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9 October 2025, 1:10 pm
Children with Autism: Different, not less
By Robinah Nanfuka Every child has a unique way of seeing the world, and children with autism remind us that different doesn’t mean less. Their creativity, honesty, and brilliance shine in ways that inspire understanding, patience, and love. Last Sunday,…
4 October 2025, 2:48 pm
Lira hospital director urges cultural leaders to join fight against sickle cell
By Baker Okello The Acting Director of Lira Regional Referral Hospital, Dr Andrew Odur, has urged cultural leaders in the Lango sub-region to take an active role in combating sickle cell disease by sensitising their clan members about pre-marital testing…
1 October 2025, 6:04 pm
Uganda launches campaign against neglected tropical diseases
By Byamukama Alozious During the 16th annual Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTD) Conference, hosted in Uganda for the first time, global health experts, researchers, and policymakers gathered to discuss progress, challenges, and future strategies in combating NTDs. Health experts reported that…
30 September 2025, 3:38 pm
Uganda commits to combating sepsis under the global sepsis agenda 2030
By Byamukama Alozious Uganda’s Ministry of Health has made a national commitment to combat sepsis, a life-threatening condition that occurs when the body’s response to infection causes damage to its own tissues and organs. As part of the Global Sepsis…
26 September 2025, 4:51 pm
Ministry of Water and Environment conducts staff health drive
By Byamukama Alozious The Ministry of Water and Environment (MWE) held a two-day health camp aimed at promoting staff wellness and productivity. The event, held on 24–25 September 2025 at the Ministry offices in Luzira, Kampala, was organised under the…
25 September 2025, 6:59 pm
AHF-Uganda Cares and KCCA launch pre-festival health camps in Kampala
By Byamukama Alozious Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA), through its Directorate of Public Health, has organised pre-festival medical camps ahead of the upcoming Kampala City Festival. The festival, scheduled for 5 October 2025 at Kololo Independence Grounds, will focus on…
19 September 2025, 1:55 pm
Ministry of Health launches self-care app to boost wellness
By Byamukama Alozious The Ministry of Health has launched a digital self-care mobile application aimed at advancing self-care practices to promote health and well-being in Uganda. This initiative is a significant step towards achieving universal health coverage. The app, which…
17 September 2025, 4:02 pm
15-Year-Old Nabbumba Joan who lives with epilepsy seeks support
By Robbina Nanfuka & Byamukama Alozious Nabbumba Joan, a 15-year-old girl from Luwero district, Uganda, has been battling epilepsy without adequate support. Denied by her mother at the tender age of 2, Joan has been living with her grandmother, Nassimbwa…
11 September 2025, 4:56 pm
Lango locals donate over 16,000 units of blood in one year
By Oboke Michael Residents of the Lango sub-region donated a total of 16,931 units of blood last year to support various health needs across the region. Hellen Grace Anyoda, Senior Blood Donor Recruitment Officer at Lira Regional Blood Bank, attributed…
9 September 2025, 8:57 pm
Kioga county ambulance handed over to Amolatar by Dr. Atim
By Sarah Ejang, Alphonse Odur and Okello Kennedy Amolatar District has officially received a new ambulance from Kioga County, part of the recent deliveries initiated by the Ministry of Health. The handover took place at Amolatar HCIV, where Deputy Chief…