Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Vivo Energy Uganda, distributor and marketer of Shell-branded fuels and lubricants, has launched a defensive driving training program for public transport operators. This initiative aims to enhance the driving skills of drivers and boda boda riders, preparing them for increased travel during the festive season. …
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Geneva, Switzerland | THE INDEPENDENT | The World Health Organization (WHO) has published its first-ever report on drowning prevention, revealing a 38% drop in the global drowning death rate since 2000. However, the report notes that drowning remains a major public health issue with more than 30 people estimated to be drowning …
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Kinshasa, DRC | THE INDEPENDENT | The World Health Organization (WHO) has confirmed an outbreak of a strange disease in the neighbouring DR Congo noting that they have not yet identified its cause due to among others limited diagnostics and poor road network. The organization notes in its latest statement that …
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GENEVA, Switzerland | Xinhua | The upsurge of mpox continues to constitute a public health emergency of international concern, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday. The decision, made at a meeting of the International Health Regulations Emergency Committee, is based on the rising number and continuing geographic spread of …
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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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