Health
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Lack of radiologist: Fort Portal Hospital faces challenges operating CT Scan
FORT PORTAL CITY, November 14, 2024 – Fort Portal Regional Referral Hospital [FRRH] in Fort Portal City, one of 14 regional hospitals in Uganda to receive a computed tomography [CT] scan in…
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EAC deploys experts to combat Mpox outbreak
ARUSHA, November 2, 2024 – For the first time, the East African Community [EAC] is operationalising its Rapidly Deployable Expert [RDE] Pool in response to an international public health emergency due to…
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Masindi: Stanbic Bank donates equipment to Kyatiri Health Centre
MASINDI, November 1, 2024: Stanbic Bank Uganda has donated health equipment valued at Shs 35 million to Kyatiri Health Centre III in Kyatiri Town Council, Masindi district, aimed at enhancing service delivery.…
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World Bank’s Shs 4bln satellite lab in Lira City nears completion
LIRA CITY, October 31, 2024 — The World Bank-funded satellite laboratory project at Lira Regional Referral Hospital, valued at Shs 3.9 billion, is nearing completion. Launched in 2023 as part of the…
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Alebtong district vaccinates over 30,000 cattle against FMD
ALEBTONG, October 29, 2024 — In a bid to eliminate foot and mouth disease [ FMD ] in Alebtong district, the veterinary department has successfully vaccinated over 30,000 cattle. The disease has…
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New satellite laboratory to enhance clinical research in Rwenzori Subregion
FORT PORTAL CITY, October 25, 2024 — A new satellite laboratory under construction at Fort Portal Regional Referral Hospital [FRRH] is set to significantly boost clinical research in the Rwenzori Subregion and…
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Students demand accessible sexual and reproductive health services
MASINDI, October 21, 2024 — Students from various secondary schools in Masindi Municipality are urging the government to improve access to friendly sexual and reproductive health services in local facilities. In interviews…
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Bill to criminalise sexual offences re-tabled
KAMPALA, October 15, 2024 — The Sexual Offences Bill, 2024 which seeks to enhance punishment of sex offenders and protection of victims in the country during trial has been re-introduced in Parliament.…
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Mass testing of livestock as anthrax outbreak confirmed in Bushenyi
BUSHENYI, October 10, 2024 – An anthrax outbreak has been confirmed in Kitagata Parish, Kyeizooba Sub county, Bushenyi District, following positive test results from samples sent to the National Animal Diseases Diagnostics…
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NARO enhances nutrition of farmers through fortified beans
KAMPALA, October 9, 2024 – The National Agricultural Research Organisation [NARO] has concluded a six-year research project focused on fortified beans, aiming to improve the nutritional value of one of the country’s…
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