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Shaka Ssali: A Legacy of Excellence in VOA Journalism.

The passing of Shaka Ssali, the iconic Ugandan-born journalist and longtime host of Voice of America (VOA)’s Straight Talk Africa, marks the end of an era in African media. For over two decades, Ssali was a defining voice in U.S.-funded international broadcasting, shaping discourse on democracy, governance, and development across the continent.  
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Sironko District Declared Free from Devastating Coffee Leaf Rust Disease

 

SIRONKO, UGANDA.  In a major relief for local farmers, Sironko District has officially been declared free from Coffee Leaf Rust Disease, a destructive fungal infection that had plagued coffee plantations last year, causing significant financial losses.  
 
Coffee Leaf Rust, caused by the multicellular basidiomycete fungus (Hemileia vastatrix), weakens coffee plants by attacking their leaves, leading to reduced yields and poor-quality beans. The disease struck Sironko in November 2023, severely affecting key coffee-growing sub-counties, including Bukisa, Masaba, Bumalimba, Buhugu, and Bumasifwa.  
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Upgrade Hama Health Center to Save Mothers - Namayingo Residents

 
In the remote islands of Wayase and Hama in Lolwe Sub County, Namayingo District, mothers are paying a heavy price—sometimes with their lives—due to the lack of adequate healthcare services. Residents and local leaders are now urging the Ugandan government to elevate Hama Health Center II to a Level III facility to address the rampant deaths of mothers during childbirth.  
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Ministry of Health Urges Rwenzururu Kingdom to Promote Malaria Vaccine Acceptance

The Ministry of Health has called on cultural leaders of the Obusinga Bwa Rwenzururu Kingdom in the Rwenzori subregion to support the acceptance of the new malaria vaccine among communities. The ministry plans to introduce the R21 malaria vaccine for children under two years old starting April 1, 2024, as part of efforts to combat one of the leading causes of child mortality in Uganda.  

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