FH association donates Ebola response supplies to Adjumani district
The supplies will be given to frontline health workers and health facilities in preventing the spread of the Ebola disease.
Category: Health
The shs350,000 lifeline: How a bank-insurer gamble is reshaping Uganda’s health insurance frontier
For the 99% of Ugandans currently navigating illness without a financial safety net, that promise backed by a shs350,000 entry point may be the most important insurance story never told.
Amuru battles rising measles outbreak; leaders appeal for vaccines and cross-border collaboration
As the outbreak continues, authorities are urging parents to ensure that all children receive routine immunisation.
Can a twice-yearly injection turn the tide in Gulu, Uganda’s HIV hotspot?
UNAIDS Executive Director Winnie Byanyima has called the pricing beyond comprehension, noting that research shows that the drug could be produced for just US$ 40 per person per year.
Gulu woman leaves teaching career to champion life-saving injectable PrEP
Besides her work in HIV prevention, Susan also runs a small market business to support her family.
Adjumani and Amuru districts unite at Elegu border to combat Ebola infections
The Assistant Resident District Commissioner of Adjumani, Apio Sharon Ruth Baru, urged all agencies operating at the border to remain vigilant about Ebola and entry into the country.
UPDF engineering brigade figures on Etam Health Centre IV works raise eyebrows
Given the gravity of these issues, the inspection team agreed to revisit the site on Wednesday, July 8, 2026, to reassess progress and demand accountability.
Extreme heat costing poor women workers over $57 billion in earnings a year
A landmark global economic analysis, paired with a state-of-the-art heat solution cost-benefit calculator covering 11,408 cities worldwide, shows that investing in heat action saves billions in losses.
Why border districts remain on high alert against Ebola
However, public health officials warn that a single undetected case can reignite transmission chains.
What the death of an elderly man reveals about mental health in our communities
In a society where people are often expected to endure hardship quietly, creating spaces for open conversation may be one of the most important steps toward preventing future tragedies.
At Lira RRH’s inaugural prayer breakfast, Bishop Acur urges teamwork
Speaking to dozens of breakfast attendees, Bishop Emeritus Alfred Acur Okodi stressed that no single individual can transform the hospital alone.
Rubirizi: Kikuba residents celebrate MP Cadet Benjamin Buturo’s shs6m clean water project
These residents, led by Tumwesigye Mangara and Kasande Merab, praised the water project as “life-saving.”