Radio Apac
Health
31 January 2026, 10:09 pm
Climate change heat poses risks to pregnant women
By Mike Okwang Ogule & Daniel Odongo Medical experts in Apac District have raised concerns over growing health risks facing pregnant women and the general public as climate change fuels prolonged heatwaves and extreme temperatures across the region. Health officials…
15 August 2025, 5:01 am
Outcry in Apac over alleged sale of donated blood
By Sarah Acio Acak In Apac District, a wave of mistrust is threatening the lifeline of Uganda’s health system — voluntary blood donation. What began as whispers in the community has now escalated into open defiance, with some residents refusing…
30 May 2024, 9:47 am
Hundreds flock Apac main hospital for the cataract surgical camp
By Mike Okwang Ogule & Isaac Newton Abili Apac general hospital is currently hosting a five-day cataract surgical camp with over 250 patients with different eye complications. Organised by Lira regional referral hospital in partnership with Kilimanjaro Centre for Community…
20 May 2024, 4:00 pm
Apac locals believe urine and “Enguli” cures red eye
By Mike Okwang Ogule & Isaac Newton Abili A section of residents within Apac district are using urine and local waragi “Enguli” as ‘eye drops’ to treat conjunctivitis also known as red eye. Dorcus Arao a resident of Amwonika, Akere…
30 June 2023, 8:12 pm
Red Cross, NFA, Club 146 and schools team-up to clean Apac streets
By; Mike Okwang Ogule/ Bakama Uganda Red Cross Apac in partnership with club 146 and National Forestry Authority yesterday teamed up to clean streets in Apac municipality through a campaign dubbed “keep Apac municipality clean”. This was organised in collaboration…