Tayebwa to NARO: Forget GMO law, focus on organic seeds, animal breeds

Kampala- The Deputy Speaker of Parliament,Thomas Tayebwa has urges scientists at the National Agricultural Research Organisation…

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Uganda’s Richard Kabanda appointed chair of Africa CDC technical working group

Ethiopia – A Ugandan Ministry of Health official, Dr. Richard Kabanda has been appointed as the…

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Pads manufacturing plant launched to keep girls in school

Mukono – A major initiative to help combat period poverty in Uganda was launched Friday, with…

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NMS hailed as minister calls for preventive health

Kampala – The Minister for Kampala and Metropolitan Affairs, Kyofa Kabuye, has urged Ugandans to prioritize…

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Just in: Health Ministry receives clearance to deploy medical interns

Kampala-The Ministry of Health has received clearance to deploy Medical Interns to the 58 internship centers…

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Health ministry confirms Cholera outbreak in Kayunga, Namayingo districts

Kampala – The Ministry of Health is currently supporting districts of Kayunga and Namayingo to respond…

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UGX 80.4Bn needed for deployment of pre-medical interns – Aceng

Kampala – The Minister for Health, Jane Ruth Aceng has revealed that government needs Shs80.4 billion…

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Use of herbal medicines causing rise in drug-resistant TB cases – Experts warn

Kampala — Health experts have warned against the use of herbal medicines in treating Tuberculosis (TB).…

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Injectable treatment for HIV/AIDS in the offing – experts

Kampala – Efforts are under way to move towards injectable treatment for HIV/AIDS which will relieve…

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No scientific studies have found gene responsible for homosexuality – Medics

Kampala – Doctors under the Uganda Medical Association (UMA) have said there is so far no…

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Ministry of health moves to boost paediatric surgery under new strategic plan

Kampala – The Ministry of Health has launched a Paediatric Surgery program to boost Surgery for…

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Parents advised to take children born with club foot for early treatment

Kampala – Parents of children born with club foot have been advised to take them for…

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Five billion people still at risk of trans fat’s devastating health impacts

Kampala-Five billion people remain unprotected from harmful trans fat globally, increasing their risk of heart disease…

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Ebola: WHO steps up support to Uganda as candidate vaccines start arriving next week

Kampala – The World Health Organization (WHO) is boosting efforts to support Uganda government-led response against…

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Revolutionizing health sector as Regional Referral Hospitals get CT scans

Kampala-The ministry of health has announced the arrival of Computed Tomography (CT) Scanners for Regional Referral…

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Get off the couch, take a walk – WHO says as chronic illnesses rise

Kampala-The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that almost 500 million people will develop heart disease,…

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NDA cautions public against unauthorized Chinese contraceptive pill on market

Kampala-The National Drug Authority (NDA) has warned Ugandans to desist from unauthorized Chinese contraceptive pill that…

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Ebola claims 4th health worker as death toll rises to 10

Kabarole-Margret Nabisubi, an anesthetic officer has succumbed to Ebola, the ministry of health announced on Wednesday…

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Ebola outbreak: Four recoveries registered, more expected

Kampala-Four Ebola patients have been discharged from hospital after recovering from the deadly disease, the ministry…

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Gov’t launches national guidelines on healthy ageing

Nebbi-The government has unveiled the National Guidelines on Healthy Ageing, a framework for providing care and…

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