Nov 9, 2019 | Health, NEWS
By Okello Jaspher AMURU: Some communities in Amuru district are demanding for better health service delivery. In Atiak Subcounty, the residents of Ogomraa village in Okidi parish say they walk long distances to get the required health services. Geoffrey Oyite says,...
Oct 16, 2019 | Health, Human Rights, NEWS
By Ocitti Robert GULU- Uganda Government Prisons do not have trained personnel to provide mental health services to inmates suffering from mental health disorders. The Commissioner General of Uganda Prisons Services, Dr. Johnson Byabashaija says the situation is very...
Oct 15, 2019 | Health, NEWS
BY ROBERT ELEMA YUMBE. Yumbe district health department has done all the necessary arrangements for the forth coming Rubella, Measles and Polio immunisation campaign. One of the activities was training of the stakeholders who will help in the campaign. But during the...
Sep 26, 2019 | Health, NEWS
BY ROBERT ELEMA YUMBE. Plan international, a non governmental organisation operating in Bidibidi refugee settlement in Yumbe district has supported lower health units in the district with gas cylinders. The health facilities that benefited from the offer include...
Sep 26, 2019 | Health, NEWS
By Immaculate Amony Lira Municipal Council is facing major environmental challenges associated with poor solid waste management due to a number of factors. Poor planning, attitude, rapidly growing urban population, mindset and perception of the people are stressing...
Sep 15, 2019 | Health, NEWS
By Immaculate Amony Over the years, Uganda’s efforts in combating HIV and aids have registered considerable progress. The Nation succeeded in bringing down the HIV prevalence rate from 18% in the 90s to 6-7% at the turn of the century. These achievements were as...
