diseases
-
News
Excitement as 3,600 residents affected by EACOP gain access to clean water
KIKUUBE, February 2025 – Residents affected by the East Africa Crude Oil Pipeline [EACOP] project in 10 districts are rejoicing after being provided with clean and safe water. The 15 boreholes constructed…
Read More » -
News
Minister commends researchers for developing herbal medicines to treat respiratory diseases
KAMPALA, February 13, 2025 – Dr Monica Musenero, the Minister for Science, Technology, and Innovation [STI], has congratulated Kazire Health Products Limited and Busitema University scientists for developing two herbal medicines meant…
Read More » -
News
Kabarole and Bunyangabu districts benefit from Shs 4.3bln WASH projects
KABAROLE, February 11, 2025 –– The International Water and Sanitation Centre [IRC] has launched two Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene [ WASH ] projects in the Rwenzori Subregion, specifically to benefit the districts…
Read More » -
News
Climate-smart agricultural programme launched in West Nile
NEBBI, December 18, 2024 — The Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry, and Fisheries [MAAIF] has officially launched the Uganda Climate-Smart Agricultural Transformation Programme in the West Nile region, aiming to enhance food…
Read More » -
News
Kiryandongo health units receive medical equipment
KIRYANDONGO, November 18, 2024 – Baylor Uganda with support from the U.S President’s Emergency Plan for Aids Relief [PEPFAR] has donated medical equipment, and information, education, and communication materials [IEC] to eight…
Read More » -
News
Mass testing of livestock as anthrax outbreak confirmed in Bushenyi
BUSHENYI, October 10, 2024 – An anthrax outbreak has been confirmed in Kitagata Parish, Kyeizooba Sub county, Bushenyi District, following positive test results from samples sent to the National Animal Diseases Diagnostics…
Read More » -
News
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…
Read More » -
News
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…
Read More » -
News
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…
Read More » -
News
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…
Read More »