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Uganda Doubles Health Budget to Shs5.87 Trillion for 2025/26 to Bolster Healthcare

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Uganda has made a landmark commitment to its health sector, nearly doubling funding to Shs5.87 trillion ($1.5 billion) in the 2025/26 financial year, up from Shs2.95 trillion in the previous cycle. Finance Minister Matia Kasaija announced the allocation during the national budget reading, noting that health will take 8.1% of the Shs72.37 trillion national budget. […]

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Uganda Intensifies Mpox Response with Vaccination Campaign in 2025

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The Ministry of Health Uganda, via its X account, announced a robust response to the ongoing Mpox outbreak, launching a targeted vaccination campaign on February 1, 2025, to curb the virus’s spread. With 1,712 confirmed cases and 10 deaths reported since July 2024, the Ministry is prioritizing high-risk groups, including healthcare workers, sex workers, and […]

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