Health
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Regional weatherman warns of heavier rainfall in the months ahead
KAMPALA, February 2, 2026 — The regional body responsible for weather monitoring in Eastern Africa has warned that the region is likely to experience wetter-than-normal conditions from February through to May 2026.…
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Mitigating climate change: Buganda adopts biogas for clean cooking
NAKASONGOLA, January 29, 2026 — Buganda Kingdom has adopted the use of biogas for clean cooking as part of efforts to combat climate change, reduce poverty and curb environmentally related diseases. The…
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Dip vat restorations bring hope to livestock farmers in northern Uganda
APAC, January 27, 2026 — Livestock farmers in northern Uganda are set to benefit from the restoration of communal dip tanks/ vats a move expected to significantly reduce vector-borne diseases among cattle.…
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IMF warns of rising fiscal risks in Uganda
KAMPALA, January 24, 2026 — The International Monetary Fund [ IMF ] has painted a cautiously optimistic picture of Uganda’s economic outlook while warning that growing fiscal pressures and debt vulnerabilities could…
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At AFCON, Speak Up Africa Rallies Football Leaders to Accelerate Polio and Malaria Elimination
RABAT, January 20, 2026 — On the eve of the Africa Cup of Nations [AFCON] Final, Speak Up Africa convened football leaders, policymakers, global health partners, athletes, youth, media, and civil society…
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Kiryandongo district accelerates towards universal safe water coverage
KIRYANDONGO, January 6, 2026 — Kiryandongo district has taken a major step towards achieving 100 percent access to safe water following the launch of a Shs 477 million initiative to drill deep…
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Gov’t approves use of HIV injectables in Uganda
KAMPALA, January 5, 2025 — The National Drug Authority [NDA] has approved the use of lenacapavir, a twice-yearly HIV prevention [PrEP] injection manufactured by Gilead Sciences, a U.S.-based company. The approval is…
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WB flags Uganda’s fiscal pressures amid strong economic growth
KAMPALA, December 28, 2025 — Uganda’s economic growth remains robust, with real gross domestic product [GDP] rising to 6.3 per cent in the 2024/25 financial year, up from 6.1 per cent the…
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Uganda and USA sign US$2.2bln MoU on bilateral health cooperation
KAMPALA, December 10, 2025 — Uganda and the United States of America have signed a five-year Memorandum of Understanding [MoU] on bilateral health cooperation valued at US$ 2.2 billion. The agreement, signed…
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PSST Ggoobi tours anti-tick vaccine facility at NARO – Nakyesasa
WAKISO, December 9, 2025 — The Permanent Secretary and Secretary to the Treasury [PSST] Ramathan Ggoobi recently visited the National Agricultural Research Organisation [NARO] anti-vaccine facility at Nakyesasa, Namulonge in Wakiso district…
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