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FIDA to help Arua men reporting cases of domestic violence

Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | An increasing number of male victims of domestic violence in the West Nile region are coming forward to report cases of abuse, signaling a gradual shift in addressing gender-based violence against men. According to SP Jimmy Anguyo, the Gender-Based Violence Focal Person for the …

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KCCA, MoH partner to promote HIV self-testing among men

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA), the Ministry of Health, and Wondfo Biotech Company have partnered to promote HIV self-testing among men in Kampala, targeting Boda Boda riders. Jackson Kadumye, the Senior Communications Officer from the Ministry of Health, told journalists in Kisenyi on Friday …

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Do women need more sleep than men?

Age and hormones contribute to a greater need for sleep among women ANALYSIS | AGENCIES | Women and men love to debate the differences between the sexes. But here’s the reality: Science confirms that women not only need more quality sleep than their male counterparts, but they also have a more …

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More men embrace circumcision in Uganda’s fight against HIV

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  An increasing number of men are opting for medical circumcision as Uganda works toward completely eradicating the AIDS disease by 2030, the Uganda Aids Commission (UAC) has disclosed. Uganda adopted a comprehensive approach in the fight against HIV/AIDS, with medical circumcision being among the …

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Moroto men venture into agriculture to fight hunger

Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A group of men in Moroto district have joined forces with their female counterparts to embrace farming in order to increase crop production and put an end to hunger within their families. Traditionally, women and children would carry out farm activities while men were responsible …

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