Adjumani targets over 140,000 households under IRS campaign
Norbert Dragule, the Malaria Focal Person for Adjumani District Local Government, revealed that malaria prevalence in the district remains high despite ongoing interventions.
Category: Health
Zipline and Elton John AIDS Foundation expand groundbreaking partnership to Nigeria
Building on the success of Zipline and the Elton John AIDS Foundation’s partnership in Kenya, the expanded collaboration aims to break down supply chain barriers and deliver life-saving HIV prevention and treatment to Nigeria’s youth.
UPDF committed to ending HIV/AIDS by 2030
In 2022, there were 52,000 new infections and HIV/AIDS related deaths stood at 17,000.
Adjumani on high alert following Cholera and Mpox cases
The latest Cholera case was confirmed on November 25, 2024, and Mpox cases have been monitored since October.
West Nile journalists trained to effectively report on Mpox and Marburg
Stanley Anyigu, the health officer for UNICEF, Arua Zone, reiterated his organisation’s commitment to fighting Mpox and Marburg in the sub-region.
Additional foot and mouth disease vaccines for Uganda
This is the third consignment of FMD vaccines from Egypt. First and second donations of 3 million doses reached Uganda in May and July this year.
Experts convene in Accra for cancer treatment guidelines for Sub-Saharan Africa
The NCCN Harmonized Guidelines for Sub-Saharan Africa are free resources for optimising and standardising cancer care across the region.
Excitement in Kole South as MP Okot repairs 7 boreholes
At least seven boreholes have been repaired in seven months by Northern Uganda MP Boniface Okot.
Catherine Phil Sickle Support Initiative delivers HB electrophoresis machines
Dubbed “Uhuru Sickle Cell Run”, the organisers led by Catherine Phil Sickle Support Initiative promised to use the proceeds to support the wellbeing of the patients.
Rehabilitated boreholes excite MP Eyit Lira City West constituents
MP Obong Eyit promised that new boreholes would be drilled in areas where water shortages persisted.
US pumps shs15b to Uganda’s mpox response
Before mpox funding, this year, the United States announced nearly $14 million in new humanitarian assistance to refugees and host communities.
Why the mental health of teachers should concern us?
This annual event provides an important platform for raising awareness about mental health issues.