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Govt seeks mandatory sickle cell testing for all intending couples

Govt seeks mandatory sickle cell testing for all intending couples

Ministry of Health says the disease can be prevented when couples intending to marry and or have children know whether or not they have a sickle cell trait that can cause the disease. The government wants to enact a law that would make it mandatory for all intending couples to first unde

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The rising sickle cell disease burden

The rising sickle cell disease burden

Tracy Katusiime, 22, a teacher from Wakiso District was born with sickle cell disorder. She says she takes at least two different types of medicines every day to manage the condition.“My parents got to know my s

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Security Beefed Up At Crimes War Division After Top High Court Judge Recuses Herself From ADF Commander’s Terrorism

Security Beefed Up At Crimes War Division After Top High Court Judge Recuses Herself From ADF Commander’s Terrorism

Justice Suzan OkalanySecurity at Wandegeya based Crimes War Division of the High Court has been beefed up after Justice Suzan Okalany recused herself from the pre-trail of the suspected Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) Central Regional Commander Abdallah Musa Kabanda.Justice Okalany r

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