Health
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Young African innovators invited to develop AI solutions for family planning
November 4, 2026 – Young African innovators have been invited to develop artificial intelligence [AI]-powered solutions to improve access to family planning services under the third edition of the Africa Young Innovators…
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Uganda records 34,000 new HIV infections as young women account for 77 percent of youth cases
KAMPALA, November 3, 2026 — Uganda recorded approximately 34,000 new HIV infections in 2025, with young people aged 15 to 24 accounting for 38 per cent of the cases, while young women…
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Uganda tightens Ebola surveillance, restricts border movements to prevent fresh outbreak
KAMPALA, October 26, 2026 – Uganda has intensified Ebola surveillance at all border entry points, imposed restrictions on non-essential travel from the Democratic Republic of Congo [DRC] and strengthened quarantine measures to…
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Nigeria and Kenya Ebola patients may have crossed paths at Entebbe airport, officials say
LAGOS, October 23, 2026 — Health officials are investigating whether Ebola patients in Nigeria and Kenya may have crossed paths at Uganda’ Entebbe International Airport this month. Both travelled through the airport…
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Climate change threatens health service delivery in Uganda, study warns
KAMPALA, October 23, 2026 — Climate change is disrupting health service delivery in Uganda, with droughts, floods, storms and landslides affecting health workers, water and sanitation systems, energy supplies and medical infrastructure, a…
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Mbarara Cancer Centre to reduce congestion at Mulago – Minister Ayume
KAMPALA, October 14, 2026 — The Minister of State for Primary Health Care, Charles Ayume, has defended the Government’s proposal to borrow Shs 139 billion from the French Government to construct and…
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Uganda HIV prevalence stagnates at 5.9 percent as global cooperative models offer lessons for local SACCOs
KAMPALA, October 14, 2026 – Uganda’s HIV/AIDS burden has stagnated, with 1.5 million adults still living with the virus, but the country is recording near-perfect treatment success among people who know their…
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MPs warn Dei BioPharma against unfair competition
KAMPALA, October 12, 2026 — Parliament has warned Dei BioPharma against producing generic medicines that can already be manufactured by Ugandan companies, saying this could give the government-backed firm an unfair advantage…
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Mbarara hospital secures dedicated power line to boost service delivery
MBARARA CITY, October 7, 2026 — Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital [MRRH] has secured a dedicated three-phase electricity line, ending frequent power outages that have disrupted critical medical operations at the facility. The…
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Uganda vaccinates over 8.2mln children against measles, rubella
KAMPALA, October 6, 2026 — Uganda has vaccinated 8,285,835 children against measles and rubella during a nationwide five-day campaign that ended on October 5, 2026. The campaign, led by the Ministry of…
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