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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…
22 May 2024, 1:18 pm
Young women, adolescents living with HIV demand unbiased news coverage
By Byamukama Alozious As the fight to end HIV/AIDS by 2030 continues, young women and adolescents living with HIV are urging the media to provide unbiased news about HIV, its causes, treatment, and effects to help reduce new infections. During…
20 May 2024, 4:00 pm
Apac locals believe urine and “Enguli” cures red eye
By Mike Okwang Ogule & Isaac Newton Abili A section of residents within Apac district are using urine and local waragi “Enguli” as ‘eye drops’ to treat conjunctivitis also known as red eye. Dorcus Arao a resident of Amwonika, Akere…
13 May 2024, 8:34 pm
Lango`s veteran journalist Gideon Omony seeks UGX 120 million for kidney transpl…
Gideon Omony, a veteran radio presenter in Lira is in urgent need of shillings 120 million for a kidney transplant. In December last year, Omony, the deputy head teacher at Fatima Aloi Comprehensive Secondary School and a presenter at Radio…
8 May 2024, 5:15 pm
Improving access to quality SRHR and Family Planning services to prevent Obstetr…
Byamukama Alozious As Uganda prepares to mark the International Day to End Obstetric Fistula, the Ministry of Health is redoubling its efforts to enhance access to quality Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) and Family Planning (FP) services. This initiative aims…