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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...

Trimology Weight Loss Unlocks Ancient Ugandan Ritual That Reactivates the Body’s Missing Fat-Burning Signal
New York, July 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Disclaimer: The statements made in this article are for informational purposes only and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Always consult with your physician before...

Taxi Crashes in Uganda Leaving Four Dead
(MENAFN) Four individuals lost their lives and 13 others sustained injuries after a commuter taxi veered off the road and plunged into a river in Uganda’s eastern Busia District on Tuesday, according to local law enforcement. As per a police...

FINCA Canada Partners with Government of Canada to Support Youth Employment in Uganda
New $5 million CAD partnership, in collaboration with FINCA Uganda, will expand economic opportunities for youth, especially women. DODOMA, TANZANIA, July 28, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Canada's Secretary of State for International Development,...

Wellcome Photography Prize 2025: Winning Images Reveal Powerful Stories of Science and Health
A Thousand Cuts, Sujata Setia, 2023, Urban Travel, Mithail Afrige Chowdhury, 2023, Cholesterol in the Liver, 2022, Steve Gschmeissner Click Here to download press images and captions LONDON, July 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Wellcome’s 2025...

Canada contributes CAD 250,000 for food, animal and plant health standards
WTO Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala welcomed Canada's donation: "Compliance with international standards enhances food security in both importing and exporting countries by facilitating trade in agricultural products. The long-term impact of...

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...

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...

Russia coaches Ugandan medics to fight fatal epidemics
(MENAFN) Russia’s health agency, Rospotrebnadzor, has begun training Ugandan medical professionals as part of an initiative to strengthen Africa’s ability to fight infectious disease outbreaks. The program, launched in Kampala, follows the...

Russia welcomes Uganda as new BRICS partner
(MENAFN) Russia has officially welcomed Uganda as a BRICS partner country, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov announced on Wednesday during talks in Moscow with Ugandan Foreign Minister Jeje Odongo. Lavrov expressed enthusiasm for closer...

Russia Begins Training Ugandan Health Personnel
(MENAFN) Russian health agency Rospotrebnadzor has initiated training for medical professionals in Uganda as part of an expanded collaboration with African nations on controlling infectious diseases, as announced by the agency on Monday. This...

Avril Biopharma acquires USP-Ghana assets, launches African vaccine manufacturing technology push
Pivoting Africa's resources to adapt to the new global pharma landscape. ACCRA, GHANA, July 27, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- U.S. biotechnology company Avril Biopharma said on Monday it has acquired the assets of United States Pharmacopeia (USP)...

Innovation: Africa Partners with The Ghetto Kids to Shine a Spotlight on Africa’s Water Crisis and Inspire Global Action
KAMPALA, UGANDA, July 24, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Innovation: Africa, an award‑winning clean water NGO delivering solar‑powered solutions across rural Africa, is proud to announce a meaningful partnership with Uganda’s globally celebrated...

StrongMinds Report Details Work Treating Depression in African Prisons
Group therapy may be a key to reducing recidivism KAMPALA, UGANDA, July 15, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- StrongMinds, a global non-profit that treats depression using layperson-led interpersonal group therapy (IPT-G), has released a new report...

ABL Diagnostics Signs Distribution Agreement with Anatech to Expand Molecular Detection in South Africa, Southern Africa
WOIPPY, FRANCE, July 16, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- ABL Diagnostics (FR001400AHX6 – ABLD, the “Company”), a Euronext-listed leader in molecular diagnostics, is pleased to announce a distribution agreement with Anatech Instruments (Pty) Ltd...

Noted Chess Advocate and Author James Eade Recently Featured on Close Up Radio
MENLO PARK, CA, UNITED STATES, July 18, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- James Eade is a man who followed his passion to create a foundation in the wake of his father’s death. That father, Arthur Eade was the one who first introduced his son to chess....

Helicopter crash in Somalia kills peacekeepers
(MENAFN) A military helicopter operating under the African Union’s peacekeeping mission in Somalia crashed on Wednesday morning at Mogadishu’s international airport, killing five personnel, according to official reports. The Mi-24 aircraft,...

Sustainable Packaging Summit 2025 to Host Leading Chinese Material Suppliers
TIANJIN, TIANJIN, CHINA, July 7, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Fancyco are really at a crossroads in the packaging industry right now. With more folks waking up to the environmental impact of our choices and regulations tightening up, shifting to...

President Cyril Ramaphosa participates in XVII Brics Summit in Brazil, 6 to 7 Jul
President Cyril Ramaphosa will, at the invitation of His Excellency Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, President of the Federative Republic of Brazil, attend the XVII BRICS Summit from 6 to 7 July 2025 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. BRICS is a political and...

UN Reports Sudanese Refugees Face Rising Hunger, Malnutrition
(MENAFN) The UN's refugee and food agencies issued a critical warning on Tuesday about the worsening food insecurity and malnutrition crisis affecting millions of Sudanese refugees, as severe funding shortages continue to disrupt life-saving aid...