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CAOs, police officers get pay raise as wage bill rises to shs8.55 trillion
Independent (Uganda)
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July 3, 2025
Photo illustration Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The government has increased the national wage bill by UGX 724.7 billion in the 2025/2026 financial year to support salary enhancements for selected public servants, including Chief...
What is Type 5 Diabetes?
Rediff
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'Everyone with low BMI will not get Type 5 diabetes.' Kindly note the image has been posted only for representational purposes. Photograph: Kind courtesy Nataliya Vaitkevich/Pexels.com A recent news report caught the attention of the world -- Type...
Indian PM Modi delivers 17 addresses in foreign parliaments, equals combined total of all Congress PMs
Times of Oman
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Windhoek [Namibia]: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday received a standing ovation and non-stop applause from lawmakers after his address at the Parliament of Namibia. This marked PM Modi's 17th address in a foreign nation’s...
Who is Joseph Kony? The altar boy who became Africa's most wanted man
The Standard
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Joseph Kony addresses journalists in southern Sudan in November 2006. [AFP] Eleven years ago, a documentary catapulted the name Joseph Kony onto the global stage. The controversial film Kony 2012 told the story of a Ugandan warlord whose forces...
From Real Estate to Environmental Champion: Divine Nabaweesi’s Fight Against Deforestation
UBC - Uganda Broadcasting Corporation
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July 4, 2025
By David Mwanje Divine Nabaweesi’s passion for nature and trees has driven her to make a bold career shift, leaving behind a promising real estate career to tackle deforestation in Uganda. Her innovative venture, Divine Bamboo, founded in 2015,...
Helicopter crash kills 5, injures 6 in Somalia
News.Az
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Five people were killed and six others injured when a Ugandan military helicopter crashed Wednesday in the Somali capital of Mogadishu, according to a statement issued by the Ugandan military, News.az reports citing Xinhua. The statement said the...
DPP to decide fate of woman arrested in connection with Dr Spire Kiggundu’s death
Independent (Uganda)
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July 3, 2025
The late Dr Spire Kiggundu Kampala, Uganda| THE INDEPENDENT | The Directorate of Public Prosecutions (DPP) is set to determine the next course of action regarding Eva Mbabazi, who was arrested in connection with the mysterious death of Dr Spire...
The Usual Suspects (and Some New) in the Senate Are Threatening to Kill Trump's Recissions Package
Townhall
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July 10, 2025
Nothing will ever be easy with congressional Republicans. The reconciliation package aged all of us 35 years, as Sen. John Thune (R-SD) and Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) had to whip votes, hold the line, and make some phone calls. President Trump...
Trump administration’s ‘war on HIV’ funding takes toll, scientists and advocates say
OregonLive.com
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June 30, 2025
Since 1989, the LGBT Life Center in Norfolk, Virginia, has built up what CEO Stacie Walls calls a “test and treat” model. For every patient who walked through the doors of the HIV clinic after working up the courage to get tested, there had been...
Positives and missed opportunities in the FY 2025/26 National Budget
Independent (Uganda)
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June 25, 2025
SIGNIFICANT IN BUDGET: Health sector support increased to Shs 5.87 trillion, up from Shs 2.946 trillion Another positive in the budget is the Shs 1.4 trillion allocated to domestic arrears, up from Shs 200 billion in the current fiscal year. This...
Novartis wins approval: First malaria treatment drug for newborns and babies is here
The Times of India
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For the first time in history, newborns and very young infants have access to a malaria treatment tailored to their unique needs. On July 8, Swissmedic – Switzerland’s regulatory agency – greenlit Coartem Baby (also known as Riamet Baby), marking...
Beyond Superpowers: Forging a Resilient Future for East Africa Through Diversified Partnerships
E-International Relations
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July 4, 2025
The recent shutdown of USAID-funded programs has sent a familiar tremor through East Africa. For decades, the region has navigated a development landscape dominated by foreign powers, with USAID serving as a cornerstone partner in critical sectors...
Nakivale : hunger kills, a Congolese refugee dies in front of the UNHCR
Sos Médias Burundi
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SOS Médias Burundi Nakivale, July 2, 2025 – Hunger has struck again in refugee camps in Uganda. A Congolese refugee, a member of the Banyamulenge community, died Tuesday evening in the Nakivale camp after a week of hunger strike. He was protesting...
Advancing Leukemia Diagnosis and Treatment: WHO-Supported Laboratory Innovations in Africa- A Narrative Review
Dove Medical Press
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June 24, 2025
Introduction Leukemia, a hematologic cancer that affects the blood and bone marrow, represents a major health challenge worldwide, including in Africa. It is a disease that, if diagnosed early, can be treated more effectively, leading to improved...
Twice-a-year shot to prevent HIV could stop transmission if people can get it
Akron Legal News
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LAURAN NEERGAARD AP Medical Writer Published: July 1, 2025 WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. has approved the world's only twice-a-year shot to prevent HIV, the first step in an anticipated global rollout that could protect millions – although it's...
Government’s Unveiled Cash Flow Plan Powers Prosperity With Timely Funding
UBC - Uganda Broadcasting Corporation
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July 1, 2025
By David Mwanje Government is forging a path to financial efficiency with the launch of the 2024 Cash Management Framework, a visionary initiative by the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development (MoFPED). This transformative system...
Tackling malaria transmission in sub-Saharan Africa!
The Point
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Global scientific and policy leaders agree that to achieve malaria eradication, interventions must focus not only on preventing malaria disease but also on decreasing malaria transmission. Children younger than 5 years and pregnant women are at...
Music mogul from N.J. planned to build futuristic African city. It will now become $1 billion resort.
NJ.com - New Jersey
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July 10, 2025
An African country has scrapped a legendary musician’s plans to build a futuristic city in his native land. Music mogul Akon, who grew up in Union City and Newark, originally aimed to build a cryptocurrency-themed “Akon City” along Senegal’s coast...
First malaria drug for newborns and young infants expected to be approved in Africa within weeks
CNN
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July 9, 2025
CNN — The approval of the first malaria treatment for newborns and young infants could lead to imminent widespread use in Africa, drugmaker Novartis said Tuesday. The drug, known as Coartem Baby or Riamet Baby in some countries, has been approved...
Rwanda Meets All Global Targets for HIV Control – UNAIDS
KT Press Rwanda
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July 10, 2025
6 UNAIDS chief Winnie Byanyima speaking at the Update launch in South Africa Rwanda has been praised by the United Nations for reaching all the major goals in the fight against HIV. According to a new update released by UNAIDS this July 10, 2025,...