Hundreds killed as deadly Cholera outbreak grips Zambia
Zambia grapples with one of its most severe cholera outbreaks in decades, reporting 351 fatalities and nearly 9,000 active cases. Health authorities are working tirelessl...
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Bugisu Surpasses Busoga in Severe Jigger Infestations
A report from Sole Hope Uganda, a Non-Governmental Organisation focusing on Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs), indicates that Bugisu sub-region has now surpassed Busoga...
Agriculture Minister Urges Strict Adherence to Animal Health Protocols
Agriculture Minister Frank Tumwebaze called upon farmers and farm workers to conscientiously follow animal health and disease control protocols on their farms in a recent...
Uganda Adds 14 Field Epidemiologists to Its Disease Surveillance Team
Uganda has added 14 new field epidemiologists to its ranks, bringing the total number of disease surveillance and detection experts in the country to 93. At the graduatio...
International Kite Festival in Uganda Contributes 275 Pints of Blood to Address Shortages
The International Kite Festival (Uttarayan) organized by the Shree Kutchi Leva Patel Samaj (SKLPS) community and the Shree Kutch Satsang Swaminarayan Temple (SKSS Temple)...
McLaren: Chief Andrea Stella wants to keep building momentum
McLaren start 2024 confident they have continued the strong progress they made last year - but wary of the potential performance of Red Bull.Lando Norris scored more poin...
WHO Reports Global Decline in Tobacco Use
The World Health Organization (WHO) revealed a consistent reduction in the number of adult tobacco users worldwide, signaling a positive trend. However, the WHO cautioned...
Uganda milk production up by 1 billion litres in 2022/23
The dairy sector has witnessed a 37% growth in milk production, from 2.81 billion litres in FY 2020/21, to 3.85 billion litres in FY 2022/23. However, amidst this success...
Uganda Blood Transfusion Services endorse I&M Bank as blood donation drive partners
Health centers around the country continue to struggle due to lack of adequate blood transfusion services, this calls for volunteer donors to come in and fill the void. I...