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9 September 2026, 6:54 pm
Amolatar RDC calls for joint action against rising sickle cell cases
By Baker Okello The Resident District Commissioner of Amolatar District, Francis Okello Odoki Rwotlonyo, has called on stakeholders to join efforts to tackle the rising burden of sickle cell disease in the district. Okello said health facilities in Amolatar are…
8 September 2026, 8:19 pm
Health ministry unveils priorities to strengthen Uganda’s health sector
By Baker Okello The Ministry of Health has unveiled its Strategic Plan II and outlined ten key priority areas aimed at addressing persistent gaps in Uganda’s health sector and advancing the country towards Universal Health Coverage. The priorities were highlighted…
8 September 2026, 8:05 pm
Lango leaders call for continuous training and better health resource use
By Baker Okello The Chairperson of the Lango Parliamentary Group, Hon. Patrick Ogwang Obura, has called on the Ministry of Health to provide continuous professional development opportunities for health workers to strengthen their skills and improve clinical competence at the…
5 September 2026, 7:52 pm
Okii Amat clan head urges parents to test girls for HIV
By Baker Okello The Clan Head, or Awitong, of the Okii Amat clan, Prof. Dr Richard Nam, has urged parents to have their school-going daughters tested for pregnancy and HIV/AIDS before the beginning of the third school term. Speaking to…
19 August 2026, 4:12 pm
Lango sickle cell stakeholders to convene ahead of Uhuru Sickle Cell Run
By Baker Okello The Catherine Phil Sickle Cell Support Initiative has organised a Lango Regional Sickle Cell Stakeholders Summit ahead of the third edition of the Uhuru Sickle Cell Run, scheduled for October 3, 2026, in Lira City. The development…
30 July 2026, 10:06 am
Over 100 Eye patients referred for specialized treatment after vision care outre…
By Baker Okello A total of 101 patients with complex eye conditions in Bala Town Council, Kole District have been referred to Lira Regional Referral Hospital for specialized treatment following a community eye care outreach conducted by Vision Care on…
25 July 2026, 8:05 am
Rotary club donates life-saving maternal and newborn care equipment to Amolatar…
By Baker Okello The Rotary Club of Kiwatule, in partnership with the Ministry of Health, has donated and commissioned life-saving maternal and newborn healthcare equipment at Amolatar Health Centre IV to improve the quality of care for mothers and newborns…
21 July 2026, 9:30 pm
Erute North MP donates ambulance to improve healthcare services in Lira District…
By Dickens Aruca. Residents of Erute North Constituency in Lira District have welcomed the donation of a new ambulance by their Member of Parliament, Hon.Patrick Ongom Aregedeng, describing it as a major boost to healthcare service delivery in the area.…
16 July 2026, 2:26 pm
Jimmy Akena urges government to tackle child malnutrition, improve healthcare
By Baker Okello Uganda People’s Congress (UPC) President Jimmy Akena has called on the government to redirect its political priorities toward addressing child malnutrition and strengthening the country’s healthcare system, warning that malnutrition contributes to an estimated 84,000 infant deaths…
22 May 2026, 1:47 pm
Health experts raise alarm over rising Hepatitis B cases in Lango region,
By Dickens Aruca. Dr. Andrew Odur, the Acting director for Lira regional referral hospital has raised concern over the increasing cases of Hepatitis B in the Lango sub-region, warning that the disease is becoming a growing public health threat. Speaking…