Health
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Tooro leaders empowered with nutrition governance skills
FORT PORTAL, May 19, 2024 – With support from Iles De Paix, a Belgian non-governmental organisation, Kabarole Research and Resource Centre [KRC], in partnership with the Ministry of Local Government [MoLG] has…
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MPs order closure of Hoima City abattoir
HOIMA CITY, May 16, 2024 – Members of Parliament [MPs] have called for the immediate closure of the abattoir in Hoima City over unhygienic conditions which they say pose health hazards to…
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Kikuube residents appeal for relief aid as heavy rains devastate homes, farms
KIKUUBE, May 16, 2024 – Over 400 residents from eight villages in Kyangwali Sub-county, Kikuube district are appealing for relief supplies after their crop gardens and homes were devastated by heavy rains…
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MPs want Non-Ugandans to pay for services at Uganda Cancer Institute
KAMPALA, May 15, 2024 – The provision of free treatment to foreigners at the Uganda Cancer Institute [UCI] has raised eyebrows among Members of Parliament [MPs] on Public Accounts Committee [Central Government].…
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Regional stakeholders convene in Uganda to discuss ISAVET
ENTEBBE, May 14, 2024 – The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations [FAO] recently hosted an In-Service Applied Veterinary Epidemiology Training [ ISAVET ] Programme Regional Workshop. The three-day event…
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NDA clears Dei Biopharma to manufacture key vaccines
KAMPALA, May 14, 2024 – Dei Biopharma Limited based in Matugga, Wakiso district, has received National Drug Authority [NDA] accreditation, marking a significant milestone in the company’s commitment to delivering high-quality vaccines…
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Mothers should be supported to be self-reliant, says Masindi district boss
MASINDI, May 12, 2024 – Cosmas Byaruhanga, the Masindi district LCV chairperson, has urged government and other stakeholders in the country to continue supporting Ugandan mothers and girls so that they can…
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Masindi health centres receive motorcycles to boost service delivery
MASINDI, May 9, 2024 – Four health centres in Masindi district have received four motorcycles worth Shs 24 million from government. The motorcycles were handed over to the officials in charge of…
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Museveni calls for Global Fund support to purchase local medical supplies
ENTEBBE, May 4, 2024 – President Museveni has appealed to the organisation to consider purchasing drugs, vaccinations, and other essential medical supplies from local manufacturers in Uganda, saying it would enhance the…
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Parliament approves over Shs 1 trillion supplementary budget
KAMPALA, May 1, 2024 – Parliament has approved a supplementary expenditure budget worth Shs1.106 trillion for settling the offtake arrangement between government and DEI BioPharma Limited, wage, pension and gratuity shortfalls. During…
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