Health
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Pharmacists reject new internship policy, warn of risks to training standards and health worker welfare
A fresh debate has emerged over the future of health professional training in Uganda after the Pharmaceutical Society of Uganda…
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Gavi commits $50 million to support Uganda’s Ebola response and future vaccine access
The global vaccine alliance, Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, has announced up to US$50 million in emergency funding to support the…
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Travel Alert: Taiwan and India impose tightened border protocols on Uganda, DRC and South Sudan
Global travel windows are narrowing rapidly for Uganda, South Sudan and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) as Taiwan joins…
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Ebola Surge Triggers Global Border Restrictions and National Ultimatums
A rapidly escalating Ebola outbreak in East and Central Africa has plunged regional commerce, education, and international transit into a…
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Schools okayed to reopen on Monday as government tightens Ebola safety measures
The Ministry of Education and Sports has confirmed that schools across Uganda will officially reopen for the second term on…
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Uganda confirms three new Ebola cases as total rises to five
The Ministry of Health Uganda has confirmed three new cases of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD), bringing the total number of…
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dfcu uses 62nd anniversary to promote preventive healthcare and community wellbeing
dfcu Bank marked its 62nd anniversary by shifting focus from corporate celebrations to community healthcare outreach, hosting a major free…
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Uganda issues 10 fresh Ebola containment measures following imported cases DR Congo
The Ugandan government has announced a raft of strict containment measures aimed at preventing the spread of Ebola Virus Disease…
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U.S. Embassy Kampala issues Ebola health alert, suspends all visa services as WHO declares global emergency
The United States Embassy in Kampala has issued a formal health alert and simultaneously suspended all visa services, signalling the…
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Uganda confirms Ebola outbreak after Congolese patient dies in Kampala
Uganda’s Ministry of Health declared an Ebola Bundibugyo Virus Disease outbreak on Thursday 15 May 2026, after laboratory tests confirmed…
