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What cooking smoke is doing to your lungs https://links.monitor.co.ug/tDsD8R
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What cooking smoke is doing to your lungs

Smoke from charcoal, firewood and other cooking fuels contains harmful pollutants that can damage the lungs, affect other organs and, in poorly ventilated spaces, expose people to potentially...

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Men, it is time to talk about your prostate

While an enlarging prostate is a natural part of ageing, you do not have to live with the discomfort. Visit the nearest health centre or hospital for a routine check-up https://links.monitor.co.ug/NFiGq9
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Men, it is time to talk about your prostate

Start your annual prostate cancer check-up from the age of 40 years. Do not ignore urinary changes. Although often caused by non-cancerous BPH, they can also indicate advanced prostate cancer.

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Ask the Doctor: Why do I keep passing gas during sex?

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Why do I keep passing gas during sex?

It is important to remember that queefing is not a sign of poor vaginal health, lack of sexual satisfaction or anything a woman should feel ashamed of

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Said I love you, but I lied https://links.monitor.co.ug/0yTjTf
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Said I love you, but I lied

While you have been away, I have been praying to God to help me put to use all that knowledge I have of you. I have harboured so much knowledge but applied almost none of it and had very minimal...

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Museveni retires Bigirimana, 10 other Permanent Secretaries in sweeping public service overhaul.
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Museveni retires Bigirimana, 10 other Permanent Secretaries in sweeping public service overhaul

The fresh appointments see a mix of promoted internal administrators, technical specialists, and academics replacing seasoned accounting officers

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How frequent painkiller use affects your kidneys

The danger is not that every painkiller causes kidney disease. Rather, some commonly used medicines can reduce blood flow to the kidneys, trigger sudden kidney injury or worsen existing kidney problems, particularly when taken in high doses, for prolonged periods or during dehydration https://links.monitor.co.ug/NORDRh
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How frequent painkiller use affects your kidneys

Medical experts warn that frequent or inappropriate use of these anti-inflammatory drugs, especially during periods of dehydration, can quietly compromise kidney function.

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Nabitwere refused to accept the pain, and it saved her life https://links.monitor.co.ug/_q0iiS
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Nabitwere refused to accept the pain, and it saved her life

18 years on, her children have grown up. Nabitwere is a member and board member of UWOCASO, where she encourages other patients to seek appropriate medical care and stick to their treatment

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ULS faults Museveni over PS, Clerk to Parliament appointments.
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ULS faults Museveni over PS, Clerk to Parliament appointments

ULS cited the naming of Maureen Kasande to the Inspectorate of Government, Betty Mutesa Cwinya-ai to the Public Service Commission, and Dr. Edward Sengonzi Damulira as Clerk to Parliament as...

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A 37-year-old Ugandan woman, Nakabugo Zuraicah, is in custody in Kenya following a major multi-agency security operation that yielded a massive haul of suspected methamphetamine valued at KSh 3.6 billion.
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Ugandan among three arrested in Kenya Shs113b drug bust

All three suspects remain in police custody as anti-narcotics detectives extend their investigations across borders to trace additional accomplices linked to the syndicate

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The High Court has dismissed an election petition filed by the State Minister for Environment, Beatrice Atim Anywar, challenging the victory of Denis Onekalit Amere as the Member of Parliament for Kitgum Municipality in Kitgum District.
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Court dismisses Minister Anywar’s petition, upholds Onekalit’s victory as Kitgum MP

Justice Kwizera held that the petitioner failed to substantiate the accusations

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Court dismisses Minister Anywar’s petition, upholds Onekalit’s victory as Kitgum MP

Justice Kwizera held that the petitioner failed to substantiate the accusations

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Popular social media personality Magala Balikyewunya, widely known as Mzee Magala, is set to know his fate on Thursday when a court in Luweero delivers its judgment in an attempted murder case. This follows a 2022 farm shooting incident.
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Social media personality Magala faces judgment in Luweero land shooting case

Following a report filed by a farm resident, security personnel responded and managed to recover the missing firearm, though the motorcycles remain missing

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The Buganda Road Chief Magistrate’s Court has ordered prison authorities to provide a formal medical report concerning the health condition of environmental activist Dorothy Asio, who collapsed during a court hearing while chanting “hungry for justice”.
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Environmental activist collapses in court amid hunger strike protests

Defense lawyer Kugonza Musimbi revealed that Asio initiated a hunger strike in protest against the prolonged pre-trial detention exceeding 60 days

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Bank of Uganda holds lending rate at 12% amid inflation warnings.

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Bank of Uganda holds lending rate at 12% amid inflation warnings

Central Bank keeps rate unchanged while predicting sharp inflation rise

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Residents and local leaders in Busia District have demanded justice for a primary school pupil shot dead by a UPDF soldier last week as he was laid to rest in an emotional ceremony.
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Family, local leaders cry out for justice over fatal shooting

Busia leaders demand justice as slain pupil is laid to rest

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The family of the late former Busiro South Member of Parliament, Charles Matovu, has firmly rejected a school fees pledge made by the area's current legislator, Kenan Opio. The rejection comes in the wake of Matovu’s sudden passing at Mulago National Referral Hospital on October 22.
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Family rejects former late MP Matovu's rival pledge amid tension

Tensions during the mourning period extended beyond the political rivalry

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The Chief Magistrate’s Court of Entebbe has remanded 13 senior officials and technical staff of the Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA) to Kigo Prison over a sweeping Shs3.7 billion vandalism and security breach scandal at Entebbe International Airport.
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Entebbe airport breach: 13 aviation officials remanded over Shs3.7b vandalism, sabotage

Minister Byamukama emphasized that the nature of these breaches across heavily guarded zones, including the airfield, points strongly to an inside job by technical staff rather than ordinary...

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A public anti-corruption and service delivery tour in Sheema District unexpectedly turned into an intense family mediation arena when the Minister for Local Government, Balaam Barugahara Ateenyi, intervened in a dramatic marital dispute that has gripped the local community.
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Minister Balaam’s anti-corruption tour takes personal turn as Sheema marital dispute erupts in public

Faced with conflicting claims regarding health statuses, Minister Balaam stepped in and ordered security to escort the couple to a nearby health facility for immediate HIV testing, funded...

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Kawempe sweat it out before semi-final ticket is stamped https://links.monitor.co.ug/jdSp-9
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Kawempe sweat it out before semi-final ticket is stamped

Kawempe's wait was not without reason. Results in that final game could have cut either way

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Uganda studies Senegal blueprint for sports development https://links.monitor.co.ug/oGimBJ
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