Health
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Human–wildlife conflicts: Hoima residents decry rising animal attacks as forest cover depleted
HOIMA, March 23, 2026 — Residents of Kitoba Subcounty, Hoima district, have raised alarm over escalating human–wildlife conflicts, which they attribute to the continued destruction of Budongo Forest Reserve. Faridah Kabanyoro, Chairperson…
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Kwania police destroy illegal meat in Aduku health crackdown
KWANIA, March 21, 2026 — Police and veterinary authorities in Kwania district have launched a crackdown on the sale of illegal and uninspected meat in Aduku Town Council, after complaints from residents…
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Masindi hospital gets US$ 96,000 water and maternal health boost
MASINDI, 21 March 2026 – Masindi Hospital has received a major upgrade, thanks to a joint initiative by the Rotary Club of Masindi and the Bweyogerere Rotary Club, which delivered a US$…
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Gov’t introduces cost-sharing policy for FMD vaccination
ISINGIRO, March 19, 2026 — The government has introduced a new cost-sharing policy requiring farmers to contribute financially towards vaccinating livestock against foot-and-mouth disease [ FMD ], in a move aimed at…
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Climate change: Clean cooking technology transforms women’s lives in Teso
SOROTI, March 19, 2026 — For years, cooking over smoky firewood stoves exposed many women in Teso to choking fumes, persistent coughs and eye irritation, turning a daily domestic task into a…
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Gulu steps up tick control as Northern Uganda prepares for cattle restocking
GULU, March 18, 2026 — Gulu district has stepped up preparations to control ticks and other livestock vectors ahead of the Government’s planned restocking programme in Northern Uganda, with veterinary officials adopting…
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Butabika grapples with Shs 102bln funding gap amid rising mental illness
KAMPALA, March 17, 2026 — Butabika National Referral Mental Hospital is facing a funding shortfall of Shs 102 billion required to effectively meet its wage, non-wage and capital development needs, according to…
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MPs pass motion to combat sickle cell disease
KAMPALA, March 13, 2026 — More funds are expected to be allocated for the treatment and management of sickle cell disease following a motion passed by the House on Thursday. The motion…
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Breast Cancer Cost Seven African Economies Over US$ 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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