MPOX's Story In East Africa
- HEALTH
- October 21, 2024
Alice Lakwena is probably a name foreign to the children born in the 2000s unlike those of the 90s or earlier years. Lakwena was the leader of the Holy Spirit Movement, a rebel group that claimed to be fighting for ‘purity of Uganda’ which later grew to Africa. Lakwena from the Acholi ethnic group explained
READ MOREThe WHO has reported that; Africa has the highest number of death by suicide cases. With each suicide there are 20 attempts. According to the World Health Organization; Mental Health problems affect about 116 million people in the African region from 53 million in 1990. The media in Uganda has been flooded by suicide cases
READ MOREOfficer Turyanawe in charge Mukunyu police post was asked by Officer Jocus Kimanywenda in charge Rugombe police post to intercept car registration number UBG 770E that had knocked a pupil in a hit and run that had injured the pupil. The officer intercepted and shot at a magistrate’s car in suspicion of knocking the pupil
READ MOREA police man in Kamuli District has been dismissed from the force after allegations of robbing 75m. Assistant Superintendent of police ASP Michael Bulenzubuto attached to Anti-Stock Theft Unit was before the disciplinary Court. Mr. Michael robbed a driver at Victoria Sugar Company Way Bridge by which the Busoga North Disciplinary Court found and recommended
READ MOREKisoro District has been home for many Congolese refugees since the re-mergence of the war between the Congo government and the M23 rebels since March. Due to the increase in refugee population, without screening and observation of standard operating procedure at the boarder communities, there have been reported rising cases of Covid -19 in the
READ MOREIt is reported that Uganda has about 54,000 people contracting HIV every year – majority of whom are adolescent girls, adolescent boys and young women , the adolescent girls being most affected. Dr. Mary Otieno, Chairperson of the Aids Development Partners’ Group Uganda while addressing participants at the national HIV/Aids symposium in Kampala reported to
READ MOREEarly last week, the ministry of education announced the early closure of schools. Pre- primary, primary and secondary schools across the country. The term closure was extended from 9th December to 25th November, two weeks earlier that the initial planned time. This decision was influenced by the spread of Ebola among learners which by the
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