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Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 Laps Google and Apple on Health Features. But How Will They Work?
CNET
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July 9, 2025
If you're someone who likes to monitor their health through a smartwatch, today's Samsung Unpacked Galaxy event was great for you. I've always been somewhat skeptical of the idea that you absolutely need a smartwatch, Oura ring or another wearable...
Ugandan Pastor Surprises Petauke Couple with K350,000 in Wedding Blessings
Zambian Observer
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July 7, 2025
FROM STRANGER TO MILLIONAIRE ….Ugandan Pastor Surprises Petauke Couple with K350,000 in Wedding Blessings Petauke District, Zambia – July 7, 2025 What began as an ordinary wedding celebration in Petauke District turned into a heart-stirring...
'You are not alone': Catholic sisters break silence on mental health in global forum
Global Sisters Report
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Seeking to shed light on often-overlooked mental health challenges in religious life, Global Sisters Report convened a virtual Witness & Grace Healthcare Forum on mental wellness, drawing hundreds of Catholic sisters from across the world July 1....
Ugandan herbalist sentenced to 25 years in jail for killing Kenyan nurse
Citizen TV Kenya
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July 7, 2025
The High Court in Eldoret has sentenced a 52-year-old Ugandan herbalist to 25 years in prison after being found guilty of the murder of a Kenya National Union of Nurses (KNUN) official. Eldoret Presiding Judge Reuben Nyakundi convicted the...
Equity Bank, KPMG and Daily Monitor start search for top 100 Ugandan mid-sized companies
Independent (Uganda)
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July 9, 2025
NMG’s Susan Nsibirwa and Claver Serumaga, the newly appointed Executive Director at Equity Bank Uganda launch the Top 100 mid-sized companies survey Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Equity Bank, Nation Media Group and KPMG are not just...
Challenges to Accessing and Utilizing Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights Services in Rwanda
Dove Medical Press
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July 9, 2025
Introduction Adolescents, defined according to the World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations, are individuals aged between 10 and 19 years.1 It is a period of transition from childhood to adulthood, marked by significant and rapid...
Uganda Cooperatives Alliance calls for revival of Cooperative Bank
Independent (Uganda)
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July 7, 2025
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Cooperatives Alliance has urged the government to fast-track the revival of the Cooperative Bank, which was closed over two decades ago. Speaking during the 103rd International Cooperative Day...
Russia coaches Ugandan medics to fight fatal epidemics
MENAFN
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July 9, 2025
(MENAFN) Russia’s health agency, Rospotrebnadzor, has begun training Ugandan medical professionals as part of an initiative to strengthen Africa’s ability to fight infectious disease outbreaks. The program, launched in Kampala, follows the...
Doctor fined Shs 4M for forging medical bail document
NTV Uganda
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Doctor fined Shs 4M for forging medical bail document Hassan Segujja, an orthopedic doctor formerly attached to Mulago National Referral Hospital, has been sentenced to a Shs 4 million fine for forging medical prescription forms to enable Kampala...
Obituary: How Dr Kiggundu transformed a community’s health concerns
Observer
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July 9, 2025
Dr John Spire Kiggundu, who passed on June 21 aged just 48 after a heart attack, may have lived a down-to-earth lifestyle, but behind the scenes, he greatly impacted the healthcare of thousands of people. As GEOFREY SERUGO notes, the medical...
Liberia: Mark Yallah Signs with Uganda’s Vipers SC
Front Page Africa
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July 9, 2025
Monrovia – Liberian striker Mark “Bigmanshot” Juwle Yallah has officially joined Vipers SC, a top-tier club in the Ugandan Premier League, marking a significant step in his professional career. By: Christopher C. Walker | [email protected] Yallah...
XRP Healthcare Appoints Capital Markets Executive Anna Skowron as Chief Financial Officer Ahead of Proposed TSXV Listing
WFMZ - Pennsylvania
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DUBAI, UAE, July 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- XRP Healthcare M&A Holding Inc., a global healthcare and AI company driving mergers and acquisitions across Africa, is pleased to announce the appointment of Anna Skowron, CPA, as Chief Financial Officer...
Torture in Uganda: From ‘never again’ to ‘maybe, sometimes’ to ‘what will you do?’ Part 2
Observer
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July 9, 2025
General Muhoozi Kainerugaba In last week’s column we started an examination of Uganda’s journey towards prohibiting torture – in law and in fact. We noted that the State itself had been born out of the trauma of torture (alongside many other...
From Uganda to the United States – The Inspiring Journey of St. George’s University Alumna Dr. Geraldine Nabeta
South Africa Today
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July 8, 2025
Driven by a strong desire to transform the healthcare system in her home country of Uganda, Geraldine Nabeta embarked on her journey to study medicine at St. George’s University (SGU), School of Medicine in Grenada, West Indies. She believed that...
Family seeks N19m to save son battling kidney disease
Punch
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July 7, 2025
Daniel Paul, father of a 10-year-old boy, David, diagnosed with advanced chronic kidney disease, has appealed to well-meaning individuals, groups and firms to help raise N19m for a kidney transplant for his son. Paul, in an interview with PUNCH...
Scientists show off climate-smart, disease-resistant crops at Jinja agricultural show
NTV Uganda
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Scientists show off climate-smart, disease-resistant crops at Jinja agricultural show Last week, during the 2025 Jinja Agricultural Show, the National Agricultural Research Organisation (NARO) introduced to our crew, a range of new crop varieties...
Predictors of Family Planning Choices in Rwanda: Insights from the 2019-2020 Demographic and Health Survey
Dove Medical Press
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July 8, 2025
Introduction Family planning refers to the deliberate efforts taken individuals or couples to control or space the number of children they have, primarily through the use of contraceptive methods.1 Contraceptive methods are generally categorized...
Uganda youth concerned as Trump cuts impact HIV treatment
NTV Uganda
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Uganda youth concerned as Trump cuts impact HIV treatment Members of Parliament from the Youth Monitoring Committee, as well as youth health advocates, are calling on the central government to increase support for the health sector in the wake of...
NAC’s Uganda GBV model scales down Intimate Partner Violence
The News Hawks
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July 8, 2025
BY BRENNA MATENDERE ANNASTANCIA Zendakwaye, National Aids Council’s District AIDS Coordinator for Zaka, has revealed how a model to tackle Gender Based Violence which originated in Uganda titled SASA, has gone a long way in scaling down Intimate...
Behind bars, Ugandan opposition figure Besigye launches a new political party
Newsday - New York
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KAMPALA, Uganda — The party of opposition figure Kizza Besigye was launched in the Ugandan capital, Kampala, on Tuesday, with its jailed leader behind bars for alleged treason. Supporters at the event carried a framed portrait of Besigye, who was...