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East Africa Unites to Strengthen Community Mental Health Systems

Regional leaders issue the Kampala Call to Action, urging countries to integrate mental health into primary care, schools, workplaces, and community systems. KAMPALA, NEW JERSEY, UGANDA, October 28, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Government, civil...

Collision Claims 46 Lives in Uganda

(MENAFN) At least 46 individuals lost their lives, and several others sustained injuries following a devastating traffic accident on the Kampala-Gulu Highway in Uganda during the early hours of Wednesday, according to police reports. The incident...

Multi-vehicle crash results in sixty-three deaths in Uganda

(MENAFN) At least 63 people have died following a severe traffic accident involving multiple vehicles on one of Uganda’s busiest highways, authorities reported Wednesday. The crash occurred shortly after midnight local time (21:15 GMT) when two...

Noted Chess Advocate and Author James Eade Recently Featured on Close Up Radio

SAN FRANCISCO, CA, UNITED STATES, October 31, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- James Eade, widely respected as a chess master, educator, and author, has dedicated his life to creating meaningful connections—both on and off the chessboard. Through a...

Surge for Water’s Chicago Gala Raises $192,000 to Fund Clean Water, Sanitation, & Menstrual Health Solutions Globally

Annual event fuels clean water, sanitation, and menstrual health projects in Haiti, Indonesia, and Uganda CHICAGO, IL, UNITED STATES, October 9, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- There are 2.2 billion people globally who still lack safe water. Surge...

Uganda and Zambia Ministers Highlight Community-Based Mental Health at UN Event

NEW YORK, NJ, UNITED STATES, September 24, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- On September 24, StrongMinds hosted a high-level event at the Permanent Mission of Uganda to the United Nations, bringing together health leaders from Uganda and Zambia...

Pharmacovigilance Outsourcing Market Size Worth USD 12.12 Billion by 2034 Driven by Rising Clinical Trials and Stringent Regulations

Ottawa, Sept. 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The global pharmacovigilance outsourcing market size is expected to be worth over USD 12.12 billion by 2034, increasing from USD 5.75 billion in 2025. The industry is growing at a CAGR of 8.64 % from 2025...

Reducing antibiotic overuse in African hospitals through a new approach to paediatric care 

PADOVA, PADOVA, ITALY, September 30, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- PediSEP-1, a new international partnership funded by the Global Health European & Developing Countries Clinical Trials Partnership Joint Undertaking (EDCTP3), officially announces...

The Board of Trustees of the Al-Sumait Prize awards 3 African researchers in the field of health the 2024 prize.

The Prize was shared equally among the 3 African scientists for their pioneering contributions to the fight against malaria in Africa. KUWAIT CITY, KUWAIT, September 30, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Board of Trustees of the Al-Sumait Prize for...

Denebola Technologies Secures Strategic Investment to Scale Healthcare for 10 Million Women in Uganda

Denebola: Unlocking Health, Unlocking Futures for Africa's Women KAMPALA, CENTRAL, UGANDA, September 25, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Denebola Technologies, a Ugandan social enterprise, today announced a significant strategic investment from the...

Boat Overturn on Uganda’s Lake Kyoga Claims Seven Lives

(MENAFN) Seven people drowned while 29 others survived when a boat carrying mourners overturned on Lake Kyoga in northern Uganda’s Amolatar District on Friday, authorities reported Saturday. According to a police statement, the wooden vessel was...

Under the Same Tree Launches Sustainability Plan to Break the Cycle of Poverty in Uganda

Nonprofit invites community to help fund land purchase for school, farm, and community well in Kiboga, Uganda. ST. LOUIS, MO, UNITED STATES, September 19, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Under the Same Tree (UTST), a nonprofit dedicated to breaking...

Charities Collaborate to Raise Scientific Literacy in Uganda

Global Uplift and Rotary International Installing Science Labs throughout country LIVERMORE, CA, UNITED STATES, September 8, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- A California charity is working with Rotary International in Uganda to upgrade the scientific...

Medical Teams International Launches Campaign to Raise $1 Million USD by August 31

Portland, Oregon USA, Aug. 11, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Medical Teams International, a global health and humanitarian relief organization, has launched “Rise to the Moment,” a fundraising campaign to help drive our urgent work to provide...

Mpox No Longer Global Health Emergency in Africa, Who Declares

(MENAFN) The World Health Organization (WHO) announced Friday that the mpox outbreak in Africa is no longer considered a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC). This decision follows a series of evaluations by WHO's Emergency...

Ugandan Student Launches AI-Powered Health Website to Simplify Medical Information

A 23-year-old Ugandan student has launched a new digital health platform that aims to revolutionise how communities access health information in Uganda. ISHAKA, WESTERN REGION, UGANDA, July 30, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- A 23-year-old Ugandan...

Health rolls out mpox vaccination as new cases are detected

The Department of Health embarks on vaccination drive against mpox disease as the number of laboratory-confirmed cases of the disease is gradually rising in the country. The vaccination programme will target the most affected provinces which...

Nsambya Furniture Workshop: Uganda’s Home of Timeless Craftsmanship and Modern Design

Nsambya Furniture Workshop: Ugandan Furniture Brand, Founder Ssegujja Ivan NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, August 11, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Nsambya Furniture Workshop, one of Uganda’s most respected names in custom furniture design, continues...

Uganda receives nine Chinese hybrid goats to boost its goat meat production

(MENAFN) Nine Chinese hybrid goats, known as Jianzhou big-eared goats, have arrived in Uganda as part of the country’s efforts to boost its goat meat production and strengthen the livestock industry. The shipment, consisting of three males and six...

Nineteen people pass away due to motor truck overturning in Uganda

(MENAFN) Nineteen people lost their lives and thirteen others sustained injuries after a lorry overturned in Uganda’s western Hoima district, authorities reported on Wednesday. According to police in the Albertine region, the incident occurred on...