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Free at Last: Uganda Triumphs Over Ebola Outbreak in Record Time.

Uganda has declared the end of its latest Ebola virus outbreak, less than three months after the disease was confirmed in the capital, Kampala. The announcement marks a major public…

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Government Launches Probe into Kampala Red Eye Outbreak Amid 954 Cumulative Cases

The Ministry of Health, through Dr. Daniel Kyabayinze, Director of Public Health, has launched investigations to determine the cause of…

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New Bill Restricts Surrogacy to Women With Fertility Challenges, Health Issues

Sarah Opendi, the Member of Parliament for Tororo District Woman Representative, has introduced the Human Assisted Reproductive Technology Bill 2023…

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Minister Reveals Shs2.654 trillion is Spent on Alcohol-Related illnesses Annually

The Minister of State for Primary Health Care, Margaret Muhanga has disclosed that Uganda expends over US$677,490,337 (Shs2.654 trillion) annually…

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Parliament Orders Multi Sectorial Meeting to Address Nodding Syndrome Crisis

The Deputy Speaker, Thomas Tayebwa, told the Government Chief Whip Hamson Obua to organize a meeting with various groups to…

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UPDF Engineering Brigade Hands Over New ICU Ward to Jinja Hospital

The UPDF engineering brigade has handed over a newly constructed intensive care unit (ICU) ward to Jinja Regional Referral Hospital.…

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Uganda to Vaccinate 10,000 Health Workers Against Ebola

The government is poised to vaccinate over 10,000 high-risk health workers against Ebola, commencing in May 2024. This endeavor will…

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11th Kabaka Birthday Run To Tackle HIV

Buganda Kingdom and Airtel Uganda have announced the 11th edition of the Kabaka Birthday Run, scheduled for April 7, 2024.…

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Parliamentarians Denied Access to Lubowa Specialized Hospital Construction Site

Members of the opposition in Parliament were on Monday met with obstruction as they attempted to access the construction site…

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302 Affected: Measles Outbreak Prompts Urgent Vaccination Drive in Hoima

In response to a measles outbreak in several villages along Lake Albert, Hoima district has launched a mass vaccination campaign.…

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