Health
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Uganda among five countries targeted by Israel’s new travel restrictions
Ugandan citizens and residents have been barred from travelling to Israel following new restrictions imposed by Israeli authorities in response…
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Health sector gets Shs5.23 trillion in 2026/27 financial year as government expands specialised care
Government has allocated Shs 5.23 trillion to the health sector in the 2026/27 financial year, with funding targeted at improving…
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Uganda appeals against travel restrictions as WHO praises Ebola response
Uganda has called on countries that have imposed travel restrictions in response to the ongoing Ebola outbreak to reconsider their…
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WHO chief commends Uganda’s response to Ebola outbreak
The Director-General of the World Health Organization, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, has praised Uganda’s swift and effective response to the ongoing…
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Uganda launches digital platform to strengthen fight against antimicrobial resistance
The government has launched the National Integrated Interoperable Digital Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Surveillance Platform, a major step towards enhancing the…
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Hoima commissions Shs590 Million maternity ward as Karongo Health Centre III targets health centre IV status
By George Niyonzima Residents of Hoima City West Division are set to benefit from improved maternal healthcare services following the…
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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…
