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Uganda declared free of latest polio outbreak

Uganda detected poliovirus in May 2024, prompting health authorities to strengthen surveillance and outbreak response activities Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda and four other African countries have been cleared of recent polio outbreaks after independent assessments found no evidence that the virus is still spreading. The World Health Organization (WHO) said … The post Uganda declared free of latest polio

The Independent Uganda · 24 Aug 2026

Study finds high rates of preterm birth, stillbirth at Kawempe Hospital

Kampala, Uganda | URN | A new study has found that stillbirth, preterm birth and neonatal mortality remain high among women delivering at Kawempe National Referral Hospital, with rates exceeding Uganda’s national estimates. The study, published in the Medical Journal Vaccine, found a stillbirth incidence of 26.3 per 1,000 total births, compared with the national … The post Study finds high rates of preterm birth, sti

The Independent Uganda · 24 Aug 2026

JANET MUSEVENI: I’m alive and well because of Jesus

Kampala, Uganda | URN | First Lady Mama Janet Museveni made a major public appearance on Sunday after more than five months away from the public spotlight due to health challenges, telling worshippers that 2026 will forever remain the year God “delivered” her life from the jaws of death. Mama Janet was speaking during the … The post JANET MUSEVENI: I’m alive and well because of Jesus appeared first on The Independent

The Independent Uganda · 24 Aug 2026

Gut bacteria may unlock a hidden benefit of vegetables - Science Daily

Gut bacteria can transform nitrate and plant-based iron from vegetables and other foods into protective molecules that may benefit the heart and metabolism. In experimental models, higher levels of these compounds were linked to lower blood pressure, better b…

Science Daily · 24 Aug 2026