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Society - 21 August 2026
Study Flags High Alcohol Use Among Young Children
Kampala, August 21, 2026 - A Makerere University-supported study has found a 12-month alcohol-use prevalence of 25.2 percent among children aged six to 13, raising concerns over child welfare and public health risks.
By Sarah Ndaya - 3 min read
Society - 21 August 2026
Karamoja Family Planning Barriers Expose Health Funding Gaps
Moroto, August 21, 2026 - Women in Karamoja are facing persistent barriers to family planning, with social pressure to bear more children and health commodity shortages undermining reproductive health programmes.
By Sarah Ndaya - 2 min read
Society - 20 August 2026
Uganda Weighs Tighter Alcohol And Betting Controls As Enforcement Questions Persist
Kampala, August 20, 2026 - Uganda is considering stricter controls on alcohol sales and betting operations as authorities link rising consumption to public health, safety and social harms.
By Sarah Ndaya - 2 min read
Society - 19 August 2026
Butembo Hospital Burned After Confirmed Ebola Case
Butembo, August 19, 2026 - An Ebola treatment response site in North Kivu was burned after a confirmed case, destroying laboratory capacity and raising the risk of wider transmission in an already severe outbreak.
By Sarah Ndaya - 2 min read
Society - 19 August 2026
NCHE Reviews 700 University Programmes Ahead Of Competence-Based Shift
Kampala, August 19, 2026 - Uganda's National Council for Higher Education is reviewing about 700 university programmes as the country prepares to align tertiary training with a competence-based education model.
By Sarah Ndaya - 2 min read
Society - 19 August 2026
Sudan Health Ministry Flags HIV, Hepatitis And Cholera Pressures Amid War Damage
Khartoum, August 19, 2026 - Sudan's Health Ministry recorded 13,401 HIV cases and tens of thousands of hepatitis infections, underscoring the scale of public health stress after more than three years of war damaged…
By Sarah Ndaya - 2 min read
Society - 18 August 2026
Attack On Ebola Response Team In Ituri Raises Risks To Epidemic Control
Aru, August 18, 2026 - An Ebola response team was attacked in Aru in northern Ituri on August 17, disrupting health operations in an epidemic that has killed more than 2,300 people, including hundreds of children under…
By Sarah Ndaya - 2 min read
Society - 18 August 2026
Government Updates Ebola Toll And Rules Out Kinshasa Cases
Kinshasa, August 18, 2026 - Health Minister Roger Kamba said the Ebola outbreak had caused 2,370 deaths from more than 5,000 confirmed cases across five provinces, while ruling out any confirmed cases in Kinshasa.
By Sarah Ndaya - 2 min read
Society - 18 August 2026
UPE Schools Face Mounting Pressure From Congestion And Aging Facilities
Kampala, August 18, 2026 - Uganda's Universal Primary Education schools are facing worsening congestion and aging infrastructure, raising concerns over learning conditions and the adequacy of public education financing.
By Sarah Ndaya - 2 min read
Society - 16 August 2026
Thousands Gather For National Thanksgiving At Amahoro Stadium
Kigali, August 16, 2026 - Thousands of Christians gathered at Amahoro Stadium for Rwanda Shima Imana 2026, a national thanksgiving event focused on worship, prayer and reflection on the country's transformation over the…
By Sarah Ndaya - 2 min read
Society - 15 August 2026
Ituri Launches Malaria Campaign To Support Ebola Response
Bunia, August 15, 2026 - Health authorities in Ituri launched a mass anti-malaria drug campaign on August 14 to reduce fever cases, ease pressure on health facilities and strengthen the province's response to an Ebola…
By Sarah Ndaya - 2 min read
Society - 14 August 2026
Ebola Response Faces Staffing And Corridor Surveillance Gaps In Ituri
Bunia, August 14, 2026 - Ebola treatment has been disrupted at centers in Nizi, in Djugu territory, and Kasenyi, on Lake Albert, after health workers suspended work from August 12 over several months of unpaid bonuses.
By Sarah Ndaya - 2 min read