Visually impaired patients regain sight after surgeries by Lira RRH medical team
The four-day event marks the second successful eye surgical camp conducted at Aduku Health Centre IV under the auspices of LRRH.
Category: Health
Talking water: Kitgum’s 89% rural water access
Kitgum District Water Officer Picho Willy said the district continues to work toward universal access to clean and safe water.
Uganda launches Lenacapavir HIV prevention drug in Lira City with major targets
The drug will be offered as part of Uganda’s comprehensive HIV prevention strategy.
Mucwini community celebrates borehole repair as Kitgum pushes for full safe water coverage
According to district statistics, Kitgum has an estimated 81 to 83 percent safe water coverage overall, with roughly 89 percent access in rural areas.
Lira regional referral hospital condemns certain cultural practices like “kwanyo gi dwon”
Dr. Andrew Odur, the acting director of Lira regional referral hospital, informed the press about the hospital’s status and the health department’s struggle against non-communicable diseases.
Lira regional referral hospital to recruit 150 staff in financial year 2026/27
Regarding specialised healthcare services, Dr. Odur revealed that the hospital is strengthening its capacity to offer advanced care in areas such as fertility treatment, neonatology, cardiology, neurotrauma, and endoscopy.
Uganda’s Butabika hospital has no forensic psychiatry ward
Juliet Nakku, Executive Director of Butabika National Referral Hospital, made the revelation while appearing before the Parliamentary Committee on Health.
Lamwo records “28% of teenage pregnancies in 2025”
Teenage mothers are at a higher risk of complications such as obstructed labour, anaemia, and even death during childbirth, a health official in Lamwo, said.
MPs on health committee question Lira and Hoima hospitals’ readiness for AFCON 2027
Kole North MP Dr. Acuti warned that failure to act could undermine healthcare delivery and compromise Uganda’s readiness to host AFCON matches.
Kitgum municipal council commissions shs167m OPD project at Pager health centre
The mayor of Kitgum municipality, Richard Okwera, praised the procurement and technical teams for successfully securing a contractor.
Preventing, finding and treating all TB at ground zero
After getting diagnosed, it is very difficult to hold or retain people from key and other vulnerable populations all through the TB treatment, said Dr KP Singh.
Why ‘harm reduction model’ is the only way to save lives in post-abortion care
In Northern Uganda, where poverty drives women to untrained local providers, the “harm” is hemorrhage, sepsis, and infertility.