As Uganda marked World AIDS Day on December 1, health experts in the Teso subregion warned that poor adherence to antiretroviral therapy (ART) is undermining progress in controlling HIV. While national figures show a sustained drop in prevalence, inconsistent drug intake—especially among adolescents and young adults—is threatening treatment outcomes and fueling drug resistance. Adherence to…
Dr. Godfrey Egwau, a distinguished Consultant Gynecologist and one of Teso’s most respected medical professionals, has died at Mulago National Referral Hospital in Kampala. He was 64. His family confirmed his passing on Saturday, 23 November 2025, and said funeral arrangements will be announced in due course. Originally from Arapai, Obutaei Cell A in Soroti…
By Steven Enatu Soroti Regional Referral Hospital marked World Sickle Cell Day on Wednesday with a mix of hope, resilience, and pressing calls for greater support for patients living with the inherited blood disorder. While Uganda’s national event took place in Lira, Soroti held its own commemoration attended by medical staff, patients, caregivers, and well-wishers.…
By Steven Enatu in Kumi The Hepatitis Aid Organization has urged the government, specifically through the Ministry of Health, to consider augmenting the budget allocation dedicated to the eradication of hepatitis in Uganda. Emmanuel Lutamaguzi, the Executive Director of the Hepatitis Aid Organization and an individual living with hepatitis B, raised this plea at this…
By Steven Enatu in Soroti In a tragic turn of events, a 9-year-old boy was laid to rest in Amuria last week after succumbing to sickle cell disease complications exacerbated by a shortage of hydroxyurea medication and blood. This devastating loss highlights the dire circumstances faced by families battling this genetic blood disorder in the…
By Steven Enatu After three months of temporary closure, Teso Safe Motherhood has reopened its doors, bringing relief and joy to expected mothers in Soroti city and district. The facility, known for its trusted clinic and birth center catering to marginalized populations, had faced funding challenges, leading to its closure in September last year. City…
The Insurance Regulatory Authority (IRA) has clarified that not every individual will be subject to a fixed monthly charge of 15,000 Shillings for the proposed National Health Insurance Scheme. Health Minister Dr Jane Ruth Aceng had initially suggested that all Ugandans, along with their dependents, would be required to pay this amount, but Ivan Kilameri,…
Alfred Onoria, a police officer assigned to Dokolo central police station, is reportedly evading authorities following accusations of facilitating the termination of a five-month-old pregnancy for his girlfriend, identified as Patrica Akullo. Akullo, a 20-year-old resident of Apala village in Dokolo District, claims that Onoria urged her to undergo an abortion, expressing uncertainty about being…
Joint Medical Stores has made a significant contribution today by donating two versatile and life-saving universal anesthesia machines worth 200 million to Soroti Regional Referral Hospital. These multipurpose machines play a crucial role in the theater, monitoring and supporting the breathing of patients undergoing surgery, and are designed to function even without power. Pellins Byamaka,…
By Steven Enatu The Soroti regional referral hospital laboratory hub has been opened after undergoing massive renovation. The lab acts a hub for the eastern region. It has had infrastructural improvement that involved rehabilitation of a laboratory that provides efficient and effective diagnostic and surveillance services. Under the project ‘accelerating epidemic control in Soroti Region’, the…