Health

Penile Cancer on the Rise in Uganda as 220 Cases Reported

Global Surge in Penile Cancer Cases: Experts Sound Alarm The number of men suffering from penile cancer is rising globally,…

Fresh Foot and Mouth Disease Vaccine Shipment Arrives from Egypt

Uganda Receives New Batch of Foot and Mouth Disease Vaccines from Egypt Uganda has received a second shipment of 3…

Arua Leaders Threaten Mobilization as NWSC Fails to Fix Sewage Leak

Residents of Arua City are expressing strong dissatisfaction with the National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC) due to sewage spillage…

Breakthrough in HIV Prevention, Twice-Yearly Injection Proven 100% Effective

Large-scale clinical trials conducted in Uganda and South Africa have demonstrated that a novel pre-exposure prophylaxis medication administered twice a…

Global childhood immunization levels stalled in 2023, leaving many without life-saving protection

Global childhood immunization coverage stalled in 2023, leaving 2.7 million additional children un- and under-vaccinated compared to pre-pandemic levels in 2019,…

Measles Outbreak in Kanungu! Public Urged to Avoid DR Congo Border

People have been cautioned against crossing into the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo following the confirmation of the Measles outbreak…