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10 ways to prevent bathroom slips, falls

Uganda, May 12 -- Engineers and public health experts have warned of widespread use of inappropriate materials in Uganda's booming construction industry, leading to rising deaths of Ugandans due to fa... Read More


Govt launches self-testing initiative to curb HIV/Aids

Uganda, May 10 -- The government has said it's targeting more than five million Ugandans in the new HIV self-testing drive launched yesterday in Kampala. Speaking at the launch of the Community Check... Read More


Govt assures Ugandans on recalled AstraZeneca jabs

Uganda, May 9 -- The withdrawal of AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine from the market amid complaints of rare but life-threatening side effects has triggered mixed reactions among Ugandans who took the jabs... Read More


Heart disease: Nine ways to protect yourself

Uganda, May 3 -- Figures from the World Heart Observatory, a global data platform run by the World Heart Federation, indicate that Uganda's annual heart and circulatory disease deaths doubled in the l... Read More


America, Uganda partner in new HIV vaccine study

Uganda, May 1 -- Ugandan scientists have partnered with America's Walter Reed Army Institute of Research (WRAIR) to test a new HIV vaccine, the leaders revealed on Tuesday. Dr Vamsi Vasireddy, the co... Read More


We will not cut funding to health sector, says US envoy

Uganda, May 1 -- Officials at the United States Embassy in Kampala have said their government would continue to support Uganda's health sector even as they prepare the country to "graduate" from relyi... Read More


Harsh weather, economic distress worsening mental health - experts

Uganda, April 30 -- Loss and displacement as a result of worsening economic conditions and extreme weather events such as floods are increasing mental health problems in Uganda according to mental hea... Read More


Why is red eye disease on the rise in Uganda?

Uganda, April 27 -- Red eye disease, scientifically known as conjunctivitis, is the swelling or redness (inflammation) of the thin, clear layer that covers the white surface of the eye and the inner e... Read More


Ugandan scientists start designing new HIV vaccine

Uganda, April 24 -- Scientists at the Uganda Virus Research Institute (UVRI) have said they are designing an HIV vaccine to address the high burden of the disease. This information comes about four m... Read More


Auditor General to audit pension

Uganda, April 23 -- The Office of the Auditor General (OAG) has announced a special audit on the pension and gratuity management processes, which will include the headcount of pensioners in the countr... Read More