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New national IDs to be activated soon, says Baryomunsi
KAMPALA, October 28, 2026 — The Minister for Health, Chris Baryomunsi says that the National Identification and Registration Authority [NIRA] is carrying out a synchronisation process with Uganda Communications Commission [UCC] to…
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Education
Gov’t unveils national framework to equip young people with health and life skills
KAMPALA, October 26, 2026 – The Government of Uganda has unveiled a National Framework for Education on Health and Life Skills aimed at equipping Ugandan children and young people with practical knowledge…
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Finance ministry urges prioritisation as Shs 21.82 trillion released for Q2 of FY 2026/27
KAMPALA, October 16, 2026 – The Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development [MoFPED] has urged government ministries, departments and agencies [MDAs] to prioritise expenditure as rising fuel and food prices put…
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Health
EACOP funds construction of maternity ward in Hoima
HOIMA, October 5, 2026 — Residents, particularly mothers, in Mbaraara village, Hoima district, are excited as the construction of a general maternity and children’s ward progresses at Mbaraara Health Centre II in…
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Health
Uganda urged to expand health, education services exports
KAMPALA, October 1, 2026 — Uganda should create a supportive environment to expand exports of health and education services and tap into growing regional demand, industry experts have said. The call was…
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Health
Kiryandongo mothers shun health facilities due to systemic failures
KIRYANDONGO, September 20, 2026 — Despite government efforts to discourage home births, a significant number of mothers in Kiryandongo district are opting to use traditional birth attendants [TBAs], with 33 percent reportedly…
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Hunger looms as frequent elephant invasions overwhelm Kiryandongo residents
KIRYANDONGO, September 16, 2026 — Residents of several villages in Kicwabugingo, Kyankende and Kigumba sub-counties in Kiryandongo district have appealed to government to compel the Uganda Wildlife Authority [UWA] to construct a…
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Health
MPs irked by stock-out of sickle cell drugs in Busoga
JINJA CITY, September 9, 2026 — Several hospitals in the Busoga Sub-region have gone for four months without essential medicines used to treat sickle cell disease [SCD], worsening the burden faced by…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Uganda, US sign Shs 6.42 trillion health sector agreement
KAMPALA, September 9, 2026 — The Government of Uganda and the Government of the United States of America [USA] have signed a Strategic Objective Agreement [SOAG], setting out a framework for cooperation…
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EU-funded project boosts food security and climate resilience in Karamoja
MOROTO, September 7, 2026 — An EU-funded project has strengthened food production, household incomes and resilience to climate shocks among communities in Karamoja, as the region grapples with its worst drought since…
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