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Byanyima wants Trump to fund injectable Lenacapavir for PrEP

Johannesberg, South Africa | THE INDEPENDENT | Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval of injectable lenacapavir (LEN) for the prevention of HIV as pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP). LEN, developed by Gilead Sciences, is a twice-yearly injectable PrEP option that showed nearly complete protection against HIV in the landmark PURPOSE 1 and 2 …

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Prof. Nuwagaba to Ugandans: Forget trump, treat your sick people

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Outspoken Bank of Uganda Deputy Governor, Professor Augustus Nuwagaba has lashed at Ugandan who continue to “cry” over President Donald Trump’s aid cuts to HIV/AIDS treatment and research in Uganda and other Africa countries. Seemingly sounding rather rude, Nuwagaba was non apologetic saying Uganda …

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Janet Museveni launches Emerging Leaders Program

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Janet Museveni, Minister of Education and Sports, has launched the Emerging Leaders Program at Makerere University. The program is aimed at promoting positive behaviour change among youth in higher education institutions. The program, which the minister initiated last year, targets issues such as corruption, substance …

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Parliament condemns forced HIV testing for Hoima stadium workers

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Parliament has condemned the reported mandatory HIV/AIDS testing of workers at the Hoima Stadium, which is under construction in preparation for the 2027 African Cup of Nations (AFCON). The Chairperson of the House Committee on Health, Dr Joseph Ruyonga, told Parliament that the workers at …

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Mainstream mental health in all MDAs

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Parliamentary Commissioner and Nyendo – Mukungwe Member of Parliament, Mathias Mpuuga has called on government to plan for mental health services in all its departments and agencies. Mpuuga said the same efforts should eventually be spread to the private sector just as it is in …

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