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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…