709 out of 19,763 tested positive for HIV in Pader
Pader district was previously ranked at 12 percent which was as well higher than the national ranking at 5.4 percent.
Category: Health
Dokolo district registers 27,899 cases of malaria – report
The malaria death rate in Uganda is estimated to be between 70,000 and 100,000 deaths per year; a toll that exceeds that of HIV/AIDS.
Besides contaminated foods, hazardous waste disposal poses a threat to water sources in Gulu
According to a research done by ESAFF Uganda in 2022-2023, about 600 million various food types consumed globally are unsafe.
Dr Jane Aceng’s plan to have functional national hospitals
Dr Jane Ruth Aceng has told the government to implement three-phase power connection to sort out inadequate power supplies to hospitals crisis the country.
The effects of open border on HIV/AIDS and TB patients in Madi
Logoba HC3 is currently treating 30 HIV/AIDS patients from refugee settlement camps including others from neighboring villages of Kajio-Keji county of South Sudan.
How refugees in Adjumani are fighting malnutrition
James Vuciri Logwenya, the agriculture officer for Dzaipi sub-county lauded the project, saying that since the project started, it has helped to improve on the stunting and malnutrition cases in the region.
Wetland farming poses a threat to food safety in Gulu City
Aggrey Atuhaire, a crops specialist says food crops in the wetlands are easily contaminated through the release of the agrochemicals which end up in plants or crops.
Eulogy: Requiesce in peace, loving sister Dr. Joy Kyeyune Kyazike
Being the humanitarian that she was, Dr. Joy had joined the drive to save Dr Anthony Buhangamaiso who needs a Kidney transplant and for whom a fundraiser is ongoing.
Remembering Dr Joy Kyeyune – a gem whose generous heart goes silent
Dr Joy rendered her all towards the restoration of the “Short Tower” (Stephen Galogitho) and never stopped walking the journey with us to her end.
How Lacor hospital has saved a 14yo victim of Apaa land conflict
Killing is not a new phenomenon in Apaa due to the land conflict in the area, but what sets this one apart is the stealthy manoeuvres employed.
MP Acon constructing shs9m toilets for Gotojwang traders
According to the ministry of health, national pit latrine coverage in Uganda increased to 79 per cent in 2018 from 49 per cent in 1999.
Galogitho: Help save for us our saviour – Dr Anthony
Dr Anthony, with glowing optimism, is looking ahead to the day that he will be doing surgeries on people as a way of giving back to society