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Monitor on MSN.com · 2d

Over 1,000 residents in Uganda’s lost village at risk of extreme hunger

In January, a joint team of soldiers and police evicted more than 400 local people who had been occupying part of the 64 square kilometre Maruzi ranch in Apac District. The most affected were actually residents of Acam-cabu Village.
The Observer · 4d

Uganda records drop in new HIV infections

The Uganda AIDS Commission (UAC) has reported a continued decline in new HIV infections, though the country still falls short of national targets aimed at ending the epidemic. Addressing journalists at the Uganda Media Centre on Tuesday,
The Independent · 3d

Uganda reports decline in new HIV infections but misses key targets

KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda AIDS Commission has reported a downward trend in new HIV infections, even as the country continues to fall short of key national targets in the fight against the epidemic.
Icon for www.worldbank.orgWorld Bank · Aug 13, 2020

The World Bank in Uganda

In recent years, the speed of reforms slowed down, hindering Uganda's economic growth and poverty reduction efforts. The persistent deficit in human capital and the lack of a significant productive jobs agenda, given a growing working-age population ...
Monitor · 4d

Uganda lost healthcare battle. How it can win the war

In 2024 alone, Lira’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit lost 180 newborns; another 101 stillbirths left a tragic cloud over 6,425 deliveries. Everything is in short supply or simply not available. A hospital official called it a “national challenge.”
Icon for www.msn.comMSN · Oct 15, 2024

Rangers lead effort to monitor Uganda's lion population in critical stronghold

were not yet suitable for lion population monitoring. Murchison's Nile Delta a critical lion stronghold The study identified the Nile Delta within Murchison Falls National Park (Uganda's largest ...
The Independent · 11d

Uganda grapples with malaria burden amidst promising innovations

The latest World Malaria Report released by the World Health Organization (WHO) paints a vivid picture of the global battle against malaria, with Uganda standing out as one of the high-burden countries.
Icon for www.worldbank.orgWorld Bank · Sep 18, 2019

Employment Opportunities Critical to Uganda's Economic Growth

While Uganda’s economy has grown significantly over recent years and will continue to do so into the future, presently a significant proportion of the country’s population are not benefiting optimally from this growth. Rather, the vast majority of ...
Icon for www.savethechildren.orgSave the Children · Aug 11, 2020

Help Children in Uganda

Uganda, officially the Republic of Uganda, is a landlocked country, with a troubled history, set astride the equator in East Africa. Striving to become a country of relative stability and prosperity, and with a burgeoning youth population, Uganda continues ...