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• [New] Wall construction plays a significant role in malaria risk, a conclusion supported by similar studies in Uganda and other African countries. BioMed Central
• [New] Entire funding streams are set to vanish in countries including Senegal, Guinea and Mauritania, while the Democratic Republic of Congo, Ethiopia, Uganda and South Africa will be hit hardest in terms of lost aid volumes. Business Matters
• [New] In Uganda, rural areas face significant transportation challenges that affect daily life, economic opportunities and access to essential services. PC Tech Magazine
• While Uganda has made gains in maternal health, including a reduction in maternal mortality, the risk of backsliding is real if access to services diminishes. Africa.com
• Following the conclusion of agreements in Uganda and Nigeria, MTN and Airtel Africa are exploring various opportunities in other markets, including Republic of the Congo, Rwanda and Zambia. TradingView
• There is a high chance that the seasonal rainfall will exceed 200 mm in south-western Ethiopia, western Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, and Tanzania. ICPAC
• IODA data indicates a ~7 hour disruption of the Internet in Kenya that had spillover effects in Uganda, Burundi, Rwanda, and Tanzania. IODA
• Africanization of all economic and governance sectors: Albeit lack of skills, Uganda got opportunities of filling vacant key positions in government and private sector. Digital Teachers Uganda
• In Ethiopia, refugees receive 60% of a full food ration, in Chad 57%, in South Sudan, 50% and in Uganda, depending on their level of vulnerability, 30% or 60%. Global Focus
• Countries such as Somalia, Niger, Mali, Ethiopia, and Uganda have achieved relatively low ASMR attributable to metabolic risks, despite their limited resources. BioMed Central
• The shift of power in South Sudan, Uganda, and Kenya will highlight opposition groups' crucial role and influence on the political environment. Radio Tamazuj
• In a recent rapid risk assessment, CDC assessed the current risk posed by the outbreak of Sudan virus disease in Uganda to the U.S. general population as low, with moderate confidence. CFA: Qualitative Assessments
• Participants will explore opportunities to capitalize on investment potential in Kenya, Tanzania (including Zanzibar), Uganda, Rwanda, and Ethiopia - countries showing promising signs of economic recovery and political stabilization. ATC News by Prof. Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome
• Considerable efforts are needed in countries like the Democratic Republic of Congo, Ethiopia, Madagascar, Malawi, Niger, Nigeria, Sudan, Tanzania, and Uganda, which together represent more than half of the global population without access to electricity in 2030. IEA
• Renewable energy projects in Sub-Saharan Africa will be prioritized with consideration given to projects in Malawi, Mozambique, Nigeria, Somalia, Tanzania and Uganda, as well as Nepal. Impact Funding
• With a large proportion of Uganda's population living in rural areas, many of whom rely on motorcycles for daily commuting, electric motorcycles have the potential to provide a much-needed alternative. PC Tech Magazine
• Ethiopia received U.S. assistance worth around 80% of its foreign exchange reserves, with Mozambique, Uganda, and Lesotho also seen at risk. CNBC Africa
• IOL can exclusively reveal that bodies of the 14 South African soldiers who lost their lives in the Democratic Republic of Congo have been transported to Entebbe is a city in central Uganda, where they will be transported to South Africa. IOL
• Countries such as Kenya, Ethiopia, Djibouti, Tanzania, and Uganda have significant geothermal potential. The Business & Financial Times
• Countries like Uganda have developed National Climate Change and Health Adaptation plans to address climate-related health risks, focusing on training healthcare workers and enhancing infrastructure resilience. African Climate Wire
• The R21 / Matrix-M malaria vaccine, administered in four doses at 6, 7, 8 and 18 months, will initially target 1.1 million children aged under two years in 105 high - and moderate-transmission districts across Uganda, with plans to expand nationwide. Global News Network Liberia
• In 2025, Gavi plans to introduce malaria vaccines in six to eight new countries, including Uganda, Ethiopia, Guinea, Mali and Burundi, protecting an additional 13 million children by the end of the year. The Independent Uganda:
• The lack of access to or failure to use ITNs is a risk factor for a higher prevalence of malaria among participants, as seen in studies conducted in Ethiopia, sub-Saharan countries, and Uganda. BioMed Central

Last updated: 13 June 2025