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Abbey Mukiibi’s Joke Draws Sharp Response from Pastor Bugingo at UCC Executive Dinner for Kadongo Kamu Heritage Initiative – mulengeranews.com

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By Mulengera Reporters A light-hearted remark by media personality Abbey Mukiibi sparked a tense but brief exchange with House of Prayer Ministries Senior Pastor Aloysius Bugingo during the launch of the Ataakulaba Heritage Music Initiative at an executive dinner hosted by Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) Executive Director George William Nyombi Thembo. The event, held at Mestil Hotel in Nsambya on …

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India Delivers 43 Tonnes Of Medical Aid Through Uganda To Boost Africa’s Ebola Response

India Delivers 43 Tonnes Of Medical Aid Through Uganda To Boost Africa’s Ebola Response

Viewers: 70,001 By Spy Uganda India has delivered a second and significantly larger tranche of medical assistance to Africa, reinforcing regional efforts to combat Ebola and strengthen public health preparedness across the continent. An Indian Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircraft landed at Entebbe International Airport carrying 43 tonnes of critical medical supplies destined for the Africa Centres for …

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UCAA Chief Bamwesigye Wins Praise For Swift Response To Entebbe Airport Cleanliness Concerns

UCAA Chief Bamwesigye Wins Praise For Swift Response To Entebbe Airport Cleanliness Concerns

Viewers: 50,001 By Spy Uganda The Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA) has moved swiftly to address concerns regarding cleanliness standards at Entebbe International Airport after Spy Uganda Executive Director, Mr Andrew Irumba Katusabe, highlighted the issue on his social media platforms last week. Irumba, known for his bold commentary under the popular banner “I Speak What Others Fear,” raised …

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Civil Society Calls On Government Of Uganda To Strengthen On Ebola Response

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Ebola, Governance and Regional Resilience: Why Uganda’s Response Matters Beyond Its Borders Kampala, Uganda —The confirmation of the Ebola Bundibugyo outbreak in Uganda has once again placed East Africa at the centre of a global public health conversation one that extends far beyond disease containment and into questions of governance, institutional resilience, regional coordination, and public trust. Originating from neighbouring …

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U.S deploys $13 million Ebola response

US deploys 13 million Ebola response

The United States has announced a $13 million emergency response package, about Shs 48 billion, to support Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo as both countries confront a renewed Ebola outbreak, placing fresh focus on how quickly international support can translate into practical help on the ground. The funding was mobilised within 48 hours of confirmation of new Ebola …

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Renewed Attacks on Ebola Response Centres Expose Fragile Trust in Eastern DR Congo

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Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo — The reported attack by angry residents on a health facility linked to Ebola treatment efforts in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo has once again highlighted the complex intersection between public health emergencies, community trust, insecurity, and misinformation in fragile regions confronting disease outbreaks.   According to local health workers, residents stormed and burned a …

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Misinformation and Public Fatigue Are Complicating Ebola Response in Eastern DR Congo

Congo Ebola outbreak cases are 'top of the iceberg', coalition says

Ituri & North Kivu, DR Congo — As health authorities continue efforts to contain the Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, residents in the heavily affected provinces of Ituri and North Kivu say the crisis is being compounded not only by delayed response systems, but also by the rapid spread of misinformation and growing public complacency toward preventive …

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Archbishop Kaziimba leads calm response after church disruption in U.S

Archbishop Kaziimba leads calm response after church disruption in US

× A Sunday service at Saint Peter’s Anglican Church in Winchester, Massachusetts, was briefly disrupted following an incident involving approximately ten individuals whose conduct caused concern among congregants during one of the main worship gatherings. The situation, though momentarily unsettling, was handled with composure and pastoral calm under the leadership of Archbishop Stephen Samuel Kaziimba Mugalu, who was present at …

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U.S. retreat from WHO harms global health and the HIV response

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Epidemics know no borders; the role of institutions like the World Health Organization is critical.   Red ribbon logo in the fight against HIV/AIDS Mitchell Warren, the executive director of the AIDS Vaccine Advocacy Coalition (AVAC), describes the damage that the Trump administration is causing by withdrawing the United States from the World Health Organization (WHO). This commentary was first published on …

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