According to Uganda AIDS Commission statistics, Hoima City has the highest HIV/AIDS prevalence rate in the region at 9.6%, followed by Masindi District at 6.1%. Hoima, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda AIDS Commission has raised serious concern over the rising HIV prevalence rate in the Bunyoro sub-region, attributing …
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KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | Uganda on Wednesday launched a landmark malaria vaccination campaign, aiming to immunize 1.1 million children under two years old in its largest rollout to date. Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja presided over the official launch of the immunization exercise at Booma Grounds in Apac district in …
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Kiara Events Limited Announces the 3rd Edition of Baby and Kids Expo in Uganda Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s population is is estimated by Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) to be 45.9 million, with 44% under 14 years old. This is a huge segment of Uganda’s young population, …
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Corporal punishment is outlawed and is punishable under the 1995 Constitution of the Republic of Uganda; the Children’s Act; the Prevention of Torture Act; the Domestic Violence Act; and the Prisons Act. COMMENT | ANNE ROSE MARY OWOR | Corporal punishment may be referred to as a physical form of disciplinary …
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Tanzania develops winning model against maternal and newborn deaths Tanzania | MELODY CHIRONDA | A groundbreaking study published in the New England Journal of Medicine shows that an innovative health program in Tanzania – centered on regular, on-the-job training for healthcare workers – reduced maternal deaths by 75% and early newborn …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Human rights advocates have raised concern about the effectiveness of the proposed Sex Offenders’ Register. According to the Sexual Offences Bill, 2024, persons convicted of sexual offences will have their data registered with the National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA). The bill seeks …
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African women are forging a healthier future, blending innovation, agency, and tradition to reshape healthcare and reclaim their well-being. SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | When Seliyian Lokerra, 28, went into sudden labour late in her third pregnancy last year, she braced for the worst. In her rural Kenyan …
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Why not all African countries should venture into vaccine business ANALYSIS | The African Union has embarked on one of its most audacious health security missions: Ensuring that the continent manufactures 60% of its own vaccines by 2040. Africa currently manufactures a lowly 1% of the vaccines. However, since April 2021, …
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She is dedicated to changing community behaviour HEALTH | AGENCIES | Sarah Naluyima is a dedicated community health worker at the forefront of Uganda’s Ebola outbreak response. For 15 years, Sarah has worked in her community, raising awareness about various health issues. Today, her focus is on preventing the spread of …
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ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA | Xinhua | The death toll from Africa’s ongoing mpox outbreak has reached 1,724 since the beginning of 2024, according to the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC). During an online media briefing on Thursday evening, Ngashi Ngongo, chief of staff and head of …
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The Independent Uganda: You get the Truth we Pay the Price
