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Gov’t to Roll Out Malaria Vaccine in 105 Districts Starting April 2025

The Ministry of Health is set to roll out the malaria vaccination campaign across 105 districts starting in April 2025, marking a major milestone in the country’s fight against the…

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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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Government Allocates Over 13 Billion Shillings to Upgrade Health Facilities

The government has provided sh13.39 billion to upgrade health centers from level III to level IV and to renovate existing…

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Mulago Hospital to Offer Five Free Kidney Transplants Amidst Cost Concerns

The government has allowed only five kidney transplant surgeries to happen at Mulago National Referral Hospital as they prepare to…

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Uganda Medical Council Proposes National Assessment for Medical Students

The Uganda Medical and Dental Practitioners Council (UMDPC) has proposed a national assessment system for medical students. UMDPC Chairperson, Professor…

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Lawmakers Call for Urgent Funding for Blood Donation Activities

Members of Parliament (MPs) have urged the Ministry of Finance, Planning, and Economic Development to provide a supplementary request of…

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Janet Museveni, NAM Delegates hail Success of Children’s Surgical Hospital

First Lady, Janet Museveni was joined by counterparts from the Non-Aligned Movement and G77 + China countries for a visit…

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Museveni Calls for Fresh Caution on Covid 19Transmission

President Museveni says the public needs to observe standard practices to minimize the spread of covid 19. He made the…

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