By Amos Ssemuwemba The deadly anthrax outbreak in Kanungu District has claimed its fourth victim, a 52-year-old woman from Karukondo village, Nyamirama sub-county, who succumbed earlier this week after testing positive for the disease. This latest fatality intensifies growing concerns as health authorities warn of increasing infections and the spread of the zoonotic disease. Gad…
The Ministry of Health has rolled out a nationwide Ebola vaccination campaign aimed at protecting 25,000 individuals deemed to be at high risk of contracting the deadly disease.
By Amos Ssemuwemba Health authorities in West Nile are closely tracking 30 individuals who came into contact with a confirmed Mpox case in Adjumani District. The first case, identified as a 12-year-old South Sudanese refugee, had spent a month at the Nyumanzi reception center after being transferred there with her family on August 3, 2024….
By Amos Ssemuwemba In a significant move aimed at aiding Ugandans residing in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) without valid visas, the UAE government has introduced an amnesty program that offers a lifeline to those facing immigration issues. Launched on 1st September 2024, the initiative allows individuals to either leave the country without paying fines…
