Current Affairs
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803Stigma, poverty driving women to risky and unsafe abortions in Gulu
Health experts in Gulu warn that stigma, legal fears, and limited access to care are pushing girls toward dangerous herbal abortions, contributing...
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1.2KBusoga Health Forum Targets Schools in New Push to End Malaria Through Patriotism
Busoga Health Forum is turning classrooms into the frontline of the malaria fight—training students in both patriotism and prevention as a pilot...
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1.1KAlebtong DHO remanded over Shs165m upgrade funds
Alebtong District Health Officer Dr Tony Odung has been remanded to Lira Government Prison over alleged mismanagement of Shs165.5 million meant for...
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3.6KUganda receives first batch of injectable HIV prevention drug
Uganda has received its first 19,200 doses of Lenacapavir, a twice-yearly injectable HIV prevention drug supported by the Global Fund and PEPFAR,...
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1.1KUganda makes sickle cell screening mandatory at child birth
Uganda has launched a nationwide mandatory newborn sickle cell screening programme to reduce preventable deaths and improve early care for children diagnosed...
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1.3KUNAIDS welcomes new US funding package for global HIV fight
UNAIDS has welcomed a new US$5.88 billion US funding package for HIV programmes, saying it will strengthen the global response and save...
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1.1KWhy weight-loss injections are not the shortcut they seem
Weight-loss injections promise fast results, but the hidden health risks, side effects, and rebound weight gain raise serious questions about long-term safety.
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1.3KUganda sounds alarm over surge in prostate cancer cases, now 3rd most common type
Advertiser's Message Your browser does not support the video tag. Kampala, Uganda: The Uganda Cancer Institute (UCI) has raised urgent concern over...
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2.9KBehind the Muscles: The dangerous rise of steroid use in youth chasing the ‘perfect body’
Advertiser's Message Your browser does not support the video tag. By Lilian Nazibanja As pressure to look “perfect” grows on social media...
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1.4KTeenage pregnancy drops as Adoloscence project registers success in Buyende
Advertiser's Message Your browser does not support the video tag. Buyende, Uganda: Buyende District leaders have applauded the Prevention of Adolescent Pregnancy...
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2.3KMuseveni to commission Dei BioPharma plant in Kamuli during Busoga campaign trail
Advertiser's Message Your browser does not support the video tag. The multibillion-dollar plant, spearheaded by Ugandan scientist and industrialist Dr Mathias Magoola,...
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1.4KGenetic study reveals strong link between cannabis use and mental illness
Advertiser's Message Your browser does not support the video tag. San Diego, USA: A mental health counselor has revealed compelling genetic links...
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1.2KHand in Hand for Better Foods; A call to Uganda’s adolescents to eat for life
Advertiser's Message Your browser does not support the video tag. By Kamara Daniel This World Food Day, the global theme to join...
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1.3KWhy Uganda must prioritise chronic care service provision
Advertiser's Message Your browser does not support the video tag. By Aisha Naava Let’s do a self-reflection! Take a pause, reflect on...
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1.5KPatriotism in healthcare: Strengthening Uganda’s Nursing and Midwifery workforce
Advertiser's Message Your browser does not support the video tag. On the 09th October 2025, Uganda commemorated her 63rd Independence Day. Reflections...
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6.5KRight to Play champions SRHR awareness through youth dialogues in Buyende
Advertiser's Message Your browser does not support the video tag. Buyende, Uganda: Right to Play Uganda, under the SHARE project consortium, has...
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7.0KWhy the Snack September Challenge Matters for Uganda
Advertiser's Message Your browser does not support the video tag. By Kamara Daniel Uganda is facing a silent but deadly health crisis...
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7.6KBreastfeeding Week 2025: A Nutritional Foundation for Uganda’s Future
Advertiser's Message Your browser does not support the video tag. By Kamara Daniel In Uganda, breastfeeding is more than a cultural norm...
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8.9KUganda to introduce six-month HIV prevention injection
Advertiser's Message Your browser does not support the video tag. Kampala, Uganda: The Uganda AIDS Commission has unveiled plans to introduce Lenacapavir,...
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Why prioritize chronic care service provision?
Advertiser's Message Your browser does not support the video tag. By Aisha Naava Let’s do a self-reflection! Take a pose, reflect on...
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8.5KUNAIDS calls out Gilead over alarming $28K price for new HIV prevention drug, urges equity for Africa
Advertiser's Message Your browser does not support the video tag. Geneva, Switzerland: UNAIDS Executive Director Winnie Byanyima has called out pharmaceutical giant...
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7.9KUnderstanding how Mpox spreads, its symptoms, and how to prevent it
Advertiser's Message Your browser does not support the video tag. By Wejuli Junior Mike | Medical Intern, Wakiso As Ugandans converge at...
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7.6KWhy ‘safe rooms’ at schools are essential for girlchild education and dignity
Advertiser's Message Your browser does not support the video tag. Kamuli, Uganda: Lack of private and hygienic “Safe Rooms” in schools continues...
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7.5KThe Relevance of Nutrition in Surgical Recovery
Post-surgical recovery hinges on optimal nutrition to accelerate wound healing, support immunity, and reduce hospital stay durations. Advertiser's Message Your browser does...