Health
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Alcohol linked to surprising cancer death pattern in adults under 55, research finds
NEW YORK, September 13, 2026 — Annual cancer deaths in the United States linked to alcohol consumption more than doubled over a three-decade period, according to a recent study led by researchers…
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Tororo Hospital seeks referral status as MPs flag hygiene gaps
TORORO, September 12, 2026 — Health workers at Tororo General Hospital have asked Parliament to support the elevation of the facility to a regional referral hospital, citing its infrastructure, equipment, staffing and…
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MPs irked by stock-out of sickle cell drugs in Busoga
JINJA CITY, September 9, 2026 — Several hospitals in the Busoga Sub-region have gone for four months without essential medicines used to treat sickle cell disease [SCD], worsening the burden faced by…
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Uganda, US sign Shs 6.42 trillion health sector agreement
KAMPALA, September 9, 2026 — The Government of Uganda and the Government of the United States of America [USA] have signed a Strategic Objective Agreement [SOAG], setting out a framework for cooperation…
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MPs call for improved health service delivery under UgIFT programme
KAMPALA, September 3, 2026 — Legislators have urged the government to improve staffing at health centres across the country, saying this will enhance health service delivery, particularly for Ugandans living in remote…
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Masindi food processors warned against compromising quality standards
MASINDI, August 31, 2026 — The Parliamentary Committee on Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries, led by Chairperson Amelia Kyambadde, has warned food processors in Masindi against compromising product quality and hygiene standards.…
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WHO declares Uganda’s Ebola outbreak over as virus continues to spread in DRC
KAMPALA, August 27, 2026 — The World Health Organization [WHO] and the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention [Africa CDC] have welcomed the end of Uganda’s Ebola outbreak caused by the…
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Standard Chartered donates Shs 186mln to strengthen Ebola prevention in Uganda
KAMPALA, August 27, 2026 — Standard Chartered Bank Uganda has donated US$ 50,000 [approximately Shs 186 million] to Save the Children International – Uganda to support communities affected by the recent Ebola…
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ACPCU launches health insurance scheme for coffee farmers
BUSHENYI, August 12, 2025 — The Ankole Coffee Producers Cooperative Union [ACPCU], in partnership with Elucid Health Uganda, has launched a health insurance scheme targeting coffee-farming households in the region. The scheme,…
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Africa CDC and WHO call for urgent, community-led action to contain Ebola in the DRC
KAMPALA, August 7, 2026 –The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention [Africa CDC] and the World Health Organization [WHO] have called for an urgent scale-up of the community-led Ebola response in…
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