Current Affairs
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788Kamuli Girls Demand Stronger Action Against Defilement, Child Marriage
The call was led by Mary Bakhie Babirye, 17, a Senior Five student at Busoga High School, who took over as executive...
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1.9KFDC Presses Museveni Gov’t to Scrap Harsh Charcoal Crackdown
The opposition Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) has urged government to abandon punitive enforcement of restrictions on commercial charcoal trade and instead...
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886Former NSSF Chairman Geoffrey Onegi-Obel Dies
Uganda’s financial sector is mourning the death of Geoffrey Alan Onegi-Obel, a pioneering investment banker who played a key role in establishing...
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942MPs Question Shs420b Revenue Projection from NIN Tax Reform
Kampala: The Government of Uganda has defended plans to adopt the National Identification Number (NIN) as the primary tax identification number for...
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12.5KPharmacists target early screening, access to hydroxyurea in 2026 Annual Sickle Cell Run
The annual charity run, scheduled for Sunday, September 20, 2026, will start at 6:00 am from Pharmacy House in Kyambogo, featuring both...
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38.2KStudy shows more pregnant women in Gulu embrace antenatal ultrasound scans
Health experts say increasing access to antenatal ultrasound services is critical in reducing preventable maternal and neonatal complications by enabling early diagnosis...
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2.9KMoH distributes Shs2.1bn maternal care equipment to 31 health facilities
The consignment includes delivery beds, radiant warmers, patient monitors, baby cots, phototherapy machines, newborn resuscitation units, Kangaroo Mother Care chairs and other...
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11.9KUganda Heart Institute conducts 17 surgeries in record milestone
The surgical outreach, conducted in partnership with Jinja Regional Referral Hospital, enabled children with various congenital heart conditions to receive corrective surgeries...
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1.6KHealth experts raise alarm over low PrEP uptake amid rising HIV cases in Gulu
According to data from Gulu Regional Referral Hospital, only 423 people accessed PrEP services between January and May 2026 across the hospital...
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1.2KThe Silent Threat: Understanding heart attacks and how to prevent them
A heart attack, medically known as a myocardial infarction, is a life-threatening emergency that occurs when blood flow to part of the...
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1.3KDemand for new HIV prevention jab outstrips available supply in Uganda
At the time of its rollout, only 19,200 doses were available for distribution across 103 designated health facilities nationwide, limiting the number...
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1.8KEnd of an era as Beat FM parts ways with Amooti Omubalanguzi after 18 years
The celebrated presenter was reportedly relieved of his duties following a series of warnings allegedly issued over several years regarding absenteeism and...
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1.4KHope for sickle cell patients as Iganga Hospital acquires rapid testing machine
Iganga, Uganda: Efforts to combat sickle cell disease in Eastern Uganda have received a major boost after Iganga General Hospital acquired a...
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1.7KHealth workers trained on Spina Bifida care as Mbarara steps up PWD support
To improve disability care and early intervention, health workers and Village Health Teams in Mbarara have undergone specialized training on managing spina...
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1.3KKamuli leaders raise alarm as HIV rate shoots to 5.8%
The district leaders called on communities to strengthen efforts towards HIV prevention through responsible behavior, faithfulness among couples and increased awareness campaigns.
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1.0KKamuli health workers trained on managing Spina Bifida, Hydrocephalus cases
Participants were equipped with knowledge and skills on identification, management and referral of children affected by the conditions, as well as community...
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1.3KGov’t intensifies Ebola, TB awareness through Kampala medical camps
According to health officials, the campaigns mainly focused on preventive healthcare, early disease detection and community sensitisation, particularly targeting high-risk diseases including...
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1.3KScientists developing first-ever Ebola Vaccine for deadly ‘Bundibugyo’ strain
Oxford, United Kingdom: Scientists at the University of Oxford are developing a new Ebola vaccine targeting the deadly Bundibugyo strain amid growing...
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1.5KRising depression cases push Kamuli into mental health drive
Speaking during the launch of the drive, Rita Ruta from Strong Minds Uganda warned that untreated depression remains one of the biggest...
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1.9KUganda confirms measles outbreak, 12 deaths recorded in 2026
Between January and April 2026, at least 20 districts—including Bulambuli, Kassanda, Amolatar, Kibaale, Nwoya, Gulu, and Adjumani—have confirmed outbreaks, with 12 measles-related...