Society catergory

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | More than 200 young people aged 8 to 23 have showcased their creativity through a national mental health writing competition, with five finalists each receiving sh3 million toward their education at the the Queen’s Ball 2025 on Friday night. In a night that blended elegance with …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Human rights advocacy organisation Centre for Health, Human Rights and Development (CEHURD) has petitioned the Civil Division of the High Court over, among others, failure by the government to decommission the Kiteezi landfill promptly, violating settlers’ rights to a clean and healthy environment. In …

New evidence says if any non-drug helps ANALYSIS | RODRIGO ROSSI NOGUEIRA RIZZO & AIDAN CASHIN | Jason, a 42-year-old father of two, has been battling back pain for weeks. Scrolling through his phone, he sees ad after ad promising relief: chiropractic alignments, acupuncture, back braces, vibrating massage guns and herbal …

Kabale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The World Health Organisation (WHO) is intensifying emergency response efforts to control an outbreak of anthrax in the Democratic Republic of Congo. In a statement released on Thursday, WHO reported that 16 suspected and one confirmed human cases of the disease have been recorded …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Over 70 exhibitors have attended a briefing session ahead of the much awaited 3rd Edition of the Baby and Kids Expo East Africa, scheduled to take place from May 9th to 11th, 2025. Kiara Events Limited hosted the Exhibitor Briefing on Wednesday ahead of the …

KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda AIDS Commission has reported a downward trend in new HIV infections, even as the country continues to fall short of key national targets in the fight against the epidemic. Speaking to journalists at the Uganda Media Centre on Tuesday, Dr. Vincent Bagambe, …

The myths, realities, and path to healing ANALYSIS | SAMUEL NGORORANO | Depression is a serious mental health condition that affects millions of people worldwide, regardless of age, gender, or socioeconomic status. According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), approximately 280 million people globally suffer from depression, which is about 3.8% …

GENEVA, SWITZERLAND | THE INDEPENDENT | The World Health Organisation has warned that diphtheria, an acute and highly contagious bacterial disease that usually affects the mucous membranes of the nose and throat, which has since been defeated in many countries, risks re-emerging. In a statement shared during the World Immunisation …

KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | As the world marked World Malaria Day on Friday, a Ugandan health official said China is a key partner in helping the East African country eliminate the deadly disease by 2030. Jimmy Opigo, head of the National Malaria Control Division at the Ministry of Health, …

Eneles Zhou’s five children have sickle cell disease. Her daily routine is a fight against pain, infection and a broken health care system Zvishavane, Zimbabwe | Global Press Journal Zimbabwe |  Morning light slants through the window as Eneles Zhou inspects two of her children. They’re wrapped in blankets. Despite March’s typically warm …