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Uganda Cancer Institute in Gulu
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…
7 November 2025, 7:16 am
Uganda Cancer Institute Gulu records 100% rise in cancer cases
By Gift Okello The Uganda Cancer Institute (UCI) Gulu branch has recorded a sharp rise in new cancer cases this year, registering 800 patients compared to 428 last year a 100 percent increase. Dr. Fhadil Geriga, head of the UCI…
4 November 2025, 5:20 pm
Heavy rains ruin roads and culvert bridges in Tegwana
By Joyce Adokorach Roads in Layibi Central Cell, Pece-Laroo Division in Gulu City, have become nearly impassable after recent heavy rains left them in a sorry state. Local Council chairperson, Mr. Geoffrey Onekalit, says most of the roads were last…