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The five common medicines that could be harming your hearing
When we think about the side effects of medicines, we might think of nausea, fatigue or dizziness. But there’s another, lesser-known risk that can have lasting – and...
Lubaga Hospital defends Shs 8.5 million bill after patient’s death
The hospital justified a Shs 8.5 million medical bill charged to the late Ssengonzi Dennis, after a viral video in which the deceased’s colleagues accused the facility...
Museveni Signs Tough New Drug Law As Uganda Cracks Down On Counterfeits & Unsafe Medicines
President Yoweri Museveni has signed into law the National Drug and Health Products Authority Act, 2025, marking a major shift in Uganda’s fight against counterfeit med...
Shs350m NICU equipment boosts Lira Hospital’s newborn care capacity
Lira, Uganda: Lira Regional Referral Hospital has received Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) equipment worth Shs350 million, a major boost expected to strengthen care f...
5 Ugandans Contract HIV Every Hour, Costing Gov’t Shs1.4 Tn Annually
Rev Gideon Byamugisha speaking during the health weekKampala | State House this week sounded alarm over Uganda’s HIV epidemic, revealing that five Ugandans are infected...
Kicking Off with Impact: Rotaract Bwebajja Leads Day One of “Seven Days of Service” with Lifesaving Literacy and Learning at Bugiri
The Rotaract Club of Bwebajja, collaborating with 15 partnering Rotary and Rotaract clubs, officially began Day One of its "Seven Days of Service" initiative at Bugiri Pu...
Govt Unveils Digital Eye to Curb Road Deaths and Discipline Drivers
The government has unveiled a new digital traffic monitoring system to curb the country’s soaring road accident rates, targeting reckless drivers, unfit vehicles, and i...
DTB Partners with Kabaka Foundation to Enhance Healthcare Access in Buganda
Diamond Trust Bank Uganda (DTB) has reaffirmed its dedication to improving public health across Uganda, partnering with the Kabaka Foundation and Aga Khan University Hosp...
Dozens of African migrants killed in US strike on Yemen, Houthis say
BBC | At least 68 African migrants have been killed in a US air strike on a detention centre in Houthi-controlled north-western Yemen, the armed group's TV channel says.A...