MPOX's Story In East Africa
- HEALTH
- October 21, 2024
Makerere University recently voted and swore in new guild leadership for the University as of 5the December, having in power its 88th Guild president – Mr. Alionzi Lawrence. E- voting for guild leadership was adopted by the university after the ban on elections on July 14th after the death of a student. “There were debates
READ MOREThe Congo government has blamed the M23 rebels in Eastern Congo for a massacre of more than 270 civilians including children last week in the town of Kishishe. The report was given on Monday by the Industry minister Julien Paluku while speaking at a press briefing with government spokesperson -Patrick Muyaya. “I cannot give details
READ MOREFloods have cut out on Lyantonde district , submerging crops and leaving many families up to about 30 in Kyemamba trading center, homeless. The issue has caused many in the region to anticipate food shortage outbreak to cover the region due to the flood. “My people are homeless now. Some sleep on verandas, others are
READ MOREMinister of Gender and Culture -Ms. Peace Mutuzo while giving remarks at a cultural day in Kween District in Sebei region made a pronouncement to start a campaign against the paying of Bride price in the country, which caused a clash with the elders of Kween district. “I am starting a campaign against paying dowry
READ MOREThe EAC is a regional intergovernmental organization of seven (7) Partner States, comprising Burundi, Democratic Republic of Congo, Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania and Uganda, with its headquarters in Arusha, Tanzania. The body intends to have a single currency within the region by 2024, however several institutions needed to attain it have not yet been
READ MOREThe last four Ebola patients in Mubende including 3 women, a one year old boy have been discharged from the Mubende Ebola Treatment Unit. Mubende Ebola Treatment Unit had a total of 111 patients, 62 recoveries, 49 deaths. The last four patients received their discharge letters on Wednesday evening. This comes as great success for
READ MOREEvery 1st December the world gets as one to commemorate the World Aids Day founded in 1988. Uganda joins the rest of the world to support those people living with HIV and to remember those that have fallen due to the virus. This year’s global theme “Equalize,” along with the Uganda national theme, “Ending Inequalities
READ MOREThe recently celebrated World Fisheries Day brought the prime minister Hon. Nabbanja and State minister for fisheries Helen Adoa to Serere district where the day’s celebrations for Uganda took place. Under the theme: “Promoting Fish Farming for improved household incomes”, the president pledged to support aquaculture and to continue engaging fishing communities on better fishing
READ MOREThe world’s largest active volcano, after nearly 40 years- Hawaii’s Mauna Loa is erupting again. The eruption even with larva flowing on one side is said not to be threatening to the nearing communities. South West airlines is not operating from Hilo International because of the eruption – the airline announced. it also reported cancelling
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