Uganda Cancer Institute Calls for On-Site Exam Center to Support Child Patients Amid Stigma and Treatment Gaps

Kampala, Uganda – The Uganda Cancer Institute (UCI) has appealed to the government to establish an examination centre at its facility to enable children undergoing cancer treatment to complete their education without disruption. The proposal comes in response to reports of widespread stigma and family neglect that often force young patients to miss critical exams.

Ministry of Health donates 20 beds and 30 mattresses to Kakinga Health Center III.

Kakinga, Bunyangabu District – The Ministry of Health has donated 20 new beds and 30 mattresses to Kakinga Health Center III in Kakinga Town Council, Bunyangabu District, in a move aimed at improving healthcare services for the local community.

Health officials in the Iganga district have expressed grave concern over a sharp increase in the number of people contracting faecal-oral diseases in the region.

Led by the District Health Officer (DHO) of Iganga, they have highlighted the dangers posed by consuming food contaminated by unclean hands.

Young leaders in Katovu Town Council, Lwengo District, organized a sanitation exercise to address waste management challenges exacerbated by seasonal rains.

Young leaders in Katovu Town Council, Lwengo District, have organized a major sanitation exercise to address worsening waste management challenges in their community. The initiative comes as seasonal rains exacerbate public health risks from accumulated garbage and poor drainage systems.