Uganda Ramps Up Ebola Defenses at Entebbe Airport with WHO Support

Entebbe International Airport has significantly strengthened its defenses against Ebola with new equipment provided by the World Health Organization (WHO). The global health body has delivered critical supplies to enhance…

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Cancer Crisis in Uganda: 80% of Patients Die Within a Year of Diagnosis

Cancer has become one of Uganda’s most pressing health challenges, with a staggering 80% of patients dying within the first year of diagnosis. This alarming statistic highlights the urgent need…

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Crackdown on Illegal Drug Trade: NDA Arrests Seven for Selling ARVs in Flea Markets

In a major crackdown on the illegal sale of medicines, seven suspects have been arrested for peddling unauthorized drugs, including life-saving antiretroviral (ARV) medicines, in open-air flea markets across Namisindwa…

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Kabaka Birthday Run Returns: A Celebration of Health and Unity

The 12th Kabaka Birthday Run has been launched officially, marking another exciting chapter in this annual favorite. The launch was held at the Buganda Kingdom headquarters in Mengo, Kampala, and…

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Justice For Her: A New Hope for Fast-Tracking GBV Cases in Uganda

Victims of gender-based violence (GBV) in Uganda have long suffered a bitter truth: years of waiting for justice. But now, a new initiative called the Justice For Her project is…

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Reach A Hand Uganda Safe Love Campaign Brings Free SRHR Services to the People

To equip the youth with sexual and reproductive health vital information, Reach A Hand Uganda has introduced its Safe Love campaign, whose service and learning activities are being given for…

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Measles Outbreak Strikes South Karamoja Districts

Nakapiripirit, Amudat, and Nabilatuk Face Rising Cases A measles outbreak has been confirmed in the South Karamoja districts of Nakapiripirit, Amudat, and Nabilatuk, affecting children aged 6 months to 10…

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Museveni Clears Shs50m Nsambya Hospital Bill, Eases Family’s Burden

Deceased Masindi man’s family receives presidential support to settle outstanding medical expenses, ending weeks of hardship. President Yoweri Museveni has come to the rescue of a grieving family in Masindi…

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New Virus Alert: China Grapples with Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) Outbreak

Congested hospitals and an increased incidence of the infections reveal that this respiratory virus can be even riskier among weaker groups of populations. China Reports Rise in Cases of Human…

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Alarming HIV Surge in Lira City: Authorities Call for Urgent Action

Risky lifestyles and stigma fuel one of Uganda’s highest infection rates Lira City in northern Uganda has an alarming prevalence of HIV at 12%, significantly higher compared to the national…

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