Health
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EACOP funds construction of maternity ward in Hoima
HOIMA, October 5, 2026 — Residents, particularly mothers, in Mbaraara village, Hoima district, are excited as the construction of a general maternity and children’s ward progresses at Mbaraara Health Centre II in…
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Uganda urged to expand health, education services exports
KAMPALA, October 1, 2026 — Uganda should create a supportive environment to expand exports of health and education services and tap into growing regional demand, industry experts have said. The call was…
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African leaders call for stronger domestic financing and multisectoral action to accelerate malaria elimination
NEW YORK, September 28, 2026 — African leaders convening on the sidelines of the 81st United Nations General Assembly [UNGA] have called for stronger domestic financing, multisectoral action and deeper collaboration to…
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Kiryandongo mothers shun health facilities due to systemic failures
KIRYANDONGO, September 20, 2026 — Despite government efforts to discourage home births, a significant number of mothers in Kiryandongo district are opting to use traditional birth attendants [TBAs], with 33 percent reportedly…
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Gates Foundation commits US$ 1bln to equitable AI for health and expands opportunity
KAMPALA, September 15, 2026 — The Gates Foundation plans to spend at least US$ 1 billion over the next two years to expand access to artificial intelligence [AI] and AI-enabled solutions, opportunities…
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Arua Hospital operating at 23 percent staffing level amid rising patient pressure
KAMPALA, September 15, 2026 — Arua Regional Referral Hospital is operating with only 23 per cent of its approved staffing structure, a shortage that its acting director says is constraining the hospital’s…
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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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