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Thursday, 27 October 2022 By Timothy Eodu-Karamoja Leaders from Karamoja have plauded the permanent secretary, Dr. Diana Atwine and the Ministry of Health for it’s response towards eliminating Malaria from the region. The leaders who joined the ministry officials during the launch of the Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention said Malaria has …
Read More »Ps, Minister launch Seasonal Malaria Chemo-prevention program in Karamoja.
Wednesday, 26 October 2022 By Timothy Eodu-Moroto The permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Health Dr. Diana Atwine and the State Minister for health Hon. Anifa Kawooya Bangirana has today launched the Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention (SMC) program in Karamoja. The launch brought together several local leaders from the nine districts …
Read More »Save the Children donates PPEs, detergents to Kanungu district
By Edward Akaki-Kanungu Save the Children Uganda under their Kanungu distrist branch has today donated Personal Protective Equipment (PPEs), detergents and temperature guns to the Kanungu district local government COVID-19/Ebola taskforce in a bid to strenghthen the district’s capacity to fight the disease if it arises.Among the things received at the …
Read More »Kisoro landslide kills 17 year old boy
By Moureen Semafara Residents of Bushunga B village were Monday evening left with grief after a 17 year old boy was buried alive by landslide following a heavy down pour. The deceased has been identified as Harelimana Julius, son of Ngendahimana Silver, a resident of Bushunga A village Busengo parish …
Read More »Health Minister, PS in Karamoja over Malaria cases.
By Timothy Eodu and Edward AkakiThe Minister of Health, Dr. Jane Ruth Aceng Ocero and the Permanent Secretary Dr. Diana Atwine are in Karamoja to launch the Seasonal Malaria Chemo-prevention.The honourable minister of health is expected to be the guest of honour.According to a tentative program shared with KaramojaNews by …
Read More »Government medical stores worth over 700million impounded in private clinic, Kitgum
By Samuel Onen and Edward AkakiA joint operation between the police and the National Drug Authority surveillance Unit yesterday 24th October, 2022 recovered medical stores worth over 700million from Akfrank medical clinic located in Monbunyu, Padwong Division, Kitgum Municipality.The clinic that belongs to a one Akena Robert was found with …
Read More »Upgrade of Arwotcek Health Center 11 Begins
Monday, 24 October 2022 By Edward Akaki-Amolatar Arwotcek Health Center II was recently given a go ahead to upgrade to a Health Center III with new facility blocks being constructed to enhance this process, a move that leaders say is timely as it will bring more services closer to the …
Read More »98% of school girls aged between 10 to 12 years get vaccinated in Pallisa.
By Lawrence Okwakol -Pallisa98% of the school going girls aged from 10years to 12years have been vaccinated on cervical and uterus related infections that results into cancer and those above 14 years received tetanus toxoid vaccine.Teddy Iyogil the Assistant District Health Officer officer in charge immunization on Thursday 20th, October …
Read More »Be very vigilant about Ebola: Napak leaders urge the community.
By Timothy Eodu Leaders from Napak district have called out on their community to be on the lookout for any possible Ebola danger in their localities.They made this call while appearing for a radio talkshow in one of the local radio stations (AKICA FM) in Moroto.The leaders, District Health Officer, …
Read More »Moroto Ebola taskforce intensifies community policing.
19th, October 2022 By Timothy Eodu-Moroto The Moroto district Ebola taskforce led by the Resident District Commissioner -RDC and the District Health Officer- DHO has scaled up creating community awareness over the outbreak of the disease. According to the RDC Mr. George William Wopuwa, the taskforce is doing all it …
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