KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry, and Fisheries (MAAIF) has dispelled fears of a poultry disease outbreak in Masaka, following the discovery of over 35,000 dead poultry in the area. Last month, poultry carcasses were found dumped at multiple sites in Masaka City, sparking public …
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PRETORIA | TASS | The epidemic of mpox (the new name of monkey pox) that has broken out in Africa requires a coordinated global response, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) said in a statement. “The mpox epidemic is a stark reminder that viruses know …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Health has classified 23 districts on the Uganda-DRC border as high risk for potential importation of the monkey virus MPOX. The Minister of Health, Jane Ruth Aceng said five of teh 23 districts are hosting refugees from DRC, while Kampala is …
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Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | King Mswati III of Eswatini has today visited the he Kiira Vehicle Plant and has hailed Uganda for having a project of this magnitude being undertaken – in Africa and which is 100% owned, driven, and operated by Africans. He also welcomed a …
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Age and hormones contribute to a greater need for sleep among women ANALYSIS | AGENCIES | Women and men love to debate the differences between the sexes. But here’s the reality: Science confirms that women not only need more quality sleep than their male counterparts, but they also have a more …
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GENEVA | Xinhua | The World Health Organization (WHO) declared Wednesday mpox a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC), sounding the alarm over its potential for further international transmission. “Today, the emergency committee met and advised me that, in its view, the situation constitutes a public health emergency of …
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Ntoroko, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Adolescents and young mothers are experiencing significant barriers, including stigma and discrimination to accessing voluntary family planning and reproductive health (FP/RH) services at Kanara landing site, Ntoroko District. Although self-care interventions have been shown to reduce such social barriers to family planning and reproductive health …
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ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA | Xinhua | The Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) on Thursday called for urgent action to avert the “concerning spread” of mpox across the continent. Africa CDC Director-General Jean Kaseya, addressing a media briefing on the multi-country mpox outbreak in Africa on Thursday, …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Government has introduced a new reform in the health sector to uplift the status of health centre IVs to community hospitals. This was revealed by the Prime Minister, Robinah Nabbanja during the plenary sitting on Thursday, 08 August 2024, chaired by Deputy Speaker Thomas Tayebwa. …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Health has been tasked to engage District Health Officers (DHOs) to ensure timely delivery of medicines to different health facilities in the country. The guidance was given by the Deputy Speaker, Thomas Tayebwa, while chairing the House sitting on Wednesday, 07 August …
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