Health
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AfDB Group funds regional health resilience drive in Southern Africa
ABIDJAN, March 5, 2026 — The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund [ADF] has approved a US$ 9.57 million grant to support countries of the Southern African Development Community [SADC]…
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Kotido district launches mass vaccination of livestock to ensure food security
KOTIDO, February 24, 2026 — Kotido District Local Government in a pivotal effort to safeguard the livelihoods of pastoralists and bolster food security in the region has officially launched a mass vaccination…
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MAAIF cracks down on fake agro-inputs in Rwenzori Sub-region
FORT PORTAL, February 18, 2026 — The Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries [MAAIF], through its Department of Crop Inspection and Certification, has intensified enforcement operations in the Rwenzori sub-region, impounding…
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African leaders call for sustainable malaria financing as progress stalls and funding crisis deepens
KAMAPALA, February 18, 2026 — Against a backdrop of stalled progress, declining international funding, and intensifying threats, African Heads of State and Government have issued a unified call for a new era…
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Equity Bank, UKAID power eCooking through cooperatives
KAMPALA, February 10, 2026 — Equity Bank Uganda, in partnership with UKAID and the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development, on Monday launched an affordable financing scheme for electric cooking [eCooking] products…
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Africa must rewire US$ 29.5trn mineral endowment around industry, infrastructure and demand, AFC study says
KAMPALA, February 10, 2026 — Africa hosts an estimated US$ 29.5 trillion in mine-site mineral value, representing about 20 percent of global mineral wealth, yet captures only a fraction of the economic…
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Regional weatherman warns of heavier rainfall in the months ahead
KAMPALA, February 2, 2026 — The regional body responsible for weather monitoring in Eastern Africa has warned that the region is likely to experience wetter-than-normal conditions from February through to May 2026.…
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Mitigating climate change: Buganda adopts biogas for clean cooking
NAKASONGOLA, January 29, 2026 — Buganda Kingdom has adopted the use of biogas for clean cooking as part of efforts to combat climate change, reduce poverty and curb environmentally related diseases. The…
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Dip vat restorations bring hope to livestock farmers in northern Uganda
APAC, January 27, 2026 — Livestock farmers in northern Uganda are set to benefit from the restoration of communal dip tanks/ vats a move expected to significantly reduce vector-borne diseases among cattle.…
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IMF warns of rising fiscal risks in Uganda
KAMPALA, January 24, 2026 — The International Monetary Fund [ IMF ] has painted a cautiously optimistic picture of Uganda’s economic outlook while warning that growing fiscal pressures and debt vulnerabilities could…
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