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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…
31 March 2026, 7:29 pm
Lira City vaccinates 40,000 residents against Mpox in high-risk areas
By Ceaser Odongo The Ministry of Health, in partnership with Lira City Council, has successfully vaccinated 40,000 people against Mpox (monkeypox), focusing on high-risk and hotspot areas within Lira City. The City Health Inspector, Innocent Ojwang, confirmed the development in…
5 February 2026, 6:03 pm
Sickle cell initiative promotes testing as Amolatar Hospital receives machine
By Baker Okello The Chief Executive Officer of the Catherine Phil Sickle Cell Initiative, Mr Odur Daniel Roy, has urged couples to undergo premarital blood testing to safeguard long-term family health and prevent the transmission of inherited blood disorders. Odur…
4 October 2025, 2:48 pm
Lira hospital director urges cultural leaders to join fight against sickle cell
By Baker Okello The Acting Director of Lira Regional Referral Hospital, Dr Andrew Odur, has urged cultural leaders in the Lango sub-region to take an active role in combating sickle cell disease by sensitising their clan members about pre-marital testing…
29 August 2025, 9:04 am
Health commissioner tasks DHO’s in Lango to monitor absentee health worker…
By Baker Okello The Commissioner of Health Services in charge of Non-Communicable Diseases at the Ministry of Health, Dr. Charles Oyoo, has tasked District Health Officers (DHOs) in the Lango sub-region to closely monitor health workers who sign in but…
4 August 2025, 3:27 pm
UCI specialist warns against using kaveras for food handling amid rising cancer…
By Dickens Aruca A public health specialist at the Uganda Cancer Institute (UCI) has cautioned the public against the use of polythene bags, commonly known as kaveras, for storing or handling food, citing a growing link to rising cancer cases…