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New report highlights progress and challenges in fighting neglected NTDs in Francophone countries
DAKAR, October 6, 2024 — A new report released days ago provides an assessment of the burden of neglected tropical diseases [ NTDs ] in Francophone countries, highlighting the significant progress made…
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Museveni to resolve compensation woes of Northern Uganda war claimants
GULU CITY, August 30, 2024 – President Yoweri Museveni has given the people of Northern Uganda reassurance that he will resolve the impasse in compensating war claimants in the region. “I will…
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Buliisa health centre gets over Shs 300mln multi-purpose ward
BULIISA, July 29, 2024 – Health workers at Biiso Health Centre IV and residents in Buliisa district have a reason to smile after the construction of over Shs 300 million multi-purpose ward expected…
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Kenyan Esther Kimani Awarded 2024 Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation
ABIDJAN, July 11, 2024 – Esther Kimani, a 2022 YouthADAPT winner, received the prestigious 2024 Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation from the Royal Academy of Engineering recently in Nairobi, Kenya. YouthADAPT is…
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Kapelebyong RDC reaping big from watermelon production
KAPELEBYONG, June 18, 2024 – The Resident District Commissioner [RDC] of Kapelebyong, Tom Olinga Otukol is reaping big after a thoughtful plan to invest in watermelon production. In March 2024, Olinga decided…
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Orange vendors decry poor quality as they suffer losses
SOROTI, May 30, 2024 – Orange vendors in Soroti district say they are incurring losses due to the poor quality of oranges supplied by the local farmers. They say customers have shunned…
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Museveni calls for production of more FMD vaccines
GOMBA, May 27, 2024 – President Yoweri Museveni has called for a collaboration between Uganda, and Egypt aimed at producing more Foot and Mouth Disease [ FMD ] vaccines to treat the…
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NEMA introduces standards and regulations for air quality
KAMPALA, May 6, 2024 – Uganda has established national standards and regulations for air quality ahead of Air Quality Week, according to Barirega Akankwasah, Executive Director of the National Environment Management Authority…
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Museveni calls for Global Fund support to purchase local medical supplies
ENTEBBE, May 4, 2024 – President Museveni has appealed to the organisation to consider purchasing drugs, vaccinations, and other essential medical supplies from local manufacturers in Uganda, saying it would enhance the…
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Climate change creates a ‘cocktail’ of serious health hazards for 70 percent of the world’s workers
GENEVA, May 1, 2024 – A “staggering” number of workers, amounting to more than 70 percent of the global workforce, are likely to be exposed to climate-change-related health hazards, and existing occupational…
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