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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…
7 December 2024, 6:27 pm
Ngai sub county faces maternal health crisis as more women deliver at home
By Eman Yonah Oruk In Ngai sub county, a growing number of expectant mothers are being forced to deliver at home due to the long distance and poor road conditions that make reaching the local health centre nearly impossible. Ngai…
7 December 2024, 11:14 am
Palliative care association of Uganda marks 25 years
By Byamukama Alozious The Palliative Care Association of Uganda (PCAU) marked 25 years of dedicated service to Ugandans with a grand event at Silver Springs Hotel in Bugolobi. This significant milestone was celebrated by dignitaries, including the Minister of Health,…
7 December 2024, 10:06 am
Journalists trained to report on sexual and reproductive health rights
By Nakkazi Mercy KAMPALA, UGANDA – In an effort to improve the quality of reporting on sexual reproductive health and rights (SRHR) in Uganda, journalists from various media outlets have participated in an extensive training programme. The session, led by…
6 December 2024, 7:13 pm
Children under 5 to benefit from maleria vaccine
By Byamukama Alozious Uganda is set to introduce the malaria vaccine, R21, in April 2025, becoming the 19th country to do so. This initiative is particularly significant, as Uganda ranks third globally in malaria cases and eighth in malaria-related deaths.…
1 December 2024, 5:38 pm
Uganda marks World AIDS Day, pledges to end AIDS by 2030
By Ronald Ssemagonja World AIDS Day is commemorated globally to raise awareness of the AIDS pandemic caused by the spread of HIV infection and to mourn those who have lost their lives to the disease. Established in 1988, this day…