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Dr. Patrick Kijumi, the Lamwo District Health Officer also in-charge Padibe Health Centre IV, said rural operating theatres have significantly improved emergency healthcare delivery.

The DHO of Hoima told tndNews, Uganda that the suspect had a sign of nose bleeding, an Ebola sign.

As the world prepares for the 79th World Health Assembly (WHA79) in Geneva from 18-23 May 2026, global health and gender justice advocates are raising urgent questions.

Dr Ario Otema has served as Director of the National Institute of Public Health at Uganda’s Ministry of Health.

For Ojara, the recognition marks a major milestone in a journalism career dedicated to exposing systemic injustices often ignored by mainstream coverage.

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.