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Doctors to MPs, ‘strike will not end until our demands are met’

Africa, Business, East Africa, Health, Technology / Ronald Kabuubi

Doctors under their umbrella body Uganda Medical Association appearing before Parliament’s Health Committee. Attempts by lawmakers to convince medical workers in government hospitals and health centres to review their industrial action were futile, with the medical workers vowing to continue the strike until their demands are met. Medical workers countrywide took to industrial action five […]

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Uganda registers first seven cases of Omicron variant says official

Africa, East Africa, Health / Ronald Kabuubi

Uganda has its first seven cases of the omicron variant of the coronavirus, a health official confirmed Tuesday. The director of clinical services, Charles Olaro, said the variant was detected in travelers from South Africa and Nigeria who arrived in Uganda on November 29. “We have already notified them about their status and they are

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World Bank says its funding helped deliver 100 million COVID-19 vaccine doses

Africa, Business, East Africa, Health, Politics, Technology / Ronald Kabuubi

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The World Bank on Monday said its funding had helped deliver 100 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines around the world and it would reach the 150-million mark by the end of the month, if doses arrive as expected. © Reuters/SUMAYA HISHAM Healthcare worker administers the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine to a woman, in

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Iceland raises alert level for eruption of its most active volcano

Africa, East Africa, Health, Politics, Travel / Ronald Kabuubi

Iceland has raised the alert level for an eruption of its most active volcano following several small earthquakes. © Reuters Iceland has raised the alert for an eruption of the Grimsvotn volcano, seen here erupting in 2011. Pic: ReutersKnown as Grimsvotn, the volcano is buried beneath a glacier in an uninhabited and relatively remote part

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Chile passes law to legalize same-sex marriage

Africa, East Africa, Health / Ronald Kabuubi

Chile’s Congress passed a bill Tuesday recognizing the legal rights of same-sex couples to marry. The Senate and lower house both voted overwhelmingly in favor of the measure.© Provided by dw.com Activists applaud the passage of a bill in Chile’s Congress approving same-sex marriageThe passage of the law Tuesday was lauded by rights groups, equal

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Putin hopes WHO soon approves Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine

Africa, Business, East Africa, Health, Technology / Ronald Kabuubi

By VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV, Associated Press 1 day ago MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday voiced hope for a quick approval of the country’s Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine by the World Health Organization, saying the move is essential to expand its global supplies. © Provided by Associated Press Russian President Vladimir Putin holds a video

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First Lady Margaret Kenyatta advocates for alternative rites of passage to replace FGM

Africa, East Africa, Health, Travel / Ronald Kabuubi

NAIROBI, 6th December 2021 (PSCU) – First Lady Margaret Kenyatta has lobbied stakeholders and communities to support the adoption of alternative rites of passage that involves mentorship to replace female genital mutilation (FGM). First Lady Margaret Kenyatta presents a copy of the market scope study and Johari Beads business model to Chairperson, Ushanga Kenya Initiative, Mrs.

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Meghan Markle Speaks Out Regarding Privacy After Court Win

Africa, East Africa, Health / Ronald Kabuubi

Man flies from Barbados to Miami with loaded gun: media © Provided by US Weekly Meghan Markle Speaks Out Regarding Privacy After Court Win Speaking out. Following her legal win against Associated Newspapers Limited, Meghan Markle is speaking out. “This is a victory not just for me, but for anyone who has ever felt scared to stand up

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Barbados’ Mottley says IMF must help finance the fight against climate change

Africa, Business, East Africa, Health, Politics, Technology / Ronald Kabuubi

© Reuters/POOL COP26 in GlasgowLast month, Mottley at the UN Climate Summit in Glasgow called for $500 billion in annual issuance of Special Drawing Rights, an IMF currency, to finance a transition to renewable energy and limit the rise in global temperatures.© Reuters/POOL COP26 in GlasgowWithout such financing, small countries would have to borrow to pay

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Beyond Zero lights up KICC to honour nurses

Africa, East Africa, Health / Ronald Kabuubi

NAIROBI, 2nd December 2021 (PSCU) – Beyond Zero Coordinator Ms Angella Langat on Wednesday evening presided over the lighting up of the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC) to honour nurses and midwives for playing a leading role in promoting primary healthcare in the country. Speaking during the colourful event that served as a precursor to the

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