Health
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Strengthen girls’ education, savings and employment prospects to end adolescent pregnancies – WHO
KAMPALA, April 27, 2025 –– In a bid to end the global crisis of adolescent pregnancy, the World Health Organization [WHO] has urged governments and stakeholders to prioritise girls’ education, economic empowerment…
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HPV vaccination in Africa: Urgent steps needed to address low uptake amid rising hesitancy
JOHANNESBURG, April 25, 2025 — Human Papillomavirus [ HPV ] is fueling high cervical cancer rates in Sub-Saharan Africa despite the availability of effective vaccines. Yet uptake remains low, driven largely by…
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EACOP, Hoima Catholic Diocese launch indigenous tree planting campaign to combat climate change in Bunyoro
HOIMA, April 25, 2025 — The East African Crude Oil Pipeline Limited [EACOP Ltd.], in partnership with the Hoima Catholic Diocese, has launched an ambitious tree planting campaign across the oil-rich Bunyoro…
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Dei Biopharma Founder honoured with prestigious Pharma Ratna Universe Award
KAMPALA, April 23, 2025 –– Dr. Matthias Magoola, Founder of Dei Biopharma, has been honoured with the prestigious Pharma Ratna Universe Award, India’s most coveted recognition in the biopharma and healthcare sector.…
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NGOs say Germany’s Agriculture and Food Strategy must prioritise Africa’s food sovereignty
KAMPALA, April 20, 2025 – Power Shift Africa [PSA], a Kenyan climate development policy think tank, and Germanwatch, a German environmental and human rights organisation, have urged the German Government to reconsider…
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Kabarole district receives Shs 190mln clean water project
KABAROLE, April 17, 2025 – Kibasi Town Council in Kabarole District has received a clean water project worth Shs 190 million, donated by Uganda Breweries Limited [UBL], aimed at addressing the persistent…
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UK bans EU cheese and meat imports to prevent spread of foot-and-mouth disease
LONDON, March 17, 2025 — The UK government has brought in a temporary ban on holidaymakers bringing in cheese and meat products from the EU in a bid to prevent the spread…
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EAC Regional Quality Award 2025 edition launched in Arusha
ARUSHA, April 16, 2025: The East African Community [EAC] Regional Quality Awards 2025 edition, an ambitious initiative designed to promote and celebrate a culture of quality across the Partner States, was launched on…
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Christian donors construct boreholes worth Shs 375mln in Bunyoro
HOIMA, April 15, 2025 – Communities in the Bunyoro Sub-region who have long struggled to access safe and clean water now have a reason to smile, following the construction of 15 boreholes…
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Museveni commends Dr. Magoola for securing U.S patent for cancer treatment
ENTEBBE, April 15, 2025 –– President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has commended Ugandan scientist Dr. Mathias Magoola for securing a United States patent for cancer treatment, describing the achievement as a major milestone…
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