16,000 households in Oyam district without latrines
In Otwal sub-county, Oyam district, 45 people have been registered with a strange disease similar to bilharzia.
Category: Health
Northern Uganda’s only hope to fight a silent ‘pandemic’
According to Ojok, hearing defects are a significant problem in Northern Uganda and yet remain untackled by health facilities and stakeholders.
Uptake of Hepatitis B vaccines still low among refugees and host communities in West Nile
From 2020 to 2022, according to the acting district health officer, of the 13,000 people tested in Yumbe, 67 people tested positive of Hepatitis B and all were enrolled in care and treatment.
Access to safe and clean water still low among refugees and nationals in Obongi district
“Our children are exposed to so many water borne diseases but we cannot do much, we appeal to the district to bring for water clean water from the Nile,” Majuma,a resident, said.
Maternal health care eludes women with disabilities in northern Uganda
Pregnant women with disabilities in Uganda say they have a hard time accessing public health care because of nurses’ negative attitude toward them and lack of ramps, doorways and beds designed to accommodate their needs.
World Health Day 2023: Wary as the nexus between climate change impacts, health becomes apparent
The African Coalition of Communities Responsive to Climate Change (ACCRCC) is a Coalition of African Communities responsive to Climate Change Impacts. They focus on the impacts of climate change including mental health.
NOTU’s Usher Owere defends receiving Daisy Award amid nurses’ petition
For the past one month, TND News request for comments from Daisy Foundation on awarding Owere and if they are ready to reallocate the award as demanded has been unheeded.
Abim: Upgrade of Kanu health center II to III commences
The Uganda Protestant Medical Bureau (UPMB) has already approved the upgrade to health center III, according to an official from the diocese.
University of The Sacred Heart Gulu wants massive research on mental health
TND News’ Lil Romeo Okot talked to the Chairman of the University Governing Council who also doubles as the Bishop of Lira Catholic Diocese, Sanctus Lino Wanok.
Inspector General of Government finds expired drugs in Moyo district
The ARV drugs that got expired were due to policy matters, says Draciria, dding that the drugs were not supposed to be used which is why they got expired.
Covid-19 vaccines production: Dr. Musenero found to have caused a loss of shs5.2b
Despite the government investing over shs31billion in COVID-19 research, little progress has been made in vaccine development.
Ending TB disease in Uganda and Africa’s slow pace
UPC wants the government to include free of charge camps of all TB related examinations and treatment as a supplement to heath outlets.