By Moses Lokeris An illustration of Open Defecation The newly sworn-in leaders of Kotido Central Division have mooted plans to enact bylaws on Open Defecation, which has become a common practice among the community their cultural belief and lack of pit latrines.…
Surgeons doing pediatric surgery at St. Kizito Hospital, Matany, Napak district on Monday. Credit: Delux Emmy Alomu A team of health professionals, including doctors, surgeons, and nurses, has launched a seven-day free pediatric surgical camp aimed targeting to benefit over 300…
By Emmy Delux Alomu Wreckage of a vehicle that killed Dr. Simon Icumar Omeke Late Dr. Simon Icumar Omeke-Katakwi DHO Katakwi District Health Officer (DHO) Simon Icumar Omeke died on Tuesday evening in a crash that occurred at Ogoloi village in Akaikai…
Tony Achuma, the Kotido District Senior Health Educator said that the outbreak was confirmed after blood samples of tests of five people suspected to be having measles tested positive of the disease on March 15, 2026. By Moses Lokeris Measles outbreak has been…
By Alexander Mackey Okori Health workers in Karenga District now have a reason to smile following delivery of 19,500 additional doses of measles rubella vaccines by the Ministry of Health for mass immunization following the measles outbreak. The good news comes at…
Admin Some of the government assorted drugs recovered from Lango Sub-region during an enforcement operation (Internet Photo) The National Drug Authority (NDA) has closed 65 drug outlets and a pharmacy operating without the required licenses during a week-long compliance enforcement operation in…
Outbreaks The continued measles outbreaks highlight persistent immunity gaps that continue to put children at risk thus the need to intensify our effort to curb ongoing outbreaks, Dr. Kasonde Mwinga, the WHO Country Representative,” said. By Alexander Mackey Okori Measles-Rubella Virus (Internet…
By Patrick Loboe and Alexander Mackey Okori The health workers in Karenga District are struggling to contain the measles outbreak following stock out of vaccine amidst a surge in accumulative cases. Measles outbreak in the district was confirmed by the Ministry of…