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Health
5 September 2026, 7:52 pm
Okii Amat clan head urges parents to test girls for HIV
By Baker Okello The Clan Head, or Awitong, of the Okii Amat clan, Prof. Dr Richard Nam, has urged parents to have their school-going daughters tested for pregnancy and HIV/AIDS before the beginning of the third school term. Speaking to…
21 August 2026, 11:19 pm
Lira regional referral hospital denies recruitment, warns against fraudsters
By Hillary Opio Omara LIRA CITY LANGO – Management of Lira Regional Referral Hospital (LRRH) has warned members of the public about a suspected job scam involving an individual allegedly using the name of the hospital’s Senior Executive Consultant,Dr. Andrew…
20 August 2026, 5:10 pm
Parliamentary HIV committee worried over rising HIV infections in some regions
By Byamukama Alozious The Parliamentary Committee on HIV/AIDS and Related Matters has raised concern over high HIV prevalence in some parts of Uganda, warning that the trend could hinder the country’s ambition to end AIDS as a public health threat…
19 August 2026, 4:12 pm
Lango sickle cell stakeholders to convene ahead of Uhuru Sickle Cell Run
By Baker Okello The Catherine Phil Sickle Cell Support Initiative has organised a Lango Regional Sickle Cell Stakeholders Summit ahead of the third edition of the Uhuru Sickle Cell Run, scheduled for October 3, 2026, in Lira City. The development…
19 August 2026, 11:12 am
Ministry of Health reverses policy, restores monthly allowance for medical inter…
By Frank Oyugi Lira / Kampala — The Ministry of Health has officially confirmed that the Government has reversed its decision on medical intern facilitation, fully restoring the monthly net allowance of Shs 1 million for all deployed interns across…
18 August 2026, 4:14 am
Amolatar begins construction of 250 million shs modern mortuary
By Winnie Auma Amolatar District has started construction of a modern mortuary at Amolatar Health Centre IV, in a project expected to cost approximately 250 million shillings. The groundbreaking ceremony was officiated on Monday, August 17, 2026, by Amolatar District…
15 August 2026, 1:42 pm
Mental Health Among Youth
In this episode of our podcast, Willex Mukisa hosts Patrick Kisitu, a mental health expert, to discuss mental health among young people, including its common causes, effects, treatment and available support. Also in the studio is Babirye Juliet, a female…
14 August 2026, 19:43
Dano ma kato 400 i Pader gunongo kony me maraya me wang
Ki bot Ekel Bonny Daniel Dano ma romo 400 ma bedo i Pader gunongo kony me wang ki gilaci me kwano buk ma wel ne kato Shs140 million kibot The Women of Pader Uganda ki Community Focus International, dok neno…
14 August 2026, 6:41 pm
Community Focus International targets 400 Pader residents for free reading glass…
By Geoffrey Okwong Community Focus International has targeted at least 400 people in Pader District to benefit from free reading glasses aimed at helping residents struggling with poor near vision. The reading glasses were distributed during an eye clinic organised…
14 August 2026, 5:26 pm
Women of Pader, CFI strengthen partnership on eye care, disability support
By Geoffrey Okwong Women of Pader and Community Focus International are seeking to strengthen their partnership to improve access to eye care, disability support and other health services in Pader District. The partnership was highlighted during a one-day eye-care mini-camp…