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Does Uganda’s attainment of lower middle-income status translate into better living standards?

David Mujuni | March 21, 2024

KFM’s Patrick Kamara hosts Prof Augustus Nuwagaba, an international consultant on economic transformation, former MP Stephen Mukitale, and Wakiso district chairman Dr Matiya Lwanga Bwanika for a conversation on economic transformation. Listen to the show below;

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West Nile registers 50% of new leprosy infections

Moses Ndhaye | March 19, 2024

The Ministry of Health is concerned that up to 50% of the new leprosy cases registered in the country are in the West Nile region. The Director of Health Services at the Ministry of Health Dr. Charles Olaro says currently, six districts including Yumbe, Nebbi, Adjumani, and Zombo are contributing […]

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Health experts raise red flag over increasing teenage pregnancies

Moses Ndhaye | February 27, 2024

Ministry of Health officials have raised a red flag over the increasing teenage pregnancies which they say now contribute 18% of maternal deaths. The assistant commissioner in charge of Reproductive and Infant Health Dr. Richard Mugahi says the highest number recorded is of mothers aged 19 years and below, many […]

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Concern as Ibanda youth shun HIV medication

admin | February 16, 2024

By JOVITA KYARISIIMA | Monitor Leaders in lbanda District have expressed worry over the rising number of youth living with HIV/Aids abandoning their medication. The district health officer (DHO), Dr Julius Bamwine, says the drug adherence rate among the youth reduced from 7 percent in 2022 to 5 percent in 2023. […]

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Millions of HIV-positive Ugandans under PEPFAR support

Mike Sebalu | February 13, 2024

The U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) Uganda Country Director, Ms Mary Borgman has revealed that a total of 1.4 million Ugandans living with HIV/Aids are being supported under the US-funded PEPFAR programmes. Speaking to journalists in Kampala, Borgman said thousands more receive prevention treatment. She added that […]