Health Services

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…

28 August 2023, 7:23 pm

Weightlifting to Tackle Mental Illness in the Northern Region

Jimmy Ocaka, a seasoned psychiatric nurse affiliated with Basic Needs UK in Uganda, an organization operating in conjunction with the Agago district health department, elucidates the tangible benefits of regular physical exercise on mental well-being.