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Tobacco Use in Uganda Declines, But Secondhand Smoke Exposure on the Rise — New National Survey Reveals
July 23, 2025The latest findings from the Global Adult Tobacco Survey (GATS) have revealed a notable decline in...
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Uganda Leads Africa in Global Fight to Eliminate HIV, Hepatitis B, and Syphilis Transmission to Children
July 21, 2025Uganda has taken center stage in Africa’s public health transformation as it officially launched the continent’s...
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Triple Test Targets HIV, Hepatitis B, and Syphilis in Pregnant Women
July 21, 2025During the IAS2025 conference in Kigali, global healthcare company Abbott introduced a single-test solution capable of...
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Hope Amid Uncertainty: IAS 2025 Ends with Scientific Breakthroughs and Alarm Over HIV Funding Cuts
July 21, 2025The 13th International AIDS Society (IAS) Conference on HIV Science (IAS 2025) concluded last week in...
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NWSC Assures Public of Tap Water Safety Amid Contamination Concerns in Gulu
July 20, 2025The National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC) has reaffirmed the safety and quality of its piped...
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Slovenia Legalizes Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults After Referendum Win
July 19, 2025Slovenia has become the latest country to legalize assisted dying for terminally ill adults, following a...
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HIV in Uganda: 1.5M Infected, 61% Drop in New Cases, But Women and Youth Still Most Affected
July 17, 2025Uganda’s HIV epidemic, though significantly reduced over the past two decades, still presents serious public health...
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Tackling maternal health through education, KOCU reaches out to mothers in Iganga
July 17, 2025More than a hundred mothers from across Bulamagi sub-county in Iganga district listened attentively to Sister...
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Government to Roll Out Hepatitis B Vaccine for Newborns Nationwide Starting August
July 16, 2025The Ministry of Health aims to curb mother-to-child transmission with a nationwide rollout All newborn babies across...
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Busoga records significant drop in maternal, child deaths thanks greatly to KOICA/WHO project
July 16, 2025Busoga sub-region has recorded a significant reduction in the number of mothers and new-born children who...
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