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25 September 2026, 9:05 am
Mpigi yakugema obulwadde bwa mulangira
Distriict e’y’eMpigi yemu ku district ezinokoddwayo nga emu kwezo ezisinga okubaamu n’abaana abafuna obulwadde bwa mulangira (measels) era nga abamu bafudde olw’ensonga yabazadde obutafaayo kugemesa baana okubaziyiza obutafuna obulwadde buno. Kizuliddwa nti abaana 2 beebaafa obulwadde buno ku kyalo kye…
24 September 2026, 10:34 pm
“Fight adolescent stigma” – Health ministry challenges journalists
By, Mike Okwang Ogule WAKISO: Journalists from ten community radio stations across Uganda have been urged to take the lead in fighting stigma and discrimination against adolescents and providing accurate, factual and responsible information on young people’s health and wellbeing,…
24 September 2026, 8:08 pm
Uhuru sickle cell run to fund diagnostic machines for Dokolo and Kwania
By Baker Okello The Catherine Phil Sickle Cell Support Initiative has announced that proceeds from this year’s Uhuru Sickle Cell Run will be used to purchase and install specialised diagnostic equipment at Dokolo Health Centre IV in Dokolo District and…
24 September 2026, 4:06 pm
Dr. Mwenyango calls for action on adolescent health vices
By Frank Oyugi Dr. Irene Mwenyango, Assistant Commissioner for the Adolescent and School Health Division at Uganda’s Ministry of Health, has issued a passionate plea to local communities, faith institutions, and media platforms to urgently step up interventions targeting teenage…
23 September 2026, 8:56 pm
Stakeholders call for action on childhood overweight and obesity
By Nakato Annet Parents and schools have been urged to encourage children to eat healthy foods and take part in regular physical activities to prevent overweight, obesity and other health problems. The call was made during a three-day Sports for…
23 September 2026, 1:58 pm
Gulu residents share swamp water with livestock
By Ekel Bonny Daniel Residents of Oguru Cell, Wang Nen ‘B’, Unyama Ward, Laroo-Pece Division in Gulu City, are facing a severe water shortage, forcing some households to collect water from the Unyama swamp, which is also used by pigs,…
21 September 2026, 10:40 pm
Schools urged to use sports to promote healthy living
By Annet Nakato Sports are being used to encourage children to eat better and live healthier lives, as stakeholders call for stronger school feeding programmes and school gardens to address malnutrition in Uganda. The call was made during a three-day…
18 September 2026, 6:29 pm
Kitgum strengthens accountability in health commodities management
By Otim Moses Kitgum District health officials and local government leaders have been urged to strengthen accountability and monitoring of essential medicines and health supplies. The call was made during the dissemination of the Ministry of Health’s Last Mile Assurance…
18 September 2026, 2:09 pm
Midwife, nurse among four arrested over Alango Health Centre III theft
By Winnie Auma Security in Otuke District has arrested two health workers and two other people to aid investigations into the alleged theft of medical equipment from Alango Health Centre III. The suspects are a midwife at the facility, Dorothy…
16 September 2026, 10:19 am
Strengthen patient safety in NCD care: Health officials urge
Byamukama Alozious Uganda has been urged to strengthen patient safety across the entire healthcare journey as the country prepares to commemorate World Patient Safety Day 2025. The call was made by Dr Charles Olaro, Director General of Health Services at…