Mparo, Uganda | THE INDEPENENT | Darius Orikiriza, an enrolled nurse at Mparo Health Center IV in Mparo Town Council, Rukiga District is in police custody on allegations of raping an expectant mother. The incident allegedly took place on Monday, August 21, 2023, around 02:00 PM. The victim, a 20-year-old …
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Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | At least 70 people in Luwero district were killed by Malaria in the 2022/23 financial year, the District Health Report on Mortality and Morbidity has revealed. The report highlights Malaria as the foremost cause of death, claiming the lives of 40 males and 30 females. Among …
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United Nations, US | Xinhua | A spike in conflict and displacement in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is pushing children into the worst cholera crisis since 2017, said the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) on Friday. Across the country, there were at least 31,342 suspected or confirmed cholera …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Health experts have called for intensified awareness and efforts to eliminate disease-carrying mosquitoes in Uganda, stating that the parasites have evolved threatening the effectiveness of the existing malaria tools. The experts’ assertion came ahead of World Mosquito Day, a global commemoration observed on August 20, …
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Africa is bringing a new weapon to the war on HIV and Aids, according to health officials. It comes in the form of a rubber and silicone ring being made available to women and girls. SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | A number of African nations are boldly embracing a …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Absa Bank Uganda and AFRIpads have handed over more than 1,200 reusable sanitary pad kits to school girls from Mukono High School to empower them to remain in school. The donation is in response to the need for quality and consistent menstrual products that enable …
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Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A rare medical journey unfolded when Scovia Aciro,25, a mother of three, discovered that she was pregnant nearly two months after her initial medical tests failed to reveal her condition. Her story, set against the backdrop of Ayweri village in present-day Gulu District, showcases …
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Los Angeles, US | Xinhua | — Cancers among younger Americans under 50 years of age are increasing at an alarming rate, with gastrointestinal cancers climbing at the fastest rates, according to a new study published on Wednesday. In this cohort study of 562,145 people with early-onset cancer in the …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A new study published in the Lancet Global Health has revealed that nearly one in three men aged 15 and above globally are infected with at least one type of genital human papillomavirus (HPV). The study also found that one in five men are …
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WHO event to explore evidence and opportunities to accelerate health Kampala, Uganda | AGENCIES | The World Health Organization (WHO) is convening the first ever Traditional Medicine Global Summit on 17 and 18 August 2023 in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India. It is c0o-hosted by the Government of India, which holds the G20 …
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