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3 November 2026, 7:08 am
Pader budget conference exposes gaps between community needs and available resou…
By Geoffrey Okwong Pader District’s budget conference for the 2026/27 financial year has exposed significant gaps between community needs and the resources available to address them, with leaders highlighting shortages in health facilities, schools, roads and other essential services. The…
22 October 2026, 4:56 pm
NUMEM Hospital OPD block 95% complete, targets November opening
By Geoffrey Okwong The Northern Uganda Medical Mission (NUMEM) Hospital outpatient department (OPD) block in Pader District is between 90 and 95 per cent complete, with management targeting an official opening in November 2026. The Shs850 million facility is located…
13 October 2026, 9:02 pm
Medical camp exposes healthcare needs as clinic seeks expansion
By Geoffrey Okwong The high demand for healthcare services during an Independence Day medical camp in Pader Town Council has renewed calls for improved medical infrastructure and access to specialised treatment in the district. The camp, organised through a partnership…
13 October 2026, 7:40 pm
Pader measles-rubella coverage hits 109%, but younger children remain underserve…
By Geoffrey Okwong Pader District has recorded 109.27 per cent measles-rubella vaccination coverage following mop-up activities, but children aged nine to 11 months remain below the campaign target, according to the latest performance figures for the Acholi sub-region. The post-mop-up…
2 October 2026, 3:11 pm
Pader town council vaccinates 759 children on first day of measles-rubella campa…
By Geoffrey Okwong Health workers in Pader Town Council vaccinated 759 children on the first day of the ongoing measles-rubella immunisation campaign, surpassing the initial target of 200 children. The campaign, which started on Thursday, October 1, is targeting children…
1 October 2026, 10:34 pm
Pader launches measles-rubella vaccination campaign amid reported cases
By Geoffrey Okwong Pader District has launched a five-day measles-rubella vaccination campaign targeting children aged nine months to 59 months, amid reports of measles cases in the district. The campaign, which started today and runs until October 5, is part…
30 September 2026, 7:07 am
Kalongo residents call for public health centre over high cost of care
By Geoffrey Okwong Residents of Kalongo Town Council in Agago District are calling for the establishment of a public Health Center III, saying the lack of an affordable government health facility is making it difficult for vulnerable families to access…
26 September 2026, 8:53 am
Pader sets 100% target as measles-rubella vaccination campaign nears
Pader District has set a target of vaccinating 100 percent of eligible children during the nationwide measles and rubella vaccination campaign scheduled for October 1–5, 2026. The target was announced on Wednesday, September 23, during a stakeholder meeting held at…
7 September 2026, 11:11 pm
Over 500 children affected by diarrhoea amid sanitation concerns in Ogom
By Geoffrey Okwong A quarterly health report has revealed that 579 children contracted diarrhoea in Ogom Sub-county during the quarter, a situation health officials have linked to low latrine coverage and poor adherence to basic household sanitation guidelines. The figures…
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…