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Ebola outbreak in DRC causes scare in Kasese district
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World Health Organization warns of a rise in the number of zoonotic diseases in Africa
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Noise Makers face conviction as Mukono Municipality leadership acquires sound level meters
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Health Ministry confirms Rift Valley fever outbreak in Kagadi district
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Uganda Officially declared Polio Outbreak, Health Ministry to roll out immunization campaign
The Ministry of Health has Tuesda declared Polio a Public Health Emergency in Uganda, following confirmation of positive laboratory tests from environmental samples in Kampala.
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Health Ministry drafts amendments to regulations on marketing, sale of child foods
Ministry of Health has drafted amendments to the regulations on the marketing and sale of infants and child foods in a bid to improve the health and nutrition of infants.
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At least 30,000 Ugandans die annually due to air pollution related diseases
Kampala Capital City Authority, KCCA has installed 25 monitors across the 5 urban divisions of Kampala city to monitor air pollution across seasons.
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WHO warns on COVID-19 lasting longer as Ministry of health reveals number of foreigners being treated in Uganda
Ugandans should not celebrate yet for having a few active COVID-19 cases, as the pandemic is not close to being over.
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WHO Urges Countries to Adopt Three Consecutive HIV Reactive tests’ Strategy
Countries have been urged by the World Health Organization (WHO) to adopt a standard HIV testing strategy which uses three consecutive reactive tests.
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President Museveni, WHO Director meet over Ebola Outbreak
Thee Government of Uganda is containing Ebola just like it has been able to control terrorism over the years, President Yoweri Museveni has said.
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World Health Organization confirms two fresh Ebola cases in Kasese
The World Health Organization has announced that two more cases of Ebola have been confirmed in Kasese. The two people had initial contact with an Ebola victim in Kasese district.
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Ebola threat; WHO orders mandatory screening at Entebbe Airport
All persons entering the country through Entebbe International Airport must be screened for Ebola, the World Health Organization has ordered.
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Health ministry vaccinates over 100 Health workers against Ebola in Kanungu
The ministry of health has vaccinated at least 153 health workers in Kanungu district against Ebola, as part of the ways to avoid an outbreak in the country.
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Health Workers urged to test pregnant mothers for HIV, Hepatitis B, Syphilis at first antenatal visit
Countries have been urged to follow World Health Organization recommendations in dealing with prevention of mother to child transmission of HIV, Syphilis and Hepatitis B.
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Mass Oral Cholera Vaccination Kicks off in Hoima
The Ministry of Health has rolled out the mass oral cholera vaccination in Hoima district, an exercise that started on May 2 and set to go on until May 6th.
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Government moves to Introduce Surrogacy Bill to help Infertile Couples.
An international symposium of infertility has opened at Serena hotel this morning. The symposium is meant to discuss issues related to infertility in couples around the world.
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