Bundibugyo: Health Experts Raise Concern Over Rising Birth Complications, Call for Early Antenatal Check-Ups
Clare N Officials in Bundibugyo District have attributed the rising cases of fetal complications and deaths to delays by pregnant women in seeking antenatal care, as well as late referrals from lower health facilities. In an interview with Jubilee Radio, Rev. Sr. Eveline Bamwikiriize, Senior Nursing Officer at Busaru Health Centre IV a non government […]
Continue ReadingFort Portal: Residents Urge Government to Halt HIV Self-Testing Kits Over Spread Concerns
By Sylvia Residents in Fort Portal have asked the government to suspend the use of HIV self-testing kits as one way of addressing the continued rise in new HIV infections in the area. The concerns were raised during a one-day regional workshop organized by the Uganda AIDS Commission at Nyaika Hotel, attended by members of […]
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Rotary Club of Kabarole Distributes 500 Mosquito Nets to Vulnerable Households in Fort Portal
Editorial The Rotary Club of Kabarole has today distributed 500 insecticide-treated mosquito nets to vulnerable households in Rubingo Parish, North Division of Fort Portal. The activity is part of the Rotary Community Action for Malaria Prevention and Health Improvement Project, implemented in partnership with Malaria Partners Uganda and Malaria Partners International. According to the project […]
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Reagan Musinguzi Kabarole District has registered rising malaria cases, with Kabende Sub County recording the highest number of infections between 2025 and February 2026. According to Catherine Kemigabo, the District Health Educator for Kabarole, Kabende recorded 2,306 positive malaria cases, representing 30.8 percent — the highest in the district. Kabende is followed by Busoro Town […]
Continue ReadingKyenjojo:Kyakatara Health Center II Procures Mobile Car to Transport Mothers After Childbirth
Kaboha Kyakatara Health Center III in Bugaki subcounty Kyenjojo district with support from USA based NGO Children Waiting Everywhere have purchased a vehicle to offer free transportation to mothers after childbirth. The efforts aim to reduce maternal deaths caused by lack of transport, as some mothers previously delivered on roadsides or lacked access to prompt […]
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Wekomiire Health Center Seeks UGX 40million for Blood Tests Machine
The leadership of St. Theresa Wekomiire Health Center III in Kyegegwa district has launched a campaign to solicit over 40 million shillings for the purchase of a Complete Blood Count (CBC) machine. The CBC machine is a crucial diagnostic tool that will enable the health center to conduct accurate and timely blood tests, aiding in […]
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Fort Portal Diocese Commemorates 34th World Day of the Sick, Bishop Muhiirwa Calls for Professionalism and Mercy in Healthcare
ALICE Kobusinge St. Theresa Wekomiire Health Center III, under the Fort Portal Catholic Diocese, yesterday joined the rest of the world to commemorate the 34th World Day of the Sick in what was also celebrated by the mother church as Our Lady of Lourdes. The event is celebrated globally every February 11, with the health […]
Continue ReadingCancer Survivor Bishop Muhiirwa Urges Early Medical Check Ups
Residents have been encouraged to undertake early cancer screening as a key measure to prevent the rising burden of the disease, which is often costly to treat when detected late. Last Wednesday, February 4, 2026, Uganda joined the rest of the world in commemorating World Cancer Day. During the observance, the Uganda Cancer Institute released […]
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