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WHO declares Mpox outbreak public health emergency of international concern
GENEVA, August 15, 2024 – WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has determined that the upsurge of mpox in the Democratic Republic of the Congo [DRC] and a growing number of countries…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Bundibugyo cocoa farmers reap big as prices shoot up
BUNDIBUGYO, April 26, 2024 – Cocoa farmers in Bundibugyo district are reaping big from the crop as prices rise to between Shs 25,000 to Shs 31,000 per kilogramme which farmers say has…
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Health
Museveni donates Shs 100mln to JCRC SACCO
WAKISO, October 31, 2023 – President Yoweri Museveni days ago donated Shs100 million to the SACCO belonging to the staff of the Joint Clinical Research Centre [ JCRC ]. Museveni donated the…
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Ministry of Health, WHO vaccinate UPDF soldiers against Ebola
FORT PORTAL – The Ministry of Health in partnership with the World Health Organization [WHO] has launched the Ebola vaccination exercise for UPDF soldiers carrying out Operation Shujaa in DR Congo. The…
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EAC Partner States urged to educate citizens on monkeypox
ARUSHA –East African Community [EAC] Partner States have been urged to provide necessary information for their citizens to protect themselves against monkeypox and prevent the virus from spreading. This follows reports by…
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Man with Covid-19 symptoms dies at Masaka hospital
MASAKA– Masaka Regional Referral Hospital health workers are living with fear after a 27-year-old man with suspected Covid-19 symptoms died on Sunday, shortly after he was admitted to the hospital’s emergency unit.…
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