June, 2023

• 12 June

  MORE KIDNEY PATIENTS FLOCK TO LIRA REGIONAL REFERRAL HOSPITAL FOR DIALYSIS

  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 …

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• 10 June

  Extension services boost service delivery at Lotirir HC II

  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 …

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• 9 June

  Cooperate with Security Forces for your safety, police urge boda boda riders

  By Agustin Olule Police in Mt. Moroto Region have asked the boda –boda riders within Karamoja to cooperate with them by giving necessary information regarding the wrong elements in the community. This was sounded by the Regional Police Commander of Mt. Moroto region Francis Chemusto during the meeting with boda-boda …

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• 5 June

  Kaabong Hospital’s neonatal unit to undergo facelift

  By Timothy Eodu Kaabong Neonatal Unit, which was formerly a resting room for mothers at their first stages of labour has received a sigh of relief as works to renovate it are to begin soon. Statistics from the facility show a decline in the number of deliveries in the past …

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• 4 June

  Over 500 Obstetric Fistula patients treated at TEREWODE Women’s Community Hospital last quarter

  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 …

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• 1 June

  Napak registers 72% access to maternal health services in 2022.

  By Edward Akaki Napak district registered a 72% improvement in access to maternal health services last year. This was confirmed to our reporter by the District Health Officer Dr. Timothy Teko who attributed this to the improved coverage by health workers to the hard-to-reach areas through community outreaches.Dr Timothy said …

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May, 2023

• 31 May

  ADJUMANI GETS INTENSIVE CARE UNIT WORTH SHS1.6 BILLION

  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 …

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• 16 May

  Gov’t vehicle impounded carrying illicit waragi

  Tue 16, May 2023 Augustine Olule-Karamoja Police in Napak district in Karamoja sub region have impounded government vehicle registration Number UG 2524 A Toyota Hillux pickup, grey in colour belonging to the ministry of Agriculture Animal Industry and Fisheries carrying 16 jerrycans of illicit Waragi. The vehicle which was driven …

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• 8 May

  Two widowed, 9 fatherless as man dies in a road crash

  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 …

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April, 2023

• 17 April

  GOV’T EARMARKS SH1B PER DISTRICT FOR ROAD REHABILITATION – GEN KATUMBA WAMALA

  BY RICHARD DRASIMAKU ARUA: FRIDAY, APRIL 17, 2023 The government has decided to give every district sh1b for road rehabilitation in addition to the usual annual road funds, Works and Transport minister, Gen Katumba Wamala has said. “The money will come in three tranches. The ministry is coming up with …

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