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Uganda’s population stands at 45.9mln, says UBOS
KAMPALA, June 27, 2024 – Uganda’s population is now 45.9 million people, up from 34.6mln counted in 2014. This, according to Uganda Bureau of Statistics [ UBOS ], means that the human…
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HIV /AIDS infections in young girls worry Ankole bishop
MBARARA, December 19, 2023 – The Bishop of Ankole Diocese, Rt. Rev. Prof. Sheldon Mwesigwa has expressed concern over the rising prevalence of HIV/AIDS among young females in the country. During the…
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“Imported” tomatoes cost West Nile Shs 15bln annually -report
ADJUMANI: Many of the tomatoes consumed in the West Nile region are procured from other regions in the country as farmers there have shunned the growing of the juicy sweet vegetables. According to…
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Human trafficking worries Rwenzori religious leaders
KABAROLE –Religious leaders in Rwenzori Sub-region have expressed concern over the increasing cases of human trafficking in the region and the country at large. The clerics are asking the government to establish…
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IRS: Adjumani spray operators protest delayed payment of allowances
ADJUMANI: Spray operators and team leaders contracted on behalf of the Ministry of Health by Adjumani district local government to implement the indoor residual spraying [ IRS ] in the area have…
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Food insecurity impacts mental health illnesses in Northern Uganda
GULU– Mental health experts have linked the resurgence of mental illnesses in Northern Uganda to food insecurity as people struggle to provide for their families. Gulu Regional Referral Hospital which serves Acholi…
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Over 1,000 girls rescued from FGM in Sebei Sub-region
KWEEN– Authorities and other stakeholders in Sebei Sub-region have rescued over 1,000 girls from female genital mutilation [ FGM ] since 2020. Medical experts say FGM comprises all procedures that involve partial…
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Archbishop Kaziimba decries GBV, teenage pregnancies
KIBUKU– The Archbishop of the Church of Uganda, the Rt. Rv. Dr. Samuel Stephen Kaziimba Mugalu has decried the rising cases of gender-based violence [GBV] and teenage pregnancies in the country. Speaking…
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