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9 May 2026, 10:53 am
Over 500 tooth extracted during Pader dental outreach
By Geoffrey Okwong More than 500 tooth extractions were recorded during a four-day free dental outreach conducted by Hope Smiles Uganda at Pader Health Centre III, raising concerns over poor oral health and increasing cases of tooth decay in the…
4 May 2026, 6:48 pm
Residents urged to improve oral hygiene amid rising tooth decay cases
By Geoffrey Okwong Residents have been urged to adopt improved oral hygiene practices following a rise in cases of dental caries within the community. Dr Grace Ainembabazi made the call during a dental outreach at Pader Health Centre III, where…
25 April 2026, 6:38 pm
84 percent of Ugandan households own mosquito net as UBOS releases 2024–25 mal…
By geoffrey oyet and Odong Daniel The Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) has published the Uganda Malaria Indicator Survey (2024–25), a joint effort with the Ministry of Health, unveiling vital data on malaria prevention, child health, and community awareness that…
16 April 2026, 4:39 pm
Pader Health Centre III to host dental medical camp 2026
By Geoffrey Okwong Pader Health Centre III in Pader District is set to host a dental medical camp aimed at improving access to oral health services in the community. The outreach program, scheduled to take place from 4th to 8th…
13 February 2026, 8:31 am
HOPE SMILES steps up dental services in Pader district
By Geoffrey Okwong HOPE SMILES, a non-governmental organisation, has intensified efforts to improve oral health in Pader District through community dental outreaches and health education programmes. Speaking to our reporter, the organisation’s partner, Julius Peter Ocen, said the initiative targets…
18 December 2025, 11:19 am
Ogom sub county leaders accused of hoarding idle medical equipment
By our reporter Four years on, leaders of Ogom Sub county in Pader District are still being accused of refusing to release medical equipment that remains unused at certain health facilities, despite shortages in other parts of the district. The…
18 December 2025, 9:28 am
Midwives in Pader urged to foster love and unity in service delivery
By Okwong Geoffrey Midwives in Pader District have been urged to promote love and unity among themselves and towards their clients as a foundation for improving maternal health service delivery. The call was made during the second phase of the…
5 November 2025, 8:33 pm
Measles a leading cause of death among young children — MoH
By Okwong Geoffrey The Ministry of Health (MoH) has classified measles as one of the leading causes of death among young children in Uganda. Measles is a highly infectious yet vaccine-preventable disease caused by the measles virus. It spreads from…
5 November 2025, 7:23 pm
Pader district strengthens measles surveillance after outbreak in Awere
By Okwong Geoffrey Pader District has on Monday held a joint stakeholders’ meeting aimed at strengthening the surveillance and response of the District Task Force (DTF) following a recent measles outbreak in Awere subcounty. The meeting, held at the district…
6 September 2025, 1:27 pm
Health minister attributes high disease burden in the North to poor practices
By Okwong Geoffery Uganda’s Minister of Health, Dr Jane Ruth Aceng, has criticised communities in northern Uganda, particularly in the Acholi and Lango subregions, for poor health practices that continue to drive the spread of preventable diseases. Speaking during World…