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5 March 2026, 12:42
Lira City sees 3% drop in HIV prevalence rate
By Winnie Auma The rate of HIV infection in Lira City has reduced by 3% in the last two years. The Lira City Health Educator, Robert Ogwal, said the rate of HIV infection in the city is currently reducing as…
20 February 2026, 12:35
Lira regional blood bank nears completion as construction hits 98%
By Winnie Auma Construction of the regional blood bank for Lira Regional Referral Hospital, located at Lira University, has reached 98 per cent completion. The project coordinator from the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) Brigade, Second Lieutenant Fahad Kisosonkole, said…
17 February 2026, 22:20
Mortuary services at Dokolo HC IV suspended
By Winnie Auma Dokolo District authorities have temporarily closed Dokolo Health Centre IV mortuary to allow for its expansion. The Dokolo Resident District Commissioner, Babra Akech, said the closure is intended to extend the mortuary building to create additional space…
2 January 2026, 22:01
Uganda AIDS Commission partners with Lango leaders to combat HIV/AIDS
By Winnie Auma Uganda AIDS Commission, in partnership with the Lango Cultural Institution, has launched an intensified campaign against HIV/AIDS in the Lango Sub-region. The partnership, according to the Head of Partnerships at Uganda AIDS Commission, Tom Etii, follows a…
29 December 2025, 17:53
Lira city and Oyam district hard hit by HIV, experts sound alarm
By Winnie Auma Lira City has been ranked highest for HIV prevalence in the Lango sub-region, according to a 2024 report released by the Uganda AIDS Commission. The report indicates that Lira City leads with 61,300 infections, followed by Oyam…
18 December 2025, 13:52
Parental neglect hampers child healthcare at Alik HCIII, Lira
By Winnie Auma Sixty per cent of children seeking medical attention at Alik HCIII in Wiodyek Sub county, Lira District, go without attendants. According to Moses Otim, the Secretary for Education for Lira District, this was discovered recently during his…
17 December 2025, 20:37
Over 15 unlicensed clinics shut down in Lira and Dokolo
By Winnie Auma Allied health professionals in Uganda have shut down more than 15 unlicensed private clinics in Lira City, Lira District and Dokolo District. The Lango Regional Supervisor for the Allied Health Professionals Council, Nicholas Otto, said the team…