Tag: Mpox

Museveni Warns Foreign Powers against Interference in Regional Affairs

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has warned foreign actors against interfering in regional conflicts, stating that their involvement often emboldens disruptive forces and undermines homegrown solutions to longstanding crises. The President made the remarks on Wednesday as he...

Chaos at DP Headquarters over Delegates List Ahead of Mbarara Conference

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Tensions flared at the Democratic Party (DP) headquarters on Balintuma Road, Kampala, as party members clashed over alleged tampering with the delegates list for the upcoming national conference scheduled for May 30, 2025, in Mbarara. Supporters of...

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UPDF Troops Put on Alert as Mpox Cases Hit...

Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) personnel have been urged to maintain vigilance and adhere to preventive measures as the...

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Ministry of Health Warns Against Live Sex to Curtail...

The Ministry of Health has issued a strict guideline against live sex to curtail the rapid spread of Mpox. "As...

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Uganda Prisons Establish Mpox Isolation Center after Confirming Three...

Nakasongola district is still on the spot as an Mpox epicenter and is facing a growing health crisis, with 21 confirmed cases of Mpox and nine additional suspected cases currently under investigation.

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Health Experts Call for Vigilance after Confirming First M-Pox...

M-pox, which spreads from animals to humans through close contact with infected individuals, has raised concerns due to its recent resurgence in neighboring countries. As of September 2, 2024, Uganda had reported a total of 10 confirmed cases from five districts.