Health
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Empowering Women in Healthcare: How Matron Betsy Deen is Transforming Surgery in Sierra Leone
FREETOWN, March 9, 2025 — Yesterday was International Women’s Day, and a time to celebrate the women shaping the future of healthcare across Africa. Among them is Matron Betsy Deen, a trailblazer…
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World Bank injects Shs 11bln for piped water project in Adjumani district
ADJUMANI, March 7, 2025 –– Adjumani district is set to benefit from a significant water infrastructure investment. The World Bank, through the Ministry of Water and Environment, has allocated Shs 11 billion…
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Mukono district expands tap water access to rural communities
MUKONO, March 5, 2025 – The Chairperson of Mukono District, Rev. Peter Bakaluba Mukasa, has urged politicians to refrain from resisting development projects introduced in their areas that could benefit the people.…
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Nabbanja launches first ever Pathogen Bioscience Industrial Park
NAKASONGOLA, March 4, 2025 – Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja has launched Uganda’s first-ever Pathogen Economy Bioscience Park, calling for concerted efforts to revolutionise the country’s biomedical sector. The 152-acre industrial park, located…
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Gulu PDM beneficiaries suffer losses following death of pigs
GULU, March 2, 2025 – Several farmers in Gulu district who had invested in the piggery enterprise under the Parish Development Model [PDM] are facing significant losses following a suspected outbreak of…
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Ban on meat consumption pushes fish prices higher in Nebbi district
NEBBI, March 2, 2025 – The recent ban on the sale of meat in Nebbi district, following the outbreak of Foot and Mouth Disease [FMD], has led to a surge in demand…
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Health workers call for measures to combat drug resistance
KAMPALA, February 28, 2025 –– Health workers have called for concerted efforts in curbing antimicrobial resistance [AMR] among Ugandans. According to Chrispus Ngabirano, the Head of the Microbiology Section at Kabale Regional…
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Environmental activists petition Parliament over plastic use and regulation
KAMPALA, February 28, 2025 – A group of environmental activists has petitioned Parliament, urging legislators to introduce strict regulations and guidelines on the use and disposal of plastic materials. The activists from…
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Speaker urges Ugandans to protect environment
KAMPALA, February 27, 2025 — The Speaker of Parliament, Anita Among has called on Ugandans to conserve the environment in their communities. The Speaker made the call while chairing the House on…
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Social justice through cooperative healthcare; the case of KAMACOS in Uganda
KAMPALA, February 21, 2025 — Kampala Medical & Allied Health Workers Cooperative Society [ KAMACOS ] aims to bring together medical professionals and allied health workers for economic development and humanitarian service.…
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