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Health
25 June 2026, 18:42
Community demands improved health services at Ogom Health Centre III, Pader Dist…
By Ekel Bonny Daniel Ogom Health Centre III in Pader District is under severe pressure due to rising patient numbers, critical staff shortages, and wider systemic gaps that health workers and community leaders say are stretching the facility beyond its…
1 June 2026, 19:37
Pader leaders call for vigilance as Ebola threat raises concern
By Ekel Bonny Daniel Pader District leaders have urged residents to remain vigilant against Ebola following reported cases in Uganda and neighbouring regions. LCV Chairperson Mr Alfred Akena, RDC Mr Boniface Pule and health official Mr Ambrose Ongwech called for…
10 December 2025, 11:04
Hydrocele patients in Pader receive life-changing free surgery
By Ekel Bonny Daniel A life-changing health intervention is underway in Pader District and across the Acholi Sub-region, as numerous patients living with hydrocele and elephantiasis receive free medical care, thanks to a partnership between Sightsavers and the Ministry of…
31 August 2025, 13:59
Miss Pader beauty pageant promotes mental health awareness in Pader
By Ekel Bonny Daniel The Miss Pader Beauty Pageant successfully concluded a two-day mental health awareness campaign, bringing together hundreds of community members at the Pader Mayor’s Garden. This year’s event, themed “Don’t suffer in silence: a call away for…
16 August 2025, 21:04
The Big Fix Uganda vaccinates over 200 pets against rabies in Pader
By Ekel Bonny Daniel More than 200 dogs and cats in Pader District received free vaccinations and treatment during a mass veterinary outreach organised by The Big Fix Uganda, aimed at combating rabies and reducing stray animal populations. The event,…
29 May 2025, 09:46
Health centre closure in Pader sparks community concern
By Ekel Bonny Daniel Residents of Paiula subcounty in Pader district have been left stranded for nearly three months following the closure of Paiula Health Centre II due to a lack of qualified clinical staff, sparking fears over growing health…
31 March 2025, 11:51
Pimar walks for life: community rallies to end malaria deaths
By Opio Terensio Pimar Charity Foundation Uganda, in conjunction with the Uganda Parliamentary Forum on Malaria and the Government, organised a walk against malaria on 29th March 2025 at Bongtiko sub county, Pader district, under the theme “No One Should…
18 November 2024, 10:30
Former Pader LC V chairperson urges residents to support health centre upgrade
By Golden Vicky Ayiro On 15 November 2024, former Pader LC V Chairperson Oringa Largo Godfrey called on residents of Greater Pajule to unite in upgrading Paiula Health Centre II to Health Centre III status. Speaking during a community meeting…
16 November 2024, 08:32
Uganda’s malaria crisis deepens: Drug resistance makes treatment harder
By Lakomekec Kinyera A concerning new study from Uganda has revealed the emergence of partial resistance to artemisinin—the most effective malaria drug—among African children with severe malaria. This discovery, presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Society of Tropical…
14 November 2024, 12:53
Archbishop Wokorach launches Shs650m clinic project at Pader school
By Ekel Bonny Daniel The Archbishop of Gulu Archdiocese, Rt. Rev. Raphael P’mony Wokorach, broke ground on November 13, 2024, for a new Shs650 million clinic at Archbishop Flynn School in Pader. The facility, designed to serve the school’s 672…