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9 May 2026, 10:53 am
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…
25 April 2026, 6:38 pm
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…
5 November 2025, 8:33 pm
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
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
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…