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To bridge the gap, the blood bank has intensified community outreach through sensitisation campaigns and radio programmes.

Dr. Stanely Avudraga, the Lamwo district veterinary officer, said many farmers have become reluctant to regularly spray their animals, resulting in increasing cases of tick infestation in several sub-counties.

Oyam District Health Officer (DHO), Dr. Thomas Malinga, urged the local community to support the movement of the ambulance by providing some resources for fuel.

The national launch of Lenacapavir was held in Lira City last month by Minister of Health Dr Jane Ruth Aceng Ocero. 

Ndileka Mandela, granddaughter of former South African President Nelson Mandela and founder of Thembekile Mandela Foundation, said “we align in a lot of ways that is why we decided to partner with Jane Acilo Foundation more than just giving her (Jane Frances Acilo) the Mandela Commission Award in South Africa for the good work she’s doing.

On March 23, 2026, tndNews, Uganda, published a developing story on the high numbers of fish deaths in Lake Kwania. 

The four-day event marks the second successful eye surgical camp conducted at Aduku Health Centre IV under the auspices of LRRH.

The drug will be offered as part of Uganda’s comprehensive HIV prevention strategy.

Dr. Andrew Odur, the acting director of Lira regional referral hospital, informed the press about the hospital’s status and the health department’s struggle against non-communicable diseases.

Regarding specialised healthcare services, Dr. Odur revealed that the hospital is strengthening its capacity to offer advanced care in areas such as fertility treatment, neonatology, cardiology, neurotrauma, and endoscopy. 

Juliet Nakku, Executive Director of Butabika National Referral Hospital, made the revelation while appearing before the Parliamentary Committee on Health.

Teenage mothers are at a higher risk of complications such as obstructed labour, anaemia, and even death during childbirth, a health official in Lamwo, said.