Moroto, Uganda | PATRICIA AKANKWATSA | In a collaborative effort between the Ugandan Government, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), Moroto District Local Government, CARITAS, and VSF Belgium, thousands of livestock in the Karamoja region received essential vaccinations to combat transboundary animal diseases. Transboundary Animal Diseases …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Cancer Institute will introduce a ‘Cancer screening programme for corporate individuals who find it difficult to spare time for regular health checks. Mulago’s pledge for the new initiative follows engagements during last week’s International Breast Cancer Awareness Day, with Stanbic Bank …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | According to the recent Lancet Commission report, only 11 percent of people in Uganda who need palliative care services can access it. This detail came up as Uganda joined the rest of the world to commemorate the World Hospice and Palliative Care Day. Palliative …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Researchers in the health sector have expressed concern that several healthcare providers and doctors lack awareness about the Uganda Health Information and Digital Strategic Plan. In May, the health ministry launched the new Uganda Health Information and Digital Health Strategic Plan 2020-2025 aimed at …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The First Lady and Minister of Education and Sports, Janet Kataha Museveni, has expressed her disapproval of the promotion and distribution of reusable sanitary pads to schoolgirls in the country. In her statement, she recognized the urgent necessity for girls to have access to menstrual hygiene …
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Khartoum, Sudan | Xinhua | Doctors Without Borders, or Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) warned Thursday about the bleak reality of Sudanese people struggling to get critical medical help amid the country’s deadly conflict. The conflict, which started nearly six months ago between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Canadian-Ugandan rapper Lanie Banks has partnered with The Uganda Network Of AIDS Service Organisations (UNASO) to help raise awarness countrywide about HIV and tuberculosis (TB). UNASO recently held the second “Yes, We Can End TB” training in eastern Uganda that attracted music and arts celebrities from …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Government of Ireland, in partnership with the Doctors With Africa (CUAMM), has donated two ambulances to the Nabituluk and Abim districts in the Karamoja Sub-region. This donation aims to improve healthcare management by providing transportation for patients in hard-to-reach areas. The Nabilatuk District Health …
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Kabale , Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Kabale District Health Officer, Dr. Gilbert Arinaitwe Mateeka, has revealed that over 1300 cases of teenage pregnancies are recorded in the district every year. He made this report during a stakeholder dialogue organized by the Local Sustainable Communities Organization (LOSCO) at White …
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Uganda’s first wildlife veterinarian narrates her love for gorillas and passion for public health Kampala, Uganda | IAN KATUSIIME | When news broke that Dr. Gladys Kalema-Zikusoka had published her memoir, it sparked excitement because she has dedicated her life to conservation and looking after gorillas. For those who have visited …
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