Category: Health News
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A Shot at Hope: Russia’s mRNA Cancer Vaccine Signals a New Dawn
As the icy winds swept through Moscow’s Red Square, Nikolai Ivanov sat in his dimly lit apartment, staring at a calendar pinned to the wall. Each red circle marked another hospital visit—a relentless routine in his battle against late-stage cancer. But last month, his doctor’s words offered a glimmer of hope: “A groundbreaking mRNA vaccine…
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From Glory to Gloom: KCCA Legend Ahmed Ssenyange Dies in Amsterdam
Ahmed Ssenyange, famously known as “French Cut,” once dazzled crowds with his silky skills and unrivaled speed on the pitch, but in a cruel twist of fate, he spent his final days battling homelessness on the cold streets of Amsterdam. The man who once inspired chants of victory in Ugandan stadiums succumbed to life’s relentless…
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World Bank:Mobilizing Private Sector Innovation for Climate Resilience and Development
The World Bank’s Country Climate and Development Reports (CCDRs) are groundbreaking efforts to integrate climate action with sustainable economic growth. These reports offer a comprehensive analysis of the investments required for countries to transition to low-carbon, climate-resilient economies while addressing pressing developmental challenges. Assessing Investment Needs and Unlocking Private Sector Potential CCDRs identify critical investment…
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US Government boosts Uganda’s Mpox diagnosis capacity with testing kits
The United States government, through its public health agency, the U.S. Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S. CDC),has today handed 5,000 more laboratory test kits and needed consumables worth an estimated $265,000 (approximately UGX1bn) to the Uganda Ministry of Health (MOH) to support mpox diagnosis amidst increasing cases. Uganda has so far reported over…