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Uganda launches portal to get digital COVID-19 vaccination …

WebKampala, Uganda | URN | Following the forgery of COVID-19 vaccination cards and the use of fake vaccines, the Health Ministry has launched an online portal …

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Free yellow fever vaccination campaign kicks off in Kampala

WebThis persistent pattern indicates that many Ugandans remain vulnerable to yellow fever, highlighting the urgent need for widespread vaccination efforts. In Kampala, …

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President Museveni releases full cabinet list, who's in and who's out

WebJanet Museveni. Jessica Alupo. Jim Muhweezi. Lukia Nakadama. Mariam Dhoka Babalanda. Rebecca Kadaga. Robinah Nabanja. Yoweri Museveni. The President …

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Makerere researchers want sex workers added to high risk groups …

WebAccording to the health ministry, the first persons who will be vaccinated are people considered to be at high risk of being infected with the disease. These include …

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Study finds Ugandans less attracted to free condoms

WebDr Moses Okello, a Public Health Expert working with DKT International Uganda, a social marketing entity that supplies contraceptives, says their market surveys …

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Uganda's Mulago and Entebbe hospital ICUs full of COVID-19 …

WebUganda entered its second wave in April 2021. From mid-April to date, over 2,600 cases of COVID-19 have been reported with many of them being moderate to …

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Kampala schools report red eye disease outbreak, KCCA confirms

WebConjunctivitis, commonly referred to as “red eye” or “pink eye” disease is an inflammation of the conjunctiva, the thin, transparent layer of tissue that covers the white …

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Each Ugandan to pay Shs 15,000 annually for National Health …

WebKampala, Uganda | URN | All Ugandans irrespective of age or employment status will have to fork out Shs 15,000 per year should the cabinet approve the proposed …

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Uganda: Ministry of Health launches sickle cell treatment guidelines

WebKampala, Uganda |URN | The Ministry of Health- Uganda has launched the first-ever treatment guidelines for sickle cell disease to standardize the kind of care …

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WHO report highlights fivefold increase in obesity, poor health …

WebKampala, Uganda | By Michael Wandati | The Uganda Demographic and Health Survey (UDHS) report reveals a fivefold higher prevalence of overweight women …

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Uganda's National Drug Authority moves to register herbalists

WebKampala, Uganda | URN | The National Drug Authority-NDA is in the process of registering herbal medicine practitioners across the country in a bid to ensure the …

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Ugandan study reveals alarming rates of mental health disorders …

WebThe primary objective of this study was to assess the extent to which mental health services have been integrated into primary healthcare, communities, and schools …

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Uganda moves to implement alcohol drinking age from 18 to 21

WebThe policy calls for measures to control the consumption and sale of alcohol. For instance, the policy calls for increasing the legal drinking age to 21 from the current …

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Govt confirms 13 cases of red eye disease in Arua city schools

WebA red eyes patient. Arua, Uganda | By Michael Wandati | The Ministry of Health has confirmed 13 cases of conjunctivitis, commonly known as “red eyes disease,” …

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New HIV infections among Ugandan youth pose a significant threat

WebThe theme for this year’s World AIDS Day, “Let the Communities Lead,” will be observed with main events in Rakai district. As Uganda prepares the observance of …

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Uganda rolls out free mass vaccination against Yellow Fever

WebYellow fever vaccine and the vaccine card. Kampala, Uganda | URN | The Government of Uganda has rolled out a mass vaccination campaign against yellow fever …

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Museveni appoints Abbas Byakagaba new Inspector General of …

WebByakagaba, who recently retired from the force, will be deputized by AIGP James Ochaya, who replaces Maj Gen Geoffrey Katsigazi. This appointment of Abbas Byakagaba as new IGP follows the conclusion of Martins Okoth Ochola’s term as Inspector General of Police (IGP) in March 2024.

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Police investigate suspected penis found in Kampala restaurant food

WebApril 2, 2024 News 0. Kampala, Uganda | By Michael Wandati | In a disturbing incident in Kampala, police are currently awaiting examination results from pathologists concerning …

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MP Ssemujju questions State House medical staffing and costs

WebIn a plenary session held on Friday 17, May 2024, Ssemujju raised questions about the government’s employment of 17 nurses to care for the President and his spouse. He highlighted that the number of nurses at the State House exceeds the staffing levels of some public health centers in rural areas of Uganda. “Parliament must interest itself

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A year after ban, Uganda battles unsafe Chinese contraceptive pill

WebA year after ban, Uganda battles unsafe Chinese contraceptive pill. April 23, 2023 Sports & Health 1. The Chinese Pill tablet packaging, labelling and patient …

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Ugandans using urine to treat red eye disease

WebHealth officials, however, have refuted the notion that urine serves as an effective cure for red eyes, emphasizing the importance of seeking proper medical treatment from trained healthcare professionals. Dr. Kenneth Cana, the Health Officer for Gulu District, pointed out that urine contains toxins that can be harmful to the eyes.

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FULL SPEECH: President Museveni's inaugural speech for sixth term

WebKampala, Uganda | By Yoweri Kaguta Museveni | Ceremonies for the 6th swearing-in of President Yoweri Museveni started early in Kololo, Kampala on …

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