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6 March 2024, 10:44 am
Over 16,000 people living with HIV/AIDS in Oyam
By Chris Woo This was revealed by Dr Caroline Agaro who is the Assistant District Health Officer of Oyam District during an interview with our reporter at her office on Tuesday 5th March 2024 where she advises those who are…
1 March 2024, 8:10 am
2,686 people vaccinated against measles in Hoima
By James Muhumuza The Hoima district health department has so far vaccinated 2,686 people against measles. The new measles outbreak was confirmed last week in four villages of Runga and Kavava in Kiganja sub-county, and Tonya and Rwentale in Buseruka…
29 February 2024, 1:58 pm
Ugandans called on to use condoms to prevent unwanted pregnancies and HIV
By Byamukama Alozious During a monthly media cafe at Kamwokya hosted by Health Journalism Network Uganda, Dr. Boniface Epoku, head of condoms program at Ministry of Health said that only 37% of women prefer using condoms and 57% of men.…
27 February 2024, 9:07 am
Ministry of Health campaigning to reduce teenage pregnancies
By Byamukama Alozious Ministry of Health plans to get specific interventions in addressing teenage pregnancies which continue increasing in the country. In 2016, during the demographic health survey, teenage pregnancy was found at 25% and after 5 years a new…
21 January 2024, 10:10 am
Masindi Authorities to Launch Operation against Emyooga Program Defaulters
The deputy Resident District Commissioner for Masindi, Sanon Dhaala, announced plans for a security operation targeting defaulters of the Emyooga program. During the Masindi Municipal Emyooga Chairpersons Review Meeting held last evening (Saturday) at the municipal chambers, Dhaala emphasized…
30 June 2023, 8:12 pm
Red Cross, NFA, Club 146 and schools team-up to clean Apac streets
By; Mike Okwang Ogule/ Bakama Uganda Red Cross Apac in partnership with club 146 and National Forestry Authority yesterday teamed up to clean streets in Apac municipality through a campaign dubbed “keep Apac municipality clean”. This was organised in collaboration…
20 June 2023, 1:40 pm
Lira Hospital doctor under fire over refusal to treat patient on a weekend
By Patricia Aceng (patricia.aceng@vol.co.ug) Lira Lira regional referral hospital authority is investigating one of its staff over indiscipline and abuse of office after he allegedly turned away a 75 year old critically ill patient who turned up for treatment on…
17 June 2023, 6:03 pm
Poor access to contraceptives spiralling up teenage pregnancies in Lango
By Odota Adubango Moureen Apac Rising cases of teenage pregnancies in Lango has been blamed on poor access to contraceptives among adolescent youth due to negative social norms against the use of contraceptives. This was revealed during a media meeting…
14 June 2023, 2:29 pm
Men in Oyam shun yellow fever vaccination for fear of loosing manhood
By Voice of Lango Editorial (editor@vol.co.ug) Oyam A section of men in Oyam district are reportedly shunning the ongoing Yellow fever vaccination exercise for fear of “losing their manhood.” Dr. Carolyn Agaro, the acting District Health Officer of Oyam said…
20 March 2023, 1:00 pm
16,000 people in Oyam district lack pit latrines
By Voice of Lango editorial (editor@vol.co.ug) Oyam At least 16,000 people in Oyam district lack pit latrines. This was revealed by Oyam District Health Officer, Dr. Thomas Malinga during the health performance review meeting held at Rainbow hotel in Oyam…