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5 March 2026, 12:46 pm
Can Uganda curb rising obesity amid rapidly changing diets and lifestyles?
By Byamukama Alozious Uganda is facing a growing public health challenge driven by changes in diet, work patterns, and daily lifestyles. According to Kamara Daniel, a nutritionist, the rising number of overweight and obese people in the country reflects not…
5 March 2026, 12:42 pm
Lira City sees 3% drop in HIV prevalence rate
By Winnie Auma The rate of HIV infection in Lira City has reduced by 3% in the last two years. The Lira City Health Educator, Robert Ogwal, said the rate of HIV infection in the city is currently reducing as…
28 February 2026, 12:42 pm
Digital violence and discrimination undermine Uganda’s HIV response
Byamukama Alozious Civil society organisations in Uganda have warned that structural discrimination, compounded by digital barriers, continues to undermine the country’s HIV response, leaving young people and vulnerable populations exposed to both stigma and systemic exclusion. Activists say these challenges,…
26 February 2026, 6:34 pm
Experts warn of rising emotional exhaustion among Ugandans
By Ronald Ssemagonja Many people across Uganda are silently battling emotional pain that sometimes leads them to lose hope and act in ways they normally would not. In homes, workplaces, churches, and communities, emotional exhaustion is quietly taking hold, often…
25 February 2026, 2:58 pm
Shock across Uganda as USAID Uganda health activity driver arrested in Gulu Hosp…
Source-URN Police in Gulu City have arrested a driver attached to USAID Uganda Health Activity in connection with the theft of a vehicle belonging to Gulu Regional Referral Hospital. The suspect, identified as Paul Apie, was arrested over the weekend…
20 February 2026, 12:35 pm
Lira regional blood bank nears completion as construction hits 98%
By Winnie Auma Construction of the regional blood bank for Lira Regional Referral Hospital, located at Lira University, has reached 98 per cent completion. The project coordinator from the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) Brigade, Second Lieutenant Fahad Kisosonkole, said…
19 February 2026, 2:24 pm
Mental health report launched as KCCA orders traders off streets
By Ronald Ssemagonja The Ministry of Health, together with the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development and the National Planning Authority, today launched the 2025 State of Uganda Population Report at the Uganda Media Centre in Kampala. The annual…
18 February 2026, 4:53 pm
Uganda’s integration of HIV services into OPDs sparks hope, human rights debat…
By Byamukama Alozious Following recent funding cuts to vertical HIV programmes, the Government of Uganda has moved to integrate HIV and related services into general outpatient departments (OPDs), a decision broadly welcomed as a strategy to sustain the national response…
17 February 2026, 10:20 pm
Mortuary services at Dokolo HC IV suspended
By Winnie Auma Dokolo District authorities have temporarily closed Dokolo Health Centre IV mortuary to allow for its expansion. The Dokolo Resident District Commissioner, Babra Akech, said the closure is intended to extend the mortuary building to create additional space…
16 February 2026, 2:23 pm
Apac hospital receives sickle cell diagnostic machine
By Daniel Odongo Apac Hospital has received a new machine to diagnose sickle cell disease, a development expected to significantly improve early detection and management as cases continue to rise across the Lango sub-region. The machine, known as a Hydroxyurea…