Health
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Pakwach: Villages jubilate as they receive tap water first time
PAKWACH, September 7, 2023 – Families in the cholera-prone villages of Okuma, Chakali and others in Nyakumba parish, Ragem Sub-county in Pakwach district are jubilating after the launch of a tap water…
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Seven-year jail sentence for vets causing death to animals
KAMPALA – Veterinary practitioners whose licences are revoked but continue to practice and in the process cause death to animals or humans face a seven-year jail sentence, or fine of Shs 10…
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NDA bans importation of L’ Power Coffee
MBARARA – The National drug authority [NDA] has imposed a total ban on the importation of L’ Power Coffee into the Ugandan market. This is after 75 boxes of the product were…
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Medics warned against extortion
MBARARA – Dr. Deus Twesigye, a senior consultant general surgeon at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital has asked newly deployed medical interns to avoid the bad habit of extorting money from patients. Speaking…
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NDA builds capacity of herbalists in Tooro Kingdom
FORT PORTAL – National Drug Authority [NDA] in partnership with Tooro Kingdom has trained more than 100 herbalists to ensure the production of safe herbal medicines. According to the NDA public relations…
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Contaminated food driving cancer cases in Northern Uganda
GULU – Contaminated food is partly responsible for the increase in the number of cancer cases in Northern Uganda, according to a medical expert. Amos Obote, head of operations at Northern Uganda…
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Seven out of 10 people protected by at least one tobacco control measure-WHO report
KAMPALA – A new World Health Organisation [ WHO ] report highlights that 5.6 billion people – 71 percent of the world’s population – are now protected with at least one best…
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Fort Portal City food vendors to get hygiene certificates
FORT PORTAL – In a bid to improve food hygiene standards, Fort Portal City has resolved to issue food hygiene certificates to all hotel owners, street food vendors, and restaurants. According to…
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EU commits Euro 800mln for reproductive health, others
ALEBTONG – The Netherlands and the other European Union [ EU ] Member States, have committed Euro 800 million to fight sexual and gender-based violence, promote reproductive health and education as human…
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Cancer cases rising in Uganda, medic warns gov’t
MBARARA – Dr. Alfred Jatho from the Uganda Cancer Institute [UCI] has urged government to allocate more funds for prevention, screening, and treatment, warning the number of cases is increasing in the…
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