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Government tightens rules on ambulances purchased by politicians
Independent (Uganda)
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July 3, 2025
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Health has revealed that all ambulances operating in the country will soon be managed centrally when the call and dispatch center being established finally becomes operational. Speaking to URN in...
Fifty years since Gowon’s overthrow
Tribune Online
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July 10, 2025
TUESDAY, July 29,2025 will be the 50th anniversary of the overthrow of General Yakubu Gowon GCFR. He was overthrown in a bloodless military coup on the same Tuesday, July 29, 1975. Most of us remember where we were at 6.00 a.m. on Tuesday, July...
Housing Finance Bank Hosts Customer Forum in Mbale to strengthen community engagement in the eastern region
Independent (Uganda)
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July 9, 2025
Executive teams from Housing Finance Bank pose for a group photo with customers at the the Eastern Region – Mbale Customer Forum Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Housing Finance Bank has reaffirmed its commitment to building strong, community...
First Malaria treatment for babies approved
Africanews
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July 9, 2025
For the first time ever, a malaria treatment has been approved for infants, according to a press release by pharmaceutical company Novartis on Tuesday. Eight African countries participated in the assessment of the breakthrough medicine and are...
Prostate cancer in men of African heritage: understanding the risk and prognostic factors
Urology News
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Prostate cancer (PCa) represents a major public health concern and is recognised as one of the most common cancers worldwide, accounting for a significant proportion of cancer-related deaths. It is the second most common malignancy among men...
Kenya survives Rugby Cranes scare to reach Africa Cup semis
Citizen TV Kenya
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July 8, 2025
The Kenya Simbas kicked off their 2025 Rugby Africa Cup campaign, which also doubles as the 2027 Rugby World Cup qualifiers, with a hard-fought 32-24 win over rivals Uganda at the Nelson Mandela Stadium in Kampala on Tuesday evening. Kenya drew...
Journalists asked to prioritize safety ahead of 2026 general elections
Independent (Uganda)
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July 9, 2025
Participants pose for a group photo after the training. PHOTO URN Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Media practitioners have been urged to prioritise their safety, ethical integrity, and professionalism as they cover politically charged events....
The Gambia 2026: A nation’s reckoning, a Republic reborn (Part 2)
The Standard Gambia
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July 9, 2025
- Advertisement - By Dr Lamin K Janneh V. Institutional collapse: governance as ritual, not reality Institutions in The Gambia have become sacred in name but hollow in function. Public service is no longer a mission; it is a mechanism for resource...
The hidden cost of oil: Families fractured by a pipeline project
KSUT - Colorado
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July 7, 2025
In the lush green hills of western Uganda, 88-year-old Ukura Midar sits on the front stoop of his new brick house, his frail frame nearly as thin as the walking stick he clutches. His eyes, clouded with age and sorrow, gaze into the distance...
World’s first malaria treatment for newborn babies gets approval
Euronews
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Published on 08/07/2025 - 7:15 GMT+2 Switzerland’s drug regulator has approved the world’s first malaria treatment for newborn babies, clearing the way for the medicine to become available in parts of Africa where the life-threatening disease is...
Supreme court acquits landlord convicted of raping tenant’s maid
Observer
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July 9, 2025
The Supreme court has acquitted Moses Kabareebe, a landlord who had been serving a 10-year sentence for allegedly raping the maid of one of his tenants in Kyebando, a suburb of Kampala. A panel of five justices; Percy Night Tuhaise, Stephen...
CHLA and Collaborators Crowdsource Global Challenge for Developing New Analysis Tools to Improve Low-Field MRI
Newswise
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July 7, 2025
Newswise — Do you have expertise in medical image analysis? Take part in a first-of-its-kind global AI challenge to help build new segmentation and quality control tools for low-field MRI—a novel, affordable imaging technology with the potential...
OPINION: Tinubu Strives For Nigeria’s Membership Of BRICS, Future Gains
African Examiner
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July 14, 2025
Posted by African Examiner Articles/Opinion, Featured, Latest Headlines Monday, July 14th, 2025 By Oche Echeija Egwa (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Rio de Janeiro is reputed for cultural tourism, nature’s beauty and hospitality. This old city in the...
Special probe uncovers shocking rot in civil service
Observer
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July 9, 2025
In what may be the most damning exposé of Uganda’s public service in over a decade, a sweeping government audit and reform agenda has revealed a deeply compromised civil service—one riddled with forged academic documents, illegal appointments,...
DELAYS: Court issues warning to suspects in Pastor Kayanja case
Independent (Uganda)
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July 9, 2025
The accused persons in the Pastor Kayanja sodomy case. Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Magistrate’s Court at Mwanga II has issued a final warning to six of the nine youths facing trial for allegedly defaming City Pastor Robert Kayanja,...
New Cherry-Flavoured Malaria Drug for Babies Approved
Kenyans.co.ke
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July 8, 2025
Kenya is among eight African nations expected to fast-track approval for a groundbreaking malaria drug tailored for babies and young children, marking a global first in the fight against the disease. The drug, which goes by different brand names,...
Company news: Upstate’s Maryellen Sheridan leads pediatric nursing group
Syracuse.com - New York
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July 3, 2025
Maryellen Sheridan, a pediatric clinical nurse specialist at Upstate Golisano Children’s Hospital, has become president of the 1,000-member American Pediatric Surgical Nurses Association Inc. Founded in 1992, the APSNA aims to shape pediatric...
VIOLENCE: NRM suspends campaigns in Isingiro South and Kalaki
Independent (Uganda)
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July 8, 2025
NRM Electoral Commission Chairperson Dr Tanga Odoi addressing the media in Kampala Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Resistance Movement (NRM) Electoral Commission has suspended campaign activities in Isingiro South and Kalaki...
Novartis Gets Green Light for First Infant Malaria Treatment
News Central TV
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July 8, 2025
Swiss health regulators have approved the first treatment for malaria aimed at newborns and young infants, with eight African countries ready to implement the drug quickly, Novartis announced on Tuesday. Malaria poses a significant threat in...
Determinants of Glycemic Control in Thai Adults with Insulin-Treated Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Cross-Sectional Study
Dove Medical Press
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July 5, 2025
Introduction Maintaining optimal glycemic control is crucial in preventing or delaying complications associated with diabetes. Diabetes is among the most serious health issues worldwide. The global prevalence of diabetes is anticipated to increase...