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Activists advocate for safer nicotine alternatives for cigarette smoking addicts
Activists from Tobacco Harm Reduction Uganda (THRU) are advocating for the end of cigarette smoking and saving smokers’ lives by…
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Stanbic Bank donates medical equipment to Kisugu Health Center
Stanbic Bank has donated 100 mama kits, a radiant warmer to Kisugu Health Centre III a clinic in Makindye Division,…
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WHO urges governments to stop tobacco farming
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Monday urged governments in the Western Pacific region to stop subsidizing tobacco…
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WHO calls for joint efforts to reduce burden of hypertension in Africa
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday urged stakeholders to join hands and enhance the fight against hypertension in Africa.…
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WHO calls for safe, ethical use of AI tools for health
The World Health Organization (WHO) has called for caution when deploying large language model tools (LLMs) generated by artificial intelligence…
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Africa emerges from holiday travel season with low number of COVID-19 cases: WHO
Africa is emerging from the New Year travel season without a significant upsurge in COVID-19 cases for the first time…
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World Health Organization declares Uganda Ebola free
The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared Uganda free of Ebola and congratulated the Uganda government and stakeholders for combating…
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Uganda close to be declared Ebola-free: ministry
Uganda is expected to be declared Ebola-free on Wednesday if no new case is registered by then, the Ministry of…
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WHO chief says many reasons for hope in 2023
Although 2022 has been a highly challenging year for global health, there are still many reasons for hope as the…
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WHO donates Shs3.6bn to Uganda to equip Ebola Treatment Units
World Health Organization (WHO) has today, Friday 9th December 2022 donated supplies worth $995,000 (Shs3.6bn) to the Ministry of Health.…
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