UPDF health services roll out lenacapavir
The national launch of Lenacapavir was held in Lira City last month by Minister of Health Dr Jane Ruth Aceng Ocero.
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Jane Acilo Foundation, Thembekile Mandela Foundation sign MoU to advance SRHR in Africa
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.
Government issues report on ‘mass fish deaths’ in Lake Kwania
On March 23, 2026, tndNews, Uganda, published a developing story on the high numbers of fish deaths in Lake Kwania.
Visually impaired patients regain sight after surgeries by Lira RRH medical team
The four-day event marks the second successful eye surgical camp conducted at Aduku Health Centre IV under the auspices of LRRH.
Uganda launches Lenacapavir HIV prevention drug in Lira City with major targets
The drug will be offered as part of Uganda’s comprehensive HIV prevention strategy.
Lira regional referral hospital condemns certain cultural practices like “kwanyo gi dwon”
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.
Lira regional referral hospital to recruit 150 staff in financial year 2026/27
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.
Uganda’s Butabika hospital has no forensic psychiatry ward
Juliet Nakku, Executive Director of Butabika National Referral Hospital, made the revelation while appearing before the Parliamentary Committee on Health.
Lamwo records “28% of teenage pregnancies in 2025”
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.
MPs on health committee question Lira and Hoima hospitals’ readiness for AFCON 2027
Kole North MP Dr. Acuti warned that failure to act could undermine healthcare delivery and compromise Uganda’s readiness to host AFCON matches.
Kitgum municipal council commissions shs167m OPD project at Pager health centre
The mayor of Kitgum municipality, Richard Okwera, praised the procurement and technical teams for successfully securing a contractor.
Preventing, finding and treating all TB at ground zero
After getting diagnosed, it is very difficult to hold or retain people from key and other vulnerable populations all through the TB treatment, said Dr KP Singh.