Tag Archives: health

BY RICHARD DRASIMAKU BULIISA: WEDNESDAY, MAY 11, 2022 There is excitement and renewed hope for improved healthcare delivery in Buliisa district following the reconstruction of Avogera health centre III by Total Energies EP Uganda. Total is one of the global energy giants undertaking oil and gas exploration and preparatory activities …

AMBROSE OKAI OYAM: MONDAY, MAY 01, 2022 At least 197 Village Health Teams (VHTs) in Oyam district are using smart phones to provide healthcare information and follow-up patients. The VHTs made the revelation on Thursday to the Members of Parliament on the committee for health during a field visit to …

BY LAWRENCE OKWAKOL PALLISA: THURSDAY, MARCH 10, 2022 Mothers in the communities served by Gogonyo health center III in Pallisa district could not hide their joy when president of the Uganda nurses and midwives union, Justus Cheprop Kiplangat, delivered  sh10,000,000 maternity kits, a donation from direct relief organization from California in United …

BY ANDREW COHEN AMVESI               ARUA: WEDNESDAY MARCH 9, 2022 Mourine Osoru, the Arua City Woman Member of Parliament (MP) has donated a total of 20 delivery beds to the different health units in Arua City. Osoru donated the beds during the International Women’s Day celebration at Arua central police ground on …

BY MOSES MUTAKA KAMULI: WEDNESDAY, MARCH 09, 2022 Susan Achom, 20, a student of certificate in Midwifery at St Joseph Kamuli School of Midwifery and Nursing is set to represent Uganda at the Africa Continental skills competitions in Namibia following her excellent show at the national event recently. The National …

BY WALTER KUMIRA GULU: MONDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2022 Gulu Women with Disabilities Union (GUWODU) has reported the door-todoor delivery of antiretroviral drugs has improved adherence among female HIV/AIDS patients with disability in Acholi. Bonny Francis Odong, the Programs Manager of the organization, says the door-to-door delivery exercise under the home …

BY TIMOTHY EODU NABILATUK: SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2022 Nabilatuk district on Friday launched an accelerated mass Covid-19 vaccination campaign to boost the vaccine uptake of its population. The launch was presided over by the Resident District Commissioner (RDC), Milton Odongo and witnessed by district officials and members of the community. …

BY LAWRENCE OKWAKOL SOROTI: WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 02, 2022 The recent national recognition of the Surgeons from Soroti Regional Referral hospital has sparked excitement in Eastern Uganda. Dr Joseph Epodoi and team were hosted by the deputy speaker of parliament, Anita Among, at her office after they were awarded the Golden Jubilee …

BY WALTER KUMIRA OMORO: TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 01, 2022 Association of Former Sisters of Gulu Archdiocese, living in USA, Sweden and other Countries, has donated 40 water filters to households in Omoro district. The plastic filters have been given families in Anyomotwon Village, Alokolum Parish in Abuga Sub County. Mary Patricia …

BY WALTER KUMIRA GULU: FRIDAY, JANUARY 28, 2022 Parents of children studying in St. Josephine Bakhita Nursery and Primary School in Bar-Dege Layibi division in Gulu City, have applauded the leadership of the school for offering free scholarships to their children. The development follows the pronouncement made by the management …