Covid-19: UN to hold on e-conference on gender, human rights in Uganda
The United Nations’ ‘Human Rights and Gender Working Group will host an e-dialogue on the most urgent priorities for protecting ...
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Study finds “there is no gay gene”
A large scientific study into the biological basis of sexual behavior has confirmed there is no single "gay gene" but that a ...
Global life expectancy up 5.5 years since 2000
Global life expectancy grew by 5.5 years between 2000 and 2016, the World Health Organization said Thursday, warning though that ...
Gender Minister asks government to increase budget for PWDs
The Minister of State for Gender and Culture, Hon. Peace Mutuzo has asked Parliament to consider approving the proposed budget ...
Unpaid housework keeping women poor
A new research conducted by Oxfam Uganda and Uganda Women's Network shows that unpaid care and domestic workload by women ...
Progress in achieving gender parity slow, say women MPs
African Women Parliamentarians say the region still falls short of including gender in parliamentary business. The legislators are meeting in ...
Kenya Takes Steps to Recognize Intersex People
Kenya is beginning to recognize people who identify as intersex, meaning they are born with genitalia, chromosomes or reproductive organs ...
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International Medical Centre expands its Mbale clinic
The International Medical Centre has expanded its Mbale clinic with an In-Patient Department (IPD). Officials of IMC said the expansion...