Health

A fish trader, who requested anonymity and supplies fish from Kwania and Apac to Gulu, described the heavy losses incurred due to the poor quality of the fish being caught.

The Deputy RDC of Amolatar district Obonyo Magwar extended his apologies to the health teams, and promised a swift resolution to their payment delays.

The lawmakers on PAC also applauded the hospital for increasing its revenue collection through the private wing service.

As Lamwo prepares to roll out the distribution, officials remain optimistic that the initiative will significantly reduce malaria infections and related deaths.

Dr Ibrahim Bwagga, the hospital director appreciated the people for the feedback, saying the hospital management will take immediate interventions.

Godfrey Etelu, a teacher-turned-herbalist, says he entered the practice after recovering from poisoning in 2008 using remedies introduced by his father.

The expansion drastically eases pressure on the hospital, increasing the gynaecology ward’s capacity from just 10 beds to 45.

Brig Gen Bainababo observed that Kamwokya was selected because of ongoing engagement between the UPDF and ghetto community structures working with General Salim Saleh.

Currently, the maternity ward, originally designed for just 12 beds, frequently handles over 40 mothers daily.

“My journey on ending female genital mutilation/cutting did not begin in an office. Instead, my journey began when I knew where the shoe hurts most,” says Catherine Menganyi HSC, nurse epidemiologist, and Co-Founder and Chapter Lead of Women in Global Health, Kenya.

As world leaders convene at CSW70, the data tells a clear story: promises alone will not end FGM/C or guarantee menstrual dignity.