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Disgruntled volunteers at Kotido General Hospital down tools
KOTIDO, May 7, 2025 – A group of long-serving volunteers at Kotido General Hospital have downed tools in protest after being excluded from the list of successfully recruited personnel. Some of the…
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Businessmen blame UNBS for counterfeit goods on market
WAKISO, May 6, 2025 – The business community in Kampala and surrounding areas has blamed the Uganda National Bureau of Standards [UNBS] for the persistent presence of counterfeit and substandard goods on…
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Why malaria prevalence is highest in Northern Uganda
GULU CITY, May 6, 2025 –– The prevalence of malaria in Northern Uganda is the highest compared to other regions in the country. According to statistics from the Ministry of Health, Northern…
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IYC2025: Building a better world through health
LONDON, April 29, 2025 –– World Health Day was celebrated on Monday, 7 April, a date that marks the anniversary of the founding of the World Health Organisation [WHO] in 1948. This…
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Strengthen girls’ education, savings and employment prospects to end adolescent pregnancies – WHO
KAMPALA, April 27, 2025 –– In a bid to end the global crisis of adolescent pregnancy, the World Health Organization [WHO] has urged governments and stakeholders to prioritise girls’ education, economic empowerment…
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HPV vaccination in Africa: Urgent steps needed to address low uptake amid rising hesitancy
JOHANNESBURG, April 25, 2025 — Human Papillomavirus [ HPV ] is fueling high cervical cancer rates in Sub-Saharan Africa despite the availability of effective vaccines. Yet uptake remains low, driven largely by…
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AFSA officially launches “Seed is Life” campaign to uphold farmer managed seed systems
KAMPALA, April 25, 2025 – The Alliance for Food Sovereignty in Africa [ AFSA ] has launched its “SEED IS LIFE” campaign, a significant initiative aimed at promoting Farmer Managed Seed Systems…
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Kabarole district receives Shs 190mln clean water project
KABAROLE, April 17, 2025 – Kibasi Town Council in Kabarole District has received a clean water project worth Shs 190 million, donated by Uganda Breweries Limited [UBL], aimed at addressing the persistent…
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Christian donors construct boreholes worth Shs 375mln in Bunyoro
HOIMA, April 15, 2025 – Communities in the Bunyoro Sub-region who have long struggled to access safe and clean water now have a reason to smile, following the construction of 15 boreholes…
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First youth cooperative research conference held in India
NEW DELHI, March 28, 2025 – – The Public Relations and Publications Division of the National Cooperative Union of India [NCUI] recently organised the First Cooperative Youth Research Conference to commemorate the…
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