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28 October 2026, 3:03 pm
Low awareness hampers sickle cell disease fight in Northern Uganda
By Emmanuel Mwaka A critical lack of awareness continues to hamper efforts to combat sickle cell disease in Northern Uganda, leaving communities vulnerable to dangerous myths and delayed diagnoses. This concern emerged during an ongoing series of school-based sickle cell…
28 October 2026, 11:10 am
PACTA –Uganda to hold mental health camp in Acholi
By Ekel Bonny Daniel PACTA-Uganda will hold a community mental health and addiction camp on November 12 in Gulu to promote awareness, prevent addiction and provide counselling and medical support. Health professionals are urging compassion, early intervention and stronger community…
19 October 2026, 11:53 am
UEDCL takes customer service month to the community through blood donation
By Ekel Bonny Daniel UEDCL Gulu has partnered with the Uganda Red Cross Society and Uganda Blood Transfusion Services to organize a two-day blood donation drive on October 21–22, 2026. The initiative aims to save lives while providing electricity customer…
16 October 2026, 2:55 pm
Gulu residents blame drug shortages for self-medication
By Ekel Bonny Daniel Residents of Gulu cite long hospital queues, language barriers and medicine shortages as reasons for self-medication. Health officials urge proper medical examinations, professional prescriptions and improved communication to promote safe medicine use and prevent antimicrobial resistance…
29 September 2026, 2:35 pm
Gulu city female vendors launch fitness initiative to tackle NCDs
By Emmanuel Mwaka Female vendors at Cereleno Market in Laroo Pece Division have taken a proactive stance against rising non-communicable diseases (NCDs) by establishing a community fitness group aimed at boosting physical health and overall well-being. The initiative was launched…
29 September 2026, 10:38 am
Gulu regional referral hospital undergoes major facility upgrades
By Emmanuel Mwaka Gulu Regional Referral Hospital has embarked on a series of major structural renovations aimed at overhauling its aging infrastructure and improving healthcare services across the Acholi sub-region. Speaking on the ongoing works, the hospital’s Principal Assistant Secretary,…
23 September 2026, 1:58 pm
Gulu residents share swamp water with livestock
By Ekel Bonny Daniel Residents of Oguru Cell, Wang Nen ‘B’, Unyama Ward, Laroo-Pece Division in Gulu City, are facing a severe water shortage, forcing some households to collect water from the Unyama swamp, which is also used by pigs,…
14 August 2026, 3:22 pm
Health officials warn of rising disease burden in Northern Uganda
By Walter Kidega Health officials in Gulu City have raised concerns over the growing burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in Northern Uganda. Speaking to our reporter on Friday, Dr Oriba Dan Langoya, an Associate Consultant Physician at St Mary’s Hospital…
20 July 2026, 1:02 pm
Cancer cases rise as health experts urge early screening
By Emmanuel Mwaka And Brian Oloya Health experts have raised concerns over the rising number of cancer cases, urging the public to seek regular medical check-ups, adopt healthy lifestyles, and learn to recognize the early warning signs of the disease.…
20 July 2026, 12:11 pm
Non-communicable diseases increasingly dominate Uganda’s deaths, doctor warns
By Emmanuel Mwaka Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) have become one of the leading causes of death in Uganda, according to Dr. Joseph Okello, a medical practitioner at the Way of Life Medical Centre. Speaking to our reporter on Friday 17 July…