Polio survivor shares the struggles of living without a wheelchair
Mugwanya, now in his early forties, was diagnosed with polio at the age of three.
Category: Health
Nyeko Johnson donates ambulances to Lamwo district
Lamwo district operates 31 functional health facilities, including those managed by government agencies, development partners like UNHCR, and private entities.
Gulu Blood Bank urges city residents to embrace blood donation culture
Witness Odongo, a blood bank official, reminded the public that donation is voluntary.
Stigma and discrimination threatens mental health resilience and recovery among youths
Youths living with mental health (illness) not only struggle with the symptoms of their conditions but also experience negative attitudes and discrimination.
Rotary Club commissions multi-million WASH project in Serere district
Anne Nkutu, District Governor for Rotary District 9214, was the guest of honor at the commissioning. She highlighted the importance of long-term, sustainable interventions in rural education and hygiene.
Silent needles: Life with diabetes beyond the City lights
As diabetes continues to rise, rural women and those in slums deserve better healthcare, support and most importantly a fair chance at survival.
Amolatar HCIV receives new theatre equipment
The recent advancements at Amolatar Health Center IV represent a positive step towards improving healthcare delivery in the area.
Examinations trigger mental health crisis among Gulu City students
Mind, Body and Soul expects to upscale the project to other schools when the Pilot phase proves success.
Sexual abuse of girls with nodding syndrome in Kitgum sparks outrage
Districts of Kitgum, Lamwo, Amuru; Pader and Gulu have high cases of nodding syndrome disease.
Acute blood shortage hits Kitgum hospitals
The blood shortage has stranded many patients in critical need of transfusions.
Over 2,000 Kitgum residents to receive free eyeglasses in major eye-care initiative
tndNews understands that at least 2,000 residents of Kitgum will receive free eyeglasses with more to be assessed.
MP Akora repairs five boreholes in Apac municipality in one week
Florence Onono, chairperson borehole maintenance, said: “We need more water points for our growing population.”