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30 April 2025, 12:15 pm
Candlelight day: Ugandans urged to eliminate HIV stigma for all
By Ronald Ssemagonja Uganda is one of the countries in Africa and globally that has made significant efforts to combat the spread of HIV/AIDS over the past 15 years. After being discovered in 1982 in Rakai District and officially recognised…
27 April 2025, 6:25 pm
Uganda declares end of ebola outbreak, Museveni warns against witch doctors
Kampala, Uganda – April 26, 2025 By Byamukama Alozious President Yoweri Museveni has urged Ugandans to trust healthcare workers and avoid visiting witch doctors when dealing with unfamiliar diseases. In an oral message delivered through the Minister of Health, Dr…
25 April 2025, 6:17 pm
Public urged to prioritise proactive healthcare over waiting for worsening condi…
By Onyango Phillip The public has been urged to prioritise proactive healthcare rather than wait until conditions worsen. The call was made by Fred Andrew Kakooza, Chief Finance Officer of Quality Chemicals Industries Limited (Qcil), at the opening of the…
25 April 2025, 2:44 pm
Kitgum district records 3 additional suspected cholera cases
By Otim Moses The Kitgum District Health Department on Wednesday reported three additional suspected cases of cholera in Lobene East village, Lugwar parish, Labongo Akwang subcounty. The three new suspected cases are from the same polygamous family, headed by a…
22 April 2025, 9:54 am
UPDF medics enhance battlefield skills through specialised training in Somalia
By Sarah Ejang On 19 April, a significant milestone was reached as fifteen medics from the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF), serving under the United Nations Guard Unit Eleven (UNGU XI), successfully completed an intensive Combat Medical Care Training course…
19 April 2025, 11:45 am
Reducing reliance on unhygienic menstrual materials among Ugandan girls
By Ronald Ssemagonja In 1997, the Government of Uganda rolled out the Universal Primary Education (UPE) programme with the aim of providing education for all children, and to improve access, equity, and relevance in primary education. However, over the years,…
18 April 2025, 5:15 pm
22 suicide attempts reported in Agago in one month
By Freeman Canogura In the past month, at least 22 people in Agago district have attempted suicide, according to a report from Dr. Ambrossoli Memorial Hospital in Kalongo town council, Agago district. The figures were revealed during a mental health…
18 April 2025, 9:55 am
Patongo town council under scrutiny over poor hygiene
By David Ojok Jr. Residents of Patongo town council have raised serious concerns over poor sanitation and waste management, as the heavy April rains worsen already unsanitary conditions in key marketplaces. At the old Patongo Market, flooding has become a…
15 April 2025, 10:40 am
Patients accuse Patongo health centre IV staff of harassment
By Freeman Canogura Several patients and residents in Agago district have voiced serious concerns regarding the conduct of health workers at Patongo Health Centre IV in Patongo town council, accusing them of harassment, absenteeism, and negligence. The facility, which receives…
8 April 2025, 8:38 am
Tee-kworo maternity hospital has reached 65% of its completion stage
By Odong Daniel Tee-Kworo Maternity Hospital in Buluji village, Otaka parish, Lamiyo subcounty in Agago district has reached 65% completion, with projections indicating it will be commissioned in October 2025. The facility, officially named the Kworo–Sonic Healthcare Foundation Hospital, is…