Health
-
USDA awards nearly US$10mln in organic market development grants
NEW YORK, January 18, 2024 – The United States Department of Agriculture [USDA] through its Agricultural Marketing Service [AMS] days ago announced that US$ 9.75 million has been awarded to 10 grant…
Read More » -
New Global Alliance for Women’s Health could help boost global economy by US$ 1trn annually by 2040
DAVOS-KLOSTERS, January 18, 2024 – A new World Economic Forum report released today shows that closing the women’s health gap would allow more women to live healthier, higher-quality lives, and provide an…
Read More » -
Kasese: Cows die of suspected anthrax
KASESE, January 15, 2024 – Eleven cows suspected to have died of anthrax have been buried in Kasese district to prevent the further spread of the disease in the district. According to…
Read More » -
Fort Portal: Stinking garbage irks Mpanga Market vendors
FORT PORTAL, January 12, 2024 – Mpanga Market vendors in Fort Portal City are worried about the stinking garbage which they fear could pose health risks to them. Talking to this reporter,…
Read More » -
Kikuube district leaders relieved after extension of DRDIP project
KIKUUBE, January 12, 2024 – Kikuube district leaders are excited over the extension of the implementation period for the World Bank-funded Development Response to Displacement Impact Project [ DRDIP ]. Vincent Opio, the…
Read More » -
Lira City: Over Shs 3.6bln incinerator construction project nears completion
LIRA, January 10, 2024 – The construction project for a giant incinerator at Aler composting site in Lira City West Division is about to be completed, according to officials responsible for the…
Read More » -
WEF launches new global initiative to advance digital and AI-driven transformation of healthcare systems
GENEVA January 9, 2024 – A new World Economic Forum [WEF] initiative unveiled today will unlock the transformative potential of digital tools and new technologies, such as artificial intelligence (AI), in healthcare and…
Read More » -
Commonwealth Speakers commend CIPLA Quality Chemicals
KAMPALA, January 8, 2024 – Speakers and Presiding Officers from the Commonwealth days ago visited the CIPLA Quality Chemicals Industries Ltd [CIPLA QCIL] in Luzira, Kampala where they lauded the factory for…
Read More » -
EAC Council of Ministers adopts regional framework for the supply and production of antibiotics
NAIROBI, DECEMBER 30, 2023 – The 44th East African Community [EAC] Ordinary Council of Ministers, in their meeting held recently, adopted the regional policy framework for the promotion of antibiotics production and…
Read More » -
Co-op partners with Legal & General to offer Life Cover
LONDON, December 28, 2023 – Legal & General in partnership with Co-op Insurance is to begin offering members and customers its Life and Critical Illness cover. The partnership provides Co-op customers access…
Read More »