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KKids Foundation,Ā Bafrika Creations andĀ Eco-Warriors win top prizes in Ecobank Challenge

  Ecobank Uganda Honors Community Heroes Through the #EcobankUGExtramile Challenge in Celebration of Service Month Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |Ā Ā Ecobank Uganda has announced the three winning organizations in their newly launched #EcobankUGExtramile Challenge in Celebration of Service Month. Karothk Kids Foundation,Ā Bafrika Creations andĀ Eco-Warriors Uganda take homeĀ a total cash prize …

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Two cases of mpox confirmed in Kabale

Kabale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |Ā Health authorities have confirmed two cases of Mpox disease in Kabale district. According to Alfred Besigensi,Ā  Kabale District Health officer , the two patients are admitted at Kabale regional referral hospital. He says one patient was identified from Kahondo Health Centre III in Maziba sub …

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World Polio Day: Rotarians recommit fight to end polio

KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT |Ā The Rotary fraternity in Uganda has reaffirmed its commitment to the fight to end polio across the world. This reaffirmation was made by Rotarians and Rotaractors from Districts 9213 and 9214, at the commemoration of World Polio Day. The recommitment aligns with Rotary Internationalā€™s shared …

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MoH warns of increasing mpox cases

KAMPALA, Uganda | Xinhua | Uganda’s Ministry of Health on Friday warned that the mpox outbreak is quickly spreading in the East African country. During the 30th Annual Health Sub-Program Joint Review Mission held here, Minister of Health Jane Ruth Aceng spoke of a “quite fast trend” in mpox cases …

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Uganda confirms 1st mpox death as infections rise to 164

KAMPALA, Uganda | Xinhua | Uganda on Wednesday confirmed its first death of mpox as the cumulative number of laboratory-confirmed infections hit 164 in the East African country. Henry Kyobe Bosa, incident commander at Uganda’s Ministry of Health, told Xinhua over the phone on Wednesday that the death was registered …

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