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7 October 2026, 11:02 am
Palabek Refugees Still Face Barriers to Family Planning Amid Rising STI Concerns
By: Isaac Olweny Palabek, Lamwo District — Refugees in Palabek Settlement continue to face significant challenges in accessing and embracing family planning services, with health workers and community members calling for sustained sensitisation to address cultural barriers and misconceptions. During…
1 October 2026, 7:10 am
Palabek Refugees Battle Dangerous Myths About Family Planning and STI.
By Isaac Olweny Misconceptions about sexually transmitted infections and family planning are emerging as concerns in Palabek Refugee Settlement, with health workers and community members engaging in efforts to separate medical facts from long-held beliefs. The concerns came to light…
30 September 2026, 11:19 am
Lamwo Parents Under Spotlight as Community Battles Rising Teenage Pregnancy Risk…
By Isaac Olweny Parents and community leaders in Lamwo District have been urged to strengthen parental supervision, improve communication with adolescents and increase fathers’ involvement in sexual and reproductive health education to address teenage pregnancies. The call was made during…
18 September 2026, 6:29 pm
Kitgum strengthens accountability in health commodities management
By Otim Moses Kitgum District health officials and local government leaders have been urged to strengthen accountability and monitoring of essential medicines and health supplies. The call was made during the dissemination of the Ministry of Health’s Last Mile Assurance…
17 July 2026, 5:30 pm
Hope for the Environment as Government sets Commissioning date for Regional Inci…
By Odong James After years of environmental degradation and growing public health concerns caused by poor disposal of hazardous medical waste, Northern Uganda is set for a major breakthrough. The Ministry of Health has confirmed that the long-awaited Regional Medical…
18 June 2026, 10:21 pm
Kitgum district receives final essential drugs consignment for FY 2025/2026
By Otim Moses Kitgum District Local Government on Tuesday, 16 June 2026, received the final consignment of essential medicines for the Financial Year 2025/2026. The drugs were delivered by the National Medical Stores (NMS) and will be distributed immediately to…
7 June 2026, 7:44 am
LCV Chairperson cautions community against public gatherings to prevent spread o…
By Otim Moses The Lamwo District LCV Chairperson, Mr Oyet Sisto Ocen, has cautioned residents against attending public gatherings as part of efforts to prevent the spread of Ebola in the district. Speaking at the launch of the Uganda Climate-Smart…
29 May 2026, 2:53 pm
Ebola scare: Lamwo bans public gatherings over cross-border threat
By Olweny Isaac Lamwo District authorities have banned all public gatherings, music concerts, entertainment shows and football matches as part of heightened efforts to curb the spread of the Ebola virus in the border district. Speaking on Tembo FM this…
21 December 2025, 7:26 pm
165 Community Health Extension Workers Graduate in Kitgum
By Otim Moses A total of 165 Community Health Extension Workers (CHEWs) have graduated in Kitgum District after completing a six-month training course at Kitgum Technical Institute, aimed at bridging the gap between communities and formal healthcare services. The training was supported by The AIDS Support Organization (TASO) in…
17 November 2025, 3:29 pm
Kitgum District Receives Second Cycle of Essential Drugs
By Otim Moses Kitgum District, through the Ministry of Health and the National Medical Stores (NMS), on Wednesday received the second quarter supply of essential drugs. The consignment will be distributed to all lower health facilities, including Health Centre IIs,…