Stories from Sunday 1 November 2026
independent.co.ug · 2026-11-01
Gomba, Uganda THE INDEPENDENT Mothers and families seeking healthcare at Maddu Health Centre IV in central Uganda are set to benefit from new equipment, digital services and community health support. The improvements at the facility in Gomba District include, medical equipment,…
nilepost.co.ug · 2026-11-01
Former Energy Minister and Presidential Advisor Ruth Nankabirwa has urged health workers to help patients access proper medical care, warning against the growing tendency to seek medical advice from unqualified individuals on social media. Nankabirwa said many people were…
independent.co.ug · 2026-11-01
Kampala, Uganda URN Uganda is receiving calls for tougher regulation of food marketing around schools after research indicated that 86 percent of outdoor advertisements within 250 metres of selected primary and secondary schools promoted unhealthy food choices. At a youth…
nilepost.co.ug · 2026-11-01
Medical professionals in the Busoga sub-region are raising concerns over growing mental health challenges, particularly among young people, which they attribute to drug abuse and untreated depression. The warning came at the conclusion of a health camp held in Mpumudde, Jinja…