China uncovers cover-up in Lead poisoning of 200 children

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1046 EAT on Wednesday 23 July 2025 Dozens of provincial officials and hospital staff attempted to cover up a lead poisoning incident that sickened hundreds of children in north-west China, according to the findings of an official investigation that has sparked national outrage. The Gansu provincial government reported…

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Malnutrition Claims 33 Lives in Gaza within 48 Hours, Health Ministry Confirms

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1514 EAT on Tuesday 22 July 2025 The Hamas-run Health Ministry in Gaza has released updated figures on deaths caused by malnutrition, reporting that 33 people—including 12 children—have died in the past 48 hours alone. According to a ministry spokesperson, the total number of malnutrition-related deaths since the…

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Surge in Birth Defects in Lango sub-Region Alarms Doctors 

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1446 EAT on Tuesday 22 July 2025 Health professionals in the Lango sub-region are expressing deep concern over a growing number of children being born with congenital malformations, or birth defects. These defects—some minor, others severe and life-threatening—are increasingly being reported in health facilities across northern Uganda. At…

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World Health Organisation Denounces Israeli Attacks on Gaza Healthcare Sites

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1419 EAT on Tuesday 22 July 2025 The World Health Organization (WHO) says Israel’s ground offensive in central Gaza is severely hindering its ability to operate, following reported attacks on its facilities. The UN health agency accused Israeli forces of targeting a building sheltering WHO staff and their…

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Israel Launches Ground Assault on Central Gaza City

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1258 EAT on Monday 21 July 2025 Thousands of displaced people, including staff from Medical Aid for Palestinians (MAP), are reportedly sheltering in the area now under assault. According to the charity, Israel’s latest orders “directly endanger vital humanitarian and primary healthcare sites.” MAP further warned that the…

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Iron Sheets Scandal Takes Toll on Kitutu, Nandutu in NRM Primaries

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda Updated at 1225 EAT on Monday 21 July 2025 The fallout from the Karamoja iron sheets scandal has dealt a significant blow to former Karamoja Affairs Ministers Mary Goretti Kitutu and Agnes Nandutu, both of whom suffered heavy losses in the recent National Resistance Movement (NRM) party primaries. In…

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Court Maintains Ban on Live Broadcast of Pastor Kayanja Sodomy Case

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1155 EAT on Monday 21 July 2025 The High Court in Kampala has upheld a lower court’s decision to block live media coverage of the ongoing trial of nine individuals accused of providing false information to police in a case involving Pastor Robert Kayanja. Justice David Matovu ruled…

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