Health
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Gulu steps up tick control as Northern Uganda prepares for cattle restocking
GULU, March 18, 2026 — Gulu district has stepped up preparations to control ticks and other livestock vectors ahead of the Government’s planned restocking programme in Northern Uganda, with veterinary officials adopting…
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Butabika grapples with Shs 102bln funding gap amid rising mental illness
KAMPALA, March 17, 2026 — Butabika National Referral Mental Hospital is facing a funding shortfall of Shs 102 billion required to effectively meet its wage, non-wage and capital development needs, according to…
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MPs pass motion to combat sickle cell disease
KAMPALA, March 13, 2026 — More funds are expected to be allocated for the treatment and management of sickle cell disease following a motion passed by the House on Thursday. The motion…
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Breast Cancer Cost Seven African Economies Over US$ 10 Billion in Lost Productivity, New Analysis Shows
KAMPALA, March `12, 2026 —Investing strategically in the health of Africa’s women will unlock billions of dollars in economic growth, as well as saving lives and strengthening communities, according to speakers at…
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U.S., Mbarara University strengthen technology and research collaboration
MBARARA CITY, March 11, 2026 — Mbarara University of Science and Technology [MUST] recently hosted the United States [U.S.] Ambassador to Uganda, William W. Popp, on a strategic visit aimed at strengthening…
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AfDB Group funds regional health resilience drive in Southern Africa
ABIDJAN, March 5, 2026 — The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund [ADF] has approved a US$ 9.57 million grant to support countries of the Southern African Development Community [SADC]…
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Kotido district launches mass vaccination of livestock to ensure food security
KOTIDO, February 24, 2026 — Kotido District Local Government in a pivotal effort to safeguard the livelihoods of pastoralists and bolster food security in the region has officially launched a mass vaccination…
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MAAIF cracks down on fake agro-inputs in Rwenzori Sub-region
FORT PORTAL, February 18, 2026 — The Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries [MAAIF], through its Department of Crop Inspection and Certification, has intensified enforcement operations in the Rwenzori sub-region, impounding…
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African leaders call for sustainable malaria financing as progress stalls and funding crisis deepens
KAMAPALA, February 18, 2026 — Against a backdrop of stalled progress, declining international funding, and intensifying threats, African Heads of State and Government have issued a unified call for a new era…
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Equity Bank, UKAID power eCooking through cooperatives
KAMPALA, February 10, 2026 — Equity Bank Uganda, in partnership with UKAID and the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development, on Monday launched an affordable financing scheme for electric cooking [eCooking] products…
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