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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…
14 July 2026, 11:56 am
Gulu health experts warn against rising trends of self-medication
By Emmanuel Mwaka and Brian Oloya Health experts have raised serious concerns over the increasing practice of self-medication, warning that it exposes the public to severe health risks and critically delays proper medical treatment. Speaking on Speak FM Monday 13…
30 June 2026, 3:01 pm
Folic acid deficiency linked to rising spina bifida cases in Acholi region
By Tracy Anirwoth Health officials in Gulu District are urging expectant mothers to consistently take folic acid supplements to prevent spina bifida, a congenital birth defect currently affecting dozens of children in the Acholi sub-region. Speaking to our reporter on…
23 June 2026, 2:36 pm
Health experts back new HIV prevention shot
By Brian Oloya Health experts have urged the public to embrace the newly introduced long-acting HIV prevention injection, describing it as a major breakthrough that could significantly reduce new HIV infections across the region. Speaking during a Health Journalists Network…
22 June 2026, 12:20 pm
480 new HIV cases rock Gulu in just three months
By. Walter Kidega Gulu City is grappling with a worsening HIV burden, with the number of people living with HIV now standing at a staggering 22,439, as the city’s prevalence rate rises to 9 percent surpassing Uganda’s national average of…
2 April 2026, 12:38 pm
Preventable toxins and low screening rates fuel cancer surge in Northern Uganda
By Gift Okello Health experts and local leaders are raising the alarm over a sharp increase in liver cancer cases across Northern Uganda, attributing the rise primarily to poorly stored food and preventable infections. Officials from the Uganda Cancer Institute…
27 March 2026, 12:02 pm
Medical experts in Gulu warn pregnant women against herbal medicine
By Gift Okello Medical professionals in Gulu have issued a stern warning to expectant mothers regarding the dangers of using herbal remedies, citing severe risks to both maternal and fetal health. Speaking at a press conference at Gulu City Yard…
10 March 2026, 7:17 pm
Gulu launches massive Mosquito Net distribution as 70% of Children test positive…
By Gift Okello Local leaders in Gulu District have officially launched the distribution of 1,686 bales of government-supplied treated mosquito nets in a major effort to combat a worsening malaria crisis that has seen 70 percent of children testing positive…
25 February 2026, 2:58 pm
Shock across Uganda as USAID Uganda health activity driver arrested in Gulu Hosp…
Source-URN Police in Gulu City have arrested a driver attached to USAID Uganda Health Activity in connection with the theft of a vehicle belonging to Gulu Regional Referral Hospital. The suspect, identified as Paul Apie, was arrested over the weekend…