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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Russia provides mobile disease lab to African nation

(MENAFN) Russia is set to deliver a mobile anti-epidemic laboratory to Burkina Faso that can test for over 20 infectious diseases, including high-risk pathogens, the Russian Ministry of Energy announced on Wednesday. Developed by Rospotrebnadzor,...

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,...

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...

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...

Ugandan Health Ministry states Russian backing essential in stopping Ebola spread

(MENAFN) Uganda successfully contained its recent Ebola outbreak with crucial help from Russian experts, a health official from the country said on Tuesday. Dr. Diana Atwine, permanent secretary at Uganda’s Health Ministry, explained at a...

Ugandan Health Ministry states Russian support essential in stopping Ebola spread

(MENAFN) Uganda successfully contained a recent Ebola outbreak through collaboration with Russian partners, a Ugandan Health Ministry official announced at an international conference in Sochi. Dr. Diana Atwine, Uganda’s permanent secretary at the...

Uganda Cites Russian Support in Containing Outbreak

(MENAFN) Uganda has successfully brought a recent Ebola outbreak under control, largely due to its collaboration with Russian counterparts, a representative from the country's Health Ministry stated on Tuesday. This announcement was made public by...

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...