Health
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Gov’t faces vaccine hesitancy in battle against monkey pox outbreak
As Uganda ramps up efforts to prevent a potential outbreak of monkeypox, Health Minister Dr. Jane Ruth Aceng has urged…
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Districts to get community hospitals in new health reforms
Government has introduced a new reform in the health sector to uplift the status of health centre IVs to community…
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Ministry of Health tasked to address medicine shortages in hospitals
The Ministry of Health has been urged to collaborate with District Health Officers (DHOs) to ensure the timely delivery of…
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Fresh Dairy targets children to drink milk to stay hydrated with Work It campaign
Fresh Dairy using one of its flagship brands has launched a campaign dubbed ‘Work it’ aimed at encouraging children and…
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Uganda registers two cases of Mpox
Uganda has detected its first two cases of mpox (monkeypox), the health ministry said on Saturday, a day after the…
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Diabetes on the rise, prompt medical attention can save you
By Michael Kanaabi Dollar Diabetes is quietly nearing pandemic levels with various research outfits indicating prevalence levels globally average about…
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Deputy Speaker Tayebwa directs Health Ministry to address plight of medical interns
The Deputy Speaker, Thomas Tayebwa has directed the Ministry of Health to address the issue of intern doctors and present …
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Children’s Parliament calls for end to hunger, malnutrition
The second National Children’s Parliament has proposed agricultural development and sensitisation as a strategy to address the hunger and malnutrition…
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Beyond the Bottle: How alcohol fuels hunger and malnutrition
In many communities, alcohol is more than just a social lubricant. It’s a staple of daily life, deeply embedded in…
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MEASLES: The silent threat to children’s health
Uganda is facing a silent but deadly threat as a new wave of measles sweeps across the nation, putting countless…
