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Nakaseke care unit gives babies chance to survive

Nakaseke care unit gives babies chance to survive

The intense labour pains a mother endures during childbirth often transform into overwhelming joy the moment she holds her healthy newborn in her arms. However, for some mothers, this joy is cut short when healthcare providers recommend that the baby be placed in the Neonatal Intensive C

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Poor living longer, rich dying younger

Poor living longer, rich dying younger

In a tale of two lifestyles and mixed fortunes, some richer Ugandans are dying earlier while their poorer counterparts are living longer. Our analysis of two separate reports from Uganda Bureau of Statistics (Ubos) and another from the World Bank show that people in regions with high pov

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Ankole uses marathon to stop HIV in its tracks

Ankole uses marathon to stop HIV in its tracks

Ankole residents have turned to a marathon to combat the high HIV prevalence in the sub-region. According to the Uganda Aids Commission’s (UAC) 2024 report, 10 of the 13 districts in Ankole have higher HIV prevalence rates than the national average of 5.1 percent. Mbarara City leads wi

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Bamasaba culture, deforestation are leading to the decline of the colobus monkey

Bamasaba culture, deforestation are leading to the decline of the colobus monkey

Black and white Colobus monkeys, a rare species of monkeys in the world, are on the brink of extinction in Mt Elgon National Park due to imbalu, a traditional male circumcision ritual among people living on the slopes of Mt Elgon, and deforestation.

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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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Hailey Bieber reveals ‘we have a surprise!’ in cryptic post as fans suspect she’s secretly given birth to first child

Hailey Bieber reveals ‘we have a surprise!’ in cryptic post as fans suspect she’s secretly given birth to first child

HAILEY Bieber has possibly dropped a hint that she may have already given birth to her and Justin Bieber's first child.The daughter of Stephen Baldwin shared a questionable post to her Instagram Stories on Sunday while promoting her beauty brand, 

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Prince Archie celebrates fifth birthday today and here's 9 adorable pictures of him

Prince Archie celebrates fifth birthday today and here's 9 adorable pictures of him

Prince Archie is celebrating his fifth birthday today. Here Express.co.uk looks at nine sweet pictures of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's little boy.Happy birthday Prince Archie Harrison! The Duke a

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Masaka Hospital Newborn Theft: Two Suspects Apprehended

Masaka Hospital Newborn Theft: Two Suspects Apprehended

Police in Masaka City have arrested two women for allegedly stealing a newborn baby from Masaka Regional Referral Hospital. The mother of the baby, Ms. Charity Mbabazi, reported that two women unknown to her befriended her in the maternity ward on January 12, 2024. One of the suspects, Aisha Nalu

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