The Ministry of Health Initiatives and Statistics highlights the growing demand for physiotherapy services in Uganda. Currently, there are about 1,000 registered physiotherapists in the country, which is not enough to meet the needs of approximately two million people who could benefit from these services.
On Gaza, Türk said Israel had killed more than 1,300 Palestinians in daily strikes despite a ceasefire announced almost a year earlier, while continuing to limit humanitarian aid. He condemned proposals for the forced expulsion of Palestinians from Gaza and urged States to stop arms transfers that could be used to violate international law.
Despite the historic nature of the position, Hafidh generally kept his personal life away from the centre of political attention, appearing occasionally alongside his wife at public and political events.
For Mityana’s women farmers, the challenge is to turn the growing interest in insect farming into businesses that can stand on their own, and make insects a lasting source of opportunity.
Regional health experts say East African governments are increasingly treating epidemic preparedness as both a public health and economic security priority.
As of 2026, Uganda is home to nearly two million refugees and asylum seekers, most of whom have fled conflict in neighboring countries like South Sudan, Somalia, and the Democratic Republic of Congo. This is not to say that other countries in the region do not offer refuge to those fleeing war as Kenya and Tanzania do so too.