Sabita Karapan said that it is the legal responsibility of tobacco retailers to ensure that all transactions of tobacco products are carried out at the outlet.
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Financial stress a major cause of mental health challenges in Adjumani
Briani Asiimwe, a mental health advocate who doubles as the psychosocial counsellor working with Totapuna, urges the community to adopt different ways of managing their stress without causing damage.
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Stalled shs19b incinerator project puts Gulu residents at risk
For more than a decade, Gulu Regional Referral Hospital has relied on an old, broken-down incinerator that is both overstretched and unsafe.
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MP Aguti delivers vital medical equipment to Dokolo HCIV
MP Aguti revealed that the process of lobbying for this equipment from the Ministry of Health began last year, immediately after she entered the Parliament of Uganda.
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USA vs most of the world: Will human rights to health and gender equality take primacy?
USA government leader Robert Kennedy Junior (often referred to for his anti-vaccination stance) said that he will not support “taxes on unhealthy products.”
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Amolatar health centre IV gets a type B ambulance
Dr. Agness Atim Apea, the Woman Member of Parliament for Amolatar, speaking on behalf of Dr. Jane Ruth Aceng Ocero, the Minister of Health, said the ambulance comes free of charge in accordance with government guidelines.
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At 18, Pavin Masudio is championing girls’ menstrual health in Adjumani
With no parental guidance and no access to pads, Pavin Masudio was forced to tear pieces of her own clothes to use as makeshift sanitary materials.
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80th UNGA must act to stop regressive pushbacks against health and gender
“As we are looking ahead to the 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) this month, my call to African leaders is that countries cannot afford ‘polite promises’ any longer.”
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Reusable pads bring renewed hope in Adjumani’s battle against period-driven dropouts
At 18, Pavin makes reusable pads for her fellow female students and sensitizes those who, like her younger self, start menstruating without understanding what is happening to their bodies.
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Ministry of health commits shs500m to Kaberamaido hospital theatre
The DHO of Kaberamaido expresses his gratitude for the support from the Ministry of Health for the development.
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Everlyn Apio seeks additional shs2.3m for heart surgery
For any well-wishers who would like to extend financial support, kindly contact Apio or send your support on her telephone number: +256772000196.
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Naguru Centre donates health materials to Adjumani youth
The Secretary for Health Adjumani District, Sabuni John, applauded Naguru Teenage Centre for the initiative and pledged their total support in utilizing the materials for its intended use.