The Uganda AIDS Commission (UAC) has made an urgent appeal to the government for an allocation of Shs300 billion to cater for critical HIV/AIDS drugs and laboratory supplies. This call …
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The Ministry of Health of South Sudan has declared an outbreak of mpox in Juba, Central Equatoria State, following the confirmation of a case on 6 February 2025. The patient, …
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The leadership of Sembabule district local government is seeking an additional 10 acres of land to facilitate the upgrade of their health Center IV to hospital status. Led by Shartsi …
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The Uganda Blood Transfusion Service (UBTS) has lauded National Unity Platform (NUP) president Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu for organizing a blood donation drive, describing it as a timely intervention during the …
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Fear and uncertainty grip Nansana Municipality following a confirmed measles outbreak that has left parents terrified and health officials scrambling to contain the rapidly spreading virus. Reports of increasing numbers …
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The Minister of Health, Dr. Ruth Aceng has defended Governments’ proposal to borrow Shs65bn from African Development Fund to finance the expansion and equipping Uganda Cancer Institute. Appearing before Parliament’s …
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Uganda has reported its fourth death from Mpox, with over 800 confirmed cases recorded across the country. The outbreak, which has been closely monitored by the Ministry of Health and …
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Minimising Gender-Based Violence is key to reducing HIV/AIDs by 2030
by NBridgetby NBridgetI joined the AIDS Information Centre in Kampala to flag off “The 16 days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence” However was mesmerized to learn about the nexus between Gender-based Violence …