Uganda should adopt a positive response strategy to suicide
In Uganda, recent data from Mental Health Uganda’s toll-free counselling line recorded 1,023 cases of suicidal ideation in 2024, with males accounting for 66.4% and females 33.6%.
Category: Health
Amolatar health centre IV gets a type B ambulance
Dr. Agness Atim Apea, the Woman Member of Parliament for Amolatar, speaking on behalf of Dr. Jane Ruth Aceng Ocero, the Minister of Health, said the ambulance comes free of charge in accordance with government guidelines.
“Access to abortion is a human rights issue” says UN SR on Right To Health
Dr. Mable Bianco: “We categorically denounced that the restrictive laws for abortion and sexual and reproductive health in our countries are creating high maternal mortality and morbidity rates.”
At 18, Pavin Masudio is championing girls’ menstrual health in Adjumani
With no parental guidance and no access to pads, Pavin Masudio was forced to tear pieces of her own clothes to use as makeshift sanitary materials.
Dr. Irene Namae’s paper on the health rights of indigenous people
Her paper titiled the “Eviction of Indigenous Peoples and Its Impact on Their Right to Health” focused on one ingenious people, the Batwa
80th UNGA must act to stop regressive pushbacks against health and gender
“As we are looking ahead to the 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) this month, my call to African leaders is that countries cannot afford ‘polite promises’ any longer.”
The antibiotic lottery: How Northern Uganda’s Doctors are playing Russian roulette with your health
Every reckless prescription pushes us closer to a future where antibiotics no longer work.
Reusable pads bring renewed hope in Adjumani’s battle against period-driven dropouts
At 18, Pavin makes reusable pads for her fellow female students and sensitizes those who, like her younger self, start menstruating without understanding what is happening to their bodies.
Ministry of health commits shs500m to Kaberamaido hospital theatre
The DHO of Kaberamaido expresses his gratitude for the support from the Ministry of Health for the development.
Everlyn Apio seeks additional shs2.3m for heart surgery
For any well-wishers who would like to extend financial support, kindly contact Apio or send your support on her telephone number: +256772000196.
We once beat HIV—now it’s beating us again!
We celebrated too soon. HIV/AIDS never left, and unless Uganda confronts stigma and complacency, it will claim another generation.
Naguru Centre donates health materials to Adjumani youth
The Secretary for Health Adjumani District, Sabuni John, applauded Naguru Teenage Centre for the initiative and pledged their total support in utilizing the materials for its intended use.