Health
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Weatherman warns of excessive rain, floods between June – September
KAMPALA, May 22, 2025 — Countries in the Eastern African region have been warned of much more rain and wetter conditions between June and September, including incidents of flooding and other extreme…
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Kikuube residents decry poor state of roads
KIKUUBE, May 21, 2025 — Residents of Ruguse Parish in Bugambe Sub-county, Kikuube district, have raised concerns over the deteriorating condition of several feeder roads in the area, which they say is…
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Low health financing in Uganda worries sector stakeholders
KAMPALA, May 12, 2025 – – Sector stakeholders at the recent Uganda National Dialogue on Health Financing have expressed deep concern over low investment in healthcare and called for increased accountability, domestic…
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Hundreds benefit from medical camp in Masindi district
MASINDI, May 12, 2025 –– Hundreds of mothers in Masindi district have benefited from a medical camp organised by the Safe Path Mother’s Foundation Uganda [SPFU] in commemoration of Mother’s Day, marked…
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Fighting malnutrition: MOH launches egg powder campaign in Kamwenge district
KAMWENGE, May 8, 2025: In a bold move to combat malnutrition and reduce child stunting in Uganda by 2030, the Ministry of Health [MOH], in partnership with UNICEF and Pristine Foods Limited,…
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Hoima Hospital struggles with severe congestion after demolition of old wards
HOIMA CITY, May 8, 2025 — Hoima Regional Referral Hospital is currently grappling with severe congestion in its remaining wards following the demolition of several old structures, initially intended to pave the…
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Nebbi police arrest four for selling meat despite ban
NEBBI, May 7, 2025 – Police in the West Nile region have arrested four individuals suspected of illegally slaughtering animals and selling meat in defiance of a livestock quarantine imposed earlier this…
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Disgruntled volunteers at Kotido General Hospital down tools
KOTIDO, May 7, 2025 – A group of long-serving volunteers at Kotido General Hospital have downed tools in protest after being excluded from the list of successfully recruited personnel. Some of the…
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Businessmen blame UNBS for counterfeit goods on market
WAKISO, May 6, 2025 – The business community in Kampala and surrounding areas has blamed the Uganda National Bureau of Standards [UNBS] for the persistent presence of counterfeit and substandard goods on…
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Why malaria prevalence is highest in Northern Uganda
GULU CITY, May 6, 2025 –– The prevalence of malaria in Northern Uganda is the highest compared to other regions in the country. According to statistics from the Ministry of Health, Northern…
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