Amolatar District has received a sickle cell test machine donated by the Catherine Phil Sickle Cell Foundation, valued at Shs15 million. The Hemoglobin Electrophoresis machine was officially handed over on Wednesday at Amolatar Health Centre IV. While receiving the donation, the District Principal Assistant Chief Administrative Officer, Mrs. Acio Susan Eyura, applauded the foundation…
By Okwir Haron OYAM: The dropout rate among girl-child school learners in Oyam District has raised concerns for local officials. According to Vice Chairman Christ Ongom, early pregnancy and neglectful parents are the main reasons for girls dropping out of school. To address this issue, a dialogue was held with community leaders, parents, and government…
By Haron Okwir Dokolo District is grappling with a significant HIV challenge, with a prevalence rate of 4.6%, prompting leaders to call for intensified preventive measures. District Health Educator Mr. Patrick Diox Ouni recently revealed in an interview with our reporter at his office, highlighting the district’s HIV challenges and calling for community action.…
By Ouni Jaspher The Ministry of Health in Uganda hosted its first monthly media breakfast meeting today to discuss the status of routine immunization in the country. Dr. Michael Baganizi, Program Manager UNEPI gave an overview of the 14 vaccines administered in the routine immunization schedule and highlighted the importance of timely completion of vaccination….
The Dokolo district Health Educator Patrick Diox Ouni has called for proper usage of mosquito nets and has cautioned against their misuse for fishing and poultry protection. On December 22, 2025, Dokolo District received 2,521 bales of mosquito nets from the Ministry of Health. These nets were then distributed to the community through local leaders….
DOKOLO: The Allied Health Professional Council of Uganda, led by Registrar Nyamutale Peter, has on Wednesday temporarily closed down certain clinics in Dokolo district as part of a nationwide effort to ensure that private health facilities are operating legally and providing quality services. The Allied Health Professionals Council is responsible for licensing private health facilities…
BY Ouni Jaspher Lira City: The Lango Paramount Chief, Eng. Dr. Michael Moses Odongo Okune, has called on young girls to embrace abstinence as a way of reducing child marriage and teenage pregnancies in the region. Speaking at a three-day conference organized by the Agong Foundation, Okune announced an incentive aimed at encouraging discipline among…
By Ouni Jaspher OTUKE: Otuke East MP Julius Acon Bua has taken a proactive step towards addressing the water crisis in his constituency and beyond. The MP has recently commenced the implementation of a project that aims to drill ten (10) new boreholes in three (3) different districts in Lango. This project, which began last…
The Dokolo North Flood Recovery Marathon 2025 is an event that brings together individuals from all walks of life, to come together and run for a cause. This year’s theme, “Running for Resilience: Rebuilding Lives Beyond the Floods”, highlights the resilience of the community in the face of adversity. On Saturday, 13th December 2025,…
KALAKI: A suspected high rate of alcohol consumption has resulted in the tragic death of a 40-year-old man at a bar in Otuboi Sub County, located in Kalaki District. Identified as Yuben Oyok, a resident of Omodera village in Opiltok parish, he had visited his local bar, Yoo-Leng Bar, where he indulged in excessive drinking….
