noted, stressing the importance of the immunisation campaign in preventing further spread of measles. The Ministry of Health yesterday announced a mass immunisation campaign in response to a…
6 June 2024, 11:53 am
NWSC accused of supplying contaminated water in Aduku Town Council
By Joshua Olomo Locals of Aduku Town Council, Kwania district, have accused the National Water and Sewerage Cooperation (NWSC), Aduku Town Council branch, of supplying contaminated water. This comes after one Tom Ogwal, a resident of Adyeda Trading Center, Teduka…
5 June 2024, 5:11 pm
Northern Uganda reports zero new nodding syndrome cases since 2014
By Byamukama Alozious New research has revealed that there have been no new cases of nodding syndrome disease since 2014. This research was conducted by the Makerere School of Health Sciences, led by Dr. Richard Idro, an Associate Professor of…
30 May 2024, 9:47 am
Hundreds flock Apac main hospital for the cataract surgical camp
By Mike Okwang Ogule & Isaac Newton Abili Apac general hospital is currently hosting a five-day cataract surgical camp with over 250 patients with different eye complications. Organised by Lira regional referral hospital in partnership with Kilimanjaro Centre for Community…
25 May 2024, 12:56 pm
Experts advocate for vaccine uptake amidst hesitancy threats in Uganda
By Byamukama Alozious Vaccines have played a crucial role in preventing many infectious diseases worldwide. Over the decades, vaccines have been developed to combat viral attacks, with Edward Jenner being credited for creating the first successful smallpox vaccine in 1796,…
24 May 2024, 6:00 pm
Arwotcek community receives upgraded health centre III in Amolatar district
By Desire Ocen and Sarah Ejang Dr. Jimmy Odongo asserts that the delay in the hand over that was supposed to be last November was because the sluice sink (a place where babies are bathed immediately after being born) was…