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Here is why males matter in the fight against SGBV
By Ezaruku Draku Franklin The society should stop framing men as perpetrators of sexual gender based violence, but must be included in planning for interventions that aim to prevent sexual gender based violence, a group of civil society organisations have demanded. While men die silently under the weight of violence, different studies have majorly focused…
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African CSOs to the world: Allocate more funding for mental health
By Ezaruku Draku Franklin A cross section of civil society organisation in Africa have called for more funding and transparency ahead of the 29th Conference of Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP29) set for Baku, Azerbaijan Under the African Coalition of Communities Responsive to Climate Change (ACCRCC), the forum members have…
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Climate change crisis: When nature connived with terrorists against the defenceless Somalis
Ezaruku Draku Franklin An aerial view of impart of flooding and the rising water levels of Indian Ocean along the Somali Coast. Photo/Ezaruku Draku Franklin Cries have been getting louder and louder over the last three months in Marka and Baraawe, which lie over 100 kilometres south of Mogadishu, because the roads are cut off…
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African leaders warn of deadly malaria emergency,
By Ezaruku Draku Franklin African Union Heads of State and Government, global health leaders and development partners have issued a joint call for urgent action to address the looming malaria emergency. The leaders have warned that failure to act now will put at risk both the African Union’s target of eliminating malaria in Africa by…
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African experts decry lack of political leadership in integrating health into climate change action
By Ezaruku Draku Franklin Scientists from Africa have raised concerns over the increasingly weak political commitment, Scientific Evidence and inadequate financing as some of the challenges moving forward with climate change and health nexus. Prof Brame Kone, the technical Officer in charge of Climate Change and Health at the Africa regional office of the World…
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Countries, partners announce new commitments to fight NTDs
By Ezaruku Draku Franklin A number of countries and leading global organisations working to eliminate Neglected Tropical Disease have announced new commitments to help strengthen efforts to end NTDs in countries where the disease are endemic. These commitments, made by endemic countries, donors, and private sector partners, are a response to a global call for…
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New single-dose oral treatment raises hope for elimination of sleeping sickness in Africa
By Ezaruku Draku Franklin A new single dose oral medicine, the acoziborole has raised hopes for elimination of the sleeping sickness on the African continent. A new study by the Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative (DNDi) and Sanofi indicate that there is a success rates of up to 95% from a Phase II/III study investigating…
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Rotary International President set to Launch Shs2.95 billion Ambulances Project in Uganda
By Ezaruku Draku Franklin The new Rotary International President, Dr. Jennifer Jones is scheduled to launch a Shillings 2.95 billion maternal village ambulance project, on her visit to Uganda slated for September this year. Dr Jones, the first female President Rotary International took office in July replacing Shekhar Mehta. Mehta visited the country in September…
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CDC Director lauds US, Uganda health partnership
By Ezaruku Draku Franklin The Director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Dr. Rochelle Walensky, has lauded the partnership between the US government and Uganda in health and other medical fields, noting that it has benefitted the people of Uganda. Dr Walnesky who has been on official visit Uganda from July…
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Dr Ruparelia donates ambulance, money to support health facilities
Dr Sudhir Ruparelia addressing Rotarians during the installation of Kigoye Yusuf as President of Rotary Club of Nsangi
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African cities embrace clean air targets
In Kampala, one of Africa’s fastest-growing cities, a rapid rise in population is prompting growing concerns over the climate crisis and air pollution. Research shows that urbanization is one of the main drivers of environmental change, and cities, in particular, are hotspots for air pollution. A recent report released by AirQo, a Makerere University project…
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Rabies crisis takes toll on Ugandans
Dogs being vaccinated in Vurra Sub County, Arua district. The district has one of the highest rabies infections in the country. Photo/Franklin Draku
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