Bogotá, Colombia | THE INDEPENDENT | Eight countries including Uganda, Burundi, Czechia, Gambia, Panama, Sri Lanka, Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan have pledged to pursue legislation against corporal punishment. These commitments were made at a landmark event in Bogotá, Colombia, where delegations are set to agree on a new global declaration aimed at …
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KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | 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 International’s shared …
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KAMPALA, Uganda | Xinhua | Experts from African countries that have reported mpox outbreaks, along with regional health organizations, started a meeting in Kampala, the Ugandan capital, Monday to assess the cross-border response to the spread of the viral disease. The World Health Organization (WHO) Uganda posted on X platform that …
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KAMPALA, Uganda | Xinhua | Uganda has procured 500,000 doses of hepatitis B vaccines to be administered to children at birth and adults to combat and contain new infections, a public health distribution agency said here on Tuesday. The hepatitis B vaccines will be delivered to public health facilities across …
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COMMENT | Gertrude Kamya Othieno | Sub-Saharan Africa, with its diverse cultures, languages, and histories, has made significant contributions to modern science that often go unrecognised in mainstream narratives. This region is a treasure trove of traditional knowledge, particularly in fields such as medicine, agriculture, and environmental science. These contributions are not …
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KAMPALA, Uganda | Xinhua | Uganda on Friday reported 49 new mpox cases, bringing the total number of laboratory-confirmed infections in the country to 145, according to authorities. The country’s Ministry of Health said that Kampala, the capital of Uganda, recorded 27 new cases of the disease, the highest in …
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Lapaire’s fight against childhood vision problems in Africa Kampala, Uganda | PATRICIA AKANKWATSA | Good vision is essential for children’s academic success and overall development in today’s digitally driven world. Unfortunately, millions of children across Africa suffer from undiagnosed vision problems, which can have lasting negative consequences. According to World Health …
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KAMPALA, Uganda | Xinhua | Uganda’s Ministry of Health has completed the polio immunization targeting 2.7 million children under five in the eastern part of the country after the virus outbreak was detected there in May, a health official said here Monday. The four-day door-to-door vaccination exercise across 49 districts …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The World Health Organisation (WHO) has announced that a fourth WHO-prequalified human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine known as Cecolin has been confirmed for use in a single-dose schedule. According to a press statement released on Friday, the decision was based on new data on the product …
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Health experts say their ability to combat infections and save lives are being undermined by superbugs ANALYSIS | RONALD MUSOKE | The World Health Organization (WHO) has called on world leaders to increase investment in global public health to effectively address critical emerging challenges such as antimicrobial resistance (AMR). The UNGA79 …
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