Health
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Museveni to attend Dr Nyathirombo’s thanksgiving prayers in Zombo district
ZOMBO, June 2, 2025 – President Yoweri Museveni is expected to attend thanksgiving prayers in honour of Dr Amos Nyathirombo, a distinguished ophthalmologist and medical researcher, in recognition of his outstanding contributions…
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ILO reports rise in child labour across Uganda’s coffee supply chains
KAMPALA, May 30, 2025 – – As you enjoy your morning cup of coffee, have you ever paused to consider the hands that picked the beans? In Uganda, coffee is more than…
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Stanbic Bank backs QCIL with Shs 133bln to boost drug production
KAMPALA, May 25, 2025 – Stanbic Bank Uganda has extended a debt facility of up to US$ 36 million [approximately Shs 133 billion] to Quality Chemical Industries Limited [ QCIL ], a…
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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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