Christopher Ayella, the team lead at the Medical Camp, told Uganda Radio Network in an interview that residents within the city are being offered free medical services at the medical camp in readiness for the national celebration.
In 2023, the Agago district recorded 21 maternal deaths, with a great portion attributed to delayed access to emergency obstetric care, according to research by the National Institute of Health.
According to Titus Komakech, the Kitgum District Surveillance focal person, all three new cases are from the same family in Lobene East, Labongo Akwang Sub-county.
According to Rev. Julius Apedu, the Principal of VTI-Soroti, Moses Ejou was discovered in a corridor near his residence in Nakatunya ward in Soroti City, on Tuesday morning, with deep injuries to his head and multiple deep cuts on his body.
The guideline recommends holistic efforts to provide viable alternatives to early marriage by strengthening girls’ education, savings, and employment prospects. If all girls finished their secondary schooling, it has been estimated that child marriages could be reduced by as much as two thirds.
The Diocesan Pastoral Council Executive has in its six-month performance assessment report, noted with concern the high number of youth who are becoming naughty and lost to drug abuse, which puts the future of the church and society at great risk.
With the slogan "Health First, Health Always," BHPG members are optimistic that this collaboration will lead to significant improvements in patient care and raise health awareness in local communities.
The child is currently receiving treatment at Kitgum General Hospital’s isolation unit. Komakech confirmed that a sample has been collected and will be transported to the Central Public Health Laboratory (CPHL) in Kampala for further confirmation through a Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) test.
Preaching at Immaculate Conception Cathedral in Soroti City, Bishop Eciru strongly condemned abortion and called on women to honor their divine role as life-givers. “Dear women, your wombs are sacred vessels of life, not death,” he declared. “Never turn them into tombs by committing abortion. Every life is a gift from God and must be protected and nurtured with love.”
Mutatiina stressed that because of the limited awareness about the disease, they have only tested 4,508 people since 2023, and out of these, 653 were found to be sickle cell carriers.
Apart from their ability to respond to emergencies where they found only thirty- one per cent of all the facilities surveyed to be complying with guidelines, the study team also checked the level of lab staff training, disinfecting or cleaning of lab equipment and bio security.
The study conducted between 2020 and 2023 among children aged between 2 months and 6 years also found that shorter treatment durations, as few as four days, work equally as well as longer treatment durations, which often last a week or more.
Chris and Lisa were introduced to the Teso community in 2015 by Fr. Richard Paul Okiria, a Ugandan priest based in America. Since then, they have not only funded clean water projects but also supported infrastructure like churches and schools.
“The truth is that while I’m here I’m not supposed to make … but Soroti regional referral hospital is sick,” said Ecweru, noting that most of his constituents are referred to the hospital located in the heart of Soroti City.
According to a statement released by the US Mission on Tuesday, U.S. Ambassador William W. Popp handed over the treatments to State Minister for Health, General Duties, Anifa Kawooya Bangirana, at the National Medical Stores, where they will be safely stored until needed in the event of future cases.
The women were screened for malaria and other non-communicable diseases(NCDs). Some women were scanned after registering pregnancy-related complications and transferred to different health center IVs across Jinja City for further management.
