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Medical Mission Trips Can Open Eyes and Hearts
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Medscape
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Julie Choueiki, a nurse, remembers going on a medical aid trip with Colorectal Team Overseas (CTO) to Greece. While there, the mother of a young boy with a complicated anorectal malformation in need of surgery came in for a consultation. She...
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Mos MEA Kirti Vardhan Singh meets Uganda President Museveni, conveys PM Modi’s greetings
Kampala [Uganda], October 16 (ANI): Minister of State for External Affairs and Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Kirti Vardhan Singh, met with Uganda President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni and conveyed the personal greetings of Prime Minister...
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Family Physicians as Street-Level Bureaucrats: An Interview-Based Study of Service Supply Challenges in Shanghai, China During Public Health Emergencies
Introduction During the ongoing pandemic, family physicians have served as pivotal primary healthcare providers, playing a multidimensional role in optimizing medical resource allocation and enhancing public health response.1 Drawing on...
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India reaffirms support for two-state solution at NAM Ministerial Committee on Palestine in Kampala
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Times of Oman
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Kampala: Indian Minister of State for External Affairs and Environment, Forest and Climate Change Kirti Vardhan Singh reaffirmed India's long-standing commitment to the Palestinian cause and the pursuit of peace in the Middle East during the...
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Several Indian-American, South Asian Candidates On High-Stakes Ballots As US Goes To Polls
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Free Press Journal
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Indian-American and South Asian candidates, including Zohran Mamdani and Ghazala Hashmi, feature prominently in key US local and state elections | Representational Image New York, Nov 4: As the US goes to polls on Tuesday, several India-American...
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Emirates carries 2.8 million passengers since 2000, marks 25 years in Uganda
Minister of Works and Transport Gen Katumba Wamala joined Emirates, UCAA and political guests at the celebrations UCAA: Emirates has significantly contributed to the growth of passenger and cargo traffic at Entebbe International Airport with a...
Owner: Andrew Mwenda
Over half a billion children live in conflict zones — report
The number of children worldwide living in conflict zones passed the half a billion mark in 2024, rising by 47 million to roughly 520 million, humanitarian group Save the Children said in a report published on Tuesday. The figure was the highest...
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Vivo Energy Uganda, Spouts of water launch ‘Safe2Sip’ campaign to deliver clean drinking water to schools
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Thousands of schoolchildren across Uganda are set to benefit from a new clean water initiative following the launch of the ‘Safe2Sip’ campaign, a partnership between Vivo Energy Uganda, the company that markets...
Owner: Andrew Mwenda
India Reaffirms Unwavering Support For Palestinian Cause And Two-State Solution At NAM Ministerial Meet In Kampala
Minister of State for External Affairs and Environment, Forest and Climate Change Kirti Vardhan Singh. | X @ANI Kampala: Minister of State for External Affairs and Environment, Forest and Climate Change Kirti Vardhan Singh reaffirmed India's...
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Advancing global and environmental health research in Canada
The Global and Environmental Health Lab, situated at York University’s School of Global Health and the Dahdaleh Institute for Global Health Research, is a collaborative research centre focused on understanding and mitigating health inequality....
Owner: Gordon Peter Warrender
Digital independence: Reclaiming Africa’s tech sovereignty in a data-colonised world
In the 19th century, Africa’s wealth in raw materials was extracted in plain sight: gold, oil, cobalt and other resources were carved out and shipped abroad to fuel the industrial expansion of Europe and North America. But in the 21st century a...
Owner: Simon Kolawole
Corruption at Congo-Uganda border as health officials sell fraudulent yellow fever documents
At the Kasindi border post between the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Uganda a handful of dollar bills is all that it takes to bypass one of the most important health requirements of international travel in the region: proof of yellow...
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Plymouth parish supports medical clinic, school to help poor Christians in Africa
Jasmin Walker, a parishioner of Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish in Plymouth, helps a child put on new clothing during a visit to St. Kizito Parish in Kampala, Uganda. Since 2011, parishioners at the southeast Michigan parish have been visiting...
Owner: Catholic Church
Beyond CSR: Why the private sector must become co-creators of social change in Uganda
Nile Breweries’ Legal and Corporate Affairs Lead, Emmanuel Njuki (5L), Rwampara County MP Amos Nkankunda (4L), and WWF Country Director Ivan Tumuhimbise (2L), joined by officials from Rwampara, launched the demarcation and restoration of a wetland...
Owner: Andrew Mwenda
Car Rental Uganda: Essential safety tips for touring in 2025
Uganda has recently updated its speed regulations to enhance road safety, especially in high-risk areas. Kampala, Uganda | MOTORING | Navigating Uganda’s diverse landscapes requires reliable car rental options for both tourists and business...
Owner: Andrew Mwenda
M7, First Lady tell Madi-Okollo: NRM has built strong foundation for Uganda
Madi-Okollo — President Yoweri Museveni and First Lady Maama Janet Museveni on Monday rallied thousands of supporters in Madi-Okollo District, declaring that the National Resistance Movement (NRM) has laid a strong and lasting foundation for...
Owner: Richard Tusiime
Who is (probably) the next mayor of New York?
New York faces a historic turning point: 34-year-old Mamdani, a Democratic socialist of African and South Asian heritage, is running for mayor with a platform of economic justice focused on affordable housing, free public services and...
Owner: David Horovitz & Seth Klarman
Relief for households as inflation eases to 3.4% in October
Uganda’s annual headline inflation has dropped to 3.4 per cent in October 2025, down from 4.0 per cent in September, offering a measure of relief to households that have been grappling with high living costs. The latest figures from the Uganda...
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Sierra Leone’s Mpox Education Campaign Offers Public Health Model
Through radio jingles, posters, daily text messages and door-to-door visits, Sierra Leone’s public health officials are driving a messaging campaign aimed at preventing the spread of mpox. Experts say the effort has contributed to a sharp drop in...
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Surrey KPU instructor helps youth mental health in Uganda
‘Wang Oo Relit Project’ featured at Ottawa research showcase on Oct. 6 A KPU instructor from Surrey is helping youth in Uganda better cope with mental health challenges. Dr. Kyle Matsuba of Kwantlen Polytechnic University was invited to present...
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