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Ugandan activists want US to review position on pharmaceutical patents

Several civil society organizations working in Uganda’s health sector have petitioned the US government through its Kampala mission to review its current position in the ongoing negotiations with the so-called least developed countries in Geneva, Switzerland, over access to affordable medicines. Locked in negotiations with the US are Uganda, Nepal …

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CCM’s Magufuli Wins Tanzania’s Presidential Elections

The National Electoral Commission (NEC) of Tanzania has declared CCM’s Dr. John Pombe Magufuli as the winner of the recently concluded Presidential Elections. Magufuli garnered 8,882,935 votes (58.16%) against Edward Lowassa’s 6,072,848 votes (39.97%). Lowassa was representing the opposition party of CHADEMA. However, Lowassa has contested the results, filed an …

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Be in touch with your breasts

By Dr.Nnandawula Kanyerezi Mutema, M.D. Early detection improves breast cancer survival and remains the cornerstone of breast cancer control October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month world over. It is an annual campaign dedicated to increase the awareness of the deadly disease. According to the World Health Organisation breast cancer …

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Health insurance

By Flavia Nassaka Window dressing without real substance On May 14, Davis Mujimu Majwega was diagnosed with a type of blood cancer called Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia (ALL).  A few weeks later, the 18 year old was started on treatment.  Since he is insured, his first medical expenses were taken care …

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Government is `broke’

By Agather Atuhaire Tough finance law flat-foots Finance Ministry It is general election time. Politicians need money. But the shilling is fast depreciating. The budget is performing poorly. Although the government has put up Shs 1.4 trillion worth of TBs and bonds, it has attracted interest worth barely Shs 400 …

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Spying on wrong `enemy’

By Haggai Matsiko Opposition leaders want international sanctions on police, CMI Since Privacy International, a U.K non-governmental organisation that defends the right to privacy of citizens, published a report on the dark surveillance methods the police and Chieftaincy of Military Intelligence (CMI) use to crush perceived opponents of President Yoweri …

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