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Study ranks Uganda top with cases of childhood cancer linked to malaria

Uganda, April 9 -- A study in three East African countries has ranked Uganda as having the highest incidence of aggressive childhood cancer, endemic Burkitt Lymphoma, which is linked to repeated malar... Read More


Weatherman explains cause of Entebbe airport flash flood

Uganda, April 8 -- The Uganda National Meteorological Authority (UNMA) has linked the Saturday flash flood reported in Entebbe to a downpour that lasted around four hours. "Today, Entebbe received ra... Read More


Yellow fever vaccine hesitancy blamed on elites and mistrust

Uganda, April 7 -- Yellow fever mass vaccination campaign has unmasked the rise in vaccine hesitancy in the country, a vice health experts warn could increase risks of outbreak of vaccine-preventable ... Read More


Recycled cooking oil linked to cancers

Uganda, April 5 -- Makerere University researchers have linked the commonly used recycled cooking oils and deep-fried foods like potato chips and fish in Kampala to an increased risk of cancer and hea... Read More


Govt plans mandatory blood group testing

Uganda, April 5 -- A section of government scientists have proposed testing blood groups of all Ugandans and indicating the information in the national identity cards (IDs) to ease blood collection an... Read More


Rise in unvaccinated children increasing risks of disease outbreaks - experts

Uganda, April 2 -- Statistics from the Health Ministry indicate that there is an increase in the number of children who have never received any of the essential vaccines. The number almost doubled in... Read More


The burden of treating kidney disease in Uganda

Uganda, April 1 -- Irene Nerima, 30, a resident of Kisaasi, Kampala, is one of the patients with end-stage kidney disease, who comes to Mulago National Referral Hospital for dialysis. "I feel weak, h... Read More


Mulago surgeons restore knees, joints of 33 patients

Uganda, March 29 -- A team of surgeons from Uganda and the United States of America has conducted surgeries on 33 patients at Mulago National Referral Hospital, replacing their damaged knees and recon... Read More


Doctors ask govt to expedite National Health Insurance Scheme Bill

Uganda, March 29 -- Medical doctors have appealed to the government to expedite the establishment of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) to reduce gaps in access to quality health care in the ... Read More


Maize, milk export earnings increase

Uganda, March 28 -- Government has reported an 18 percent annual growth in exports of agricultural commodities, from $2.085 billion (Shs8.1 trillion) in the 2021/2022 financial year to $2.453 billion ... Read More