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.

3,000 residents in Masaka District lack sanitation facilities, leading to open defecation and contaminated water consumption.

A public health emergency is unfolding in Masaka District's fishing communities along Bukakata and Lambu landing sites, where approximately 3,000 residents lack access to basic sanitation facilities, forcing them to practice open defecation and consume contaminated water. The crisis emerged during a security meeting convened by Deputy RDC Robert Kambugu, joined by police representatives and community leaders.