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UN chiefs call for urgent action against plastic pollution

Juliet Nalwooga | February 29, 2024

The Secretary-General of the United Nations, António Guterres has called for urgent action to end plastic pollution. He made the remarks during the sixth session of the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA-6) that opened in Nairobi Kenya on Thursday to discuss a global treaty to ban plastics around the […]

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Uganda gets Shs160 billion for generating SDGs data

Moses Ndhaye | January 31, 2024

United Nations Agencies have committed USD 42 million which is approximately Shs160 billion to help Uganda generate the right data and statistics on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The money has been contributed by 12 United Nations organizations which among others include the United Nations Development Program (UNDP), UN-Women, UNICEF, WHO, […]

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WHO decries deadly strike on Gaza refugee camp

admin | December 26, 2023

By AFP World Health Organization staff visited Monday a Gaza hospital receiving casualties from deadly strikes on a refugee camp, hearing distressing stories of entire families killed and seeing dying children. “WHO’s team heard harrowing accounts shared by health workers and victims of the suffering caused by the explosions,” the […]

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Covid-19 variant maintains threat – WHO

admin | November 21, 2023

By AFP Covid-19 remains a threat as a virus variant has been spreading steadily around the globe, the World Health Organisation said Tuesday. “This virus, SARS-CoV-2, is circulating in every country right now and it still poses a threat,” WHO expert Maria Van Kerkhove said. “We have to remain vigilant […]

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WHO calls for better regulation of AI

admin | October 20, 2023

By Ronald Ssenvuma The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued a call for better regulations over the use and potential misuse of artificial intelligence (AI) in the healthcare industry. The Organisation’s Director-General Tedros Ghebreyesus emphasises the importance of establishing safe and effective AI systems and fostering dialogue about using them […]