Tag Archives: Ministry of Health

BY RICHARD DRASIMAKU ARUA: THURSDAY, JULY 06, 2023 Uganda is among twelve countries across different regions in Africa that are set to receive 18 million doses of the first-ever malaria vaccine over the next two years, the World Health Organisation (WHO) and the vaccine alliance, GAVI, have announced in a …

By Timothy Eodu Moroto Regional Referral is currently refurbishing old beds to support lower units that do not have enough but also Kaabong School of nursing due to the limited number of beds at the school so as to improve on their services. This was revealed to KaramojaNews by the …

BY MARKO TAIBOT LIRA CITY: Monday, June 12, 2023 Lira regional referral Hospital is receiving a growing number of Kidney patience that require dialysis. It is the only facility that is managing dialysis in the Northern region. Lira Regional Referral Hospital through the help of Kiruddu National Referral Hospital has established …

By Edward Akaki – Moroto Lotirir Health Centre II a church of Uganda founded Private Not For Profit (PNFP) facility located at Nawanatau village, Nawanatau Parish, Loputuk Sub-county Moroto district has enhanced service delivery by extending out-patients department services to the villages that have difficulties accessing the health facilities. According …

By Timothy Eodu Over 500 Fistula patients across Uganda have been treated between April 2021 to June 2022 quarter, according to a report published by TEREWODE Women’s Community Hospital. Obstetric fistula is one of the most serious and tragic childbirth injuries. A hole between the birth canal and bladder and/or …

BY MARKO TAIBOT ADJUMANI: WEDNESDAY, MAY 31, 2023 Adjumani district local government launched the construction of a sh1.6 billion Intensive Care Unit (ICU) to handle critical conditions under the Development Response to Displacement Impact Projects (DRDIP). Stephen Okomi, the chairperson Community Procurement Management Committee (CPMC) of Forua village in Adjumani town …

By Edward Akaki – Moroto Tears, sadness and sorrow has stormed the family of Steven Okello Olara (deceased) who on the night of Saturday 6th May 2023 succumbed to a road crash involving two riders along Moroto-Soroti road. Lack of crash helmets, speeding and drink riding has all been attributed …

BY EDWARD AKAKI, TIMOTHY EODU- MOROTO A 2021 survey by National Population Council shows that Karamoja has the highest fertility rates in Uganda standing at Total Fertility Rate (TFR) of 7.9 compared to the country’s average of 5.2.Also, 46% of pregnancies in Uganda are unintended with the mean desired total …

By Our ReporterAmidst a lag in the number of health workers in the country especially in the public health facilities, a road crash has taken the life of Dr. Charles Collins Morulem of Katakwi General Hospital.This happened at around 6pm on Thursday 23rd March 2023 along the bad Usuk-Katawi road …

By Edward Akaki – Moroto, Karamoja On a humanitarian ground, everyone deserves a right to life, health and clean water and sanitation, afact that thousands in Karamoja see as a myth due to changing climatic conditions. The suffering and pain in Uganda’s north-eastern pastoralist region, is visible in massive crop …