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Malawi launches twice-yearly HIV jab

Malawi launches twice-yearly HIV jab

Malawi yesterday launched Lenacapavir, a twice-yearly injectable HIV prevention medicine amid reflections on whether the country can sustainably finance emerging technologies in the face of waning donor support.Pharmacy and Medicines Regulatory Authority (PMRA) and National Aids

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Speaker Among Leads Candle-Lighting in Honour of World AIDS Day

Speaker Among Leads Candle-Lighting in Honour of World AIDS Day

The Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Anita Among, this morning led the nation in commemorating World AIDS Day with a symbolic candle-lighting ceremony held at Parliament.The act, simple yet deeply meaningful, honoured the millions of lives lost to HIV/AIDS and reaffirmed Uganda’s commitme

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Archbishop Kaziimba Urges Women to Engage Men in Fight Against HIV/AIDS

Archbishop Kaziimba Urges Women to Engage Men in Fight Against HIV/AIDS

As the world marked World AIDS Day, the Archbishop of the Church of Uganda, Dr. Samuel Steven Kaziimba Mugalu, called on women to actively involve men in the fight against HIV/AIDS, saying their participation is crucial in shaping the nation’s response.Speaking at the Mothers’ Union he

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Fille knew my HIV status before we slept together - MC Kats

Fille knew my HIV status before we slept together - MC Kats

MC Kats says Fille Mutoni knew he was HIV positive before they became intimate and stood by him during his lowest moments, even as their relationship later ended.Celebrated media personality MC Kats has said that his ex-partner, singer Fille Mutoni, knew

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The HIV-prevention jab is here: What you need to know…

The HIV-prevention jab is here: What you need to know…

You can now be vaccinated against HIV – but that does not mean you can be reckless, warns the Department of Healthscientist-hiv-vaccinationA scientist holds a batch of tests. Image: CDC on UnsplashFrom March 2026, people at high risk of contracting HIV will be able to visit

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Zimbabwe approves breakthrough HIV prevention injection

Zimbabwe approves breakthrough HIV prevention injection

THE Medicines Control Authority of Zimbabwe (MCAZ) has approved a new long-acting medicine, Lenacapavir, to help prevent HIV infection.Lenacapavir, is used for pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) in adults and adolescents who weigh at least 35kg.It is for people wh

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Nyege Nyege kicks off amid heightened security, expanded tourism offerings

Nyege Nyege kicks off amid heightened security, expanded tourism offerings

The four-day music and culture spectacle will run through to Sunday, 23rd November, promising thousands of attendees an elevated experience.The 10th edition of the Nyege Nyege Festival kicks off today, Thursday at Adrift Uganda, on Kalagala Falls.The four-day m

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New roadmap to drive growth and transformation in agriculture

New roadmap to drive growth and transformation in agriculture

A Science, Technology and Innovation Roadmap for Agriculture, being developed by the Department of Science, Technology and Innovation in partnership with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, is expected to be completed by end-September 2026.New roadmap to

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UP couple returns from wedding, husband locks room, slits wife's throat, then hangs self

UP couple returns from wedding, husband locks room, slits wife's throat, then hangs self

The incident occurred on Friday night in Surjipur Nihastha when Soni Devi had returned home after attending a wedding.A 32-year-old allegedly committed suicide after killing his wife by slitting her throat, police in Rae Bareli said on Saturday.The family broke the door o

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Gloria Nawanyaga seeks to become Uganda’s first openly HIV positive MP

Gloria Nawanyaga seeks to become Uganda’s first openly HIV positive MP

Born with HIV via mother-to-child transmission, Nawanyaga's personal journey has become the cornerstone of her political mission. The race for Youth Member of Parliament (MP) Central Region has taken a historic turn with the candidacy of Gloria Nawanyaga, a lawyer and youth advo

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