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The Star
21-07-2025
- Health
- The Star
Health experts, officials convene in Uganda for HIV, hepatitis B, syphilis elimination across Africa
KAMPALA, July 21 (Xinhua) -- Health experts, policymakers, and researchers on Monday began a three-day meeting in Kampala, the Ugandan capital, to accelerate the elimination of mother-to-child transmission of HIV, syphilis, and hepatitis B across Africa. The event, held under the theme "Unifying Actions, Transforming Futures: Achieving Triple Elimination in Africa by 2030," is dubbed as Africa's first-ever high-level conference focused on the triple elimination of mother-to-child transmission of HIV, syphilis, and hepatitis B. Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni, represented by Vice President Jessica Alupo, emphasized the importance of unity and innovation in tackling the continent's health challenges, especially in the face of shifting global health priorities and diminishing funding. "As Africa, and as a global community, we must act with unity, innovation, and purpose to advance maternal and child health and eliminate mother-to-child transmission of HIV, syphilis, and hepatitis B," said Museveni. He noted that the interconnected epidemics of HIV, syphilis, and hepatitis B pose a significant burden to public health, particularly through mother-to-child transmission during pregnancy, childbirth, and breastfeeding. Uganda's Minister of Health Ruth Aceng told the gathering that while progress has been made in HIV prevention, care, and treatment, major challenges persist, particularly in addressing syphilis and hepatitis B. She said that by the end of 2024, Africa had approximately 26.3 million people living with HIV, accounting for 65 percent of the global total. Meanwhile, syphilis cases are rising worldwide, with eight million adults infected, 700,000 congenital cases, and 230,000 deaths annually. While Africa has recorded the highest increase in syphilis cases globally, with only Botswana and Namibia currently on track to eliminate mother-to-child transmission, 65 million people across the continent are chronically infected with hepatitis B, contributing 63 percent of the world's new infections, the minister added. "Integration is the way to go now, especially in this era of unprecedented funding challenges, where we are already seeing a reduction in funding from development partners," said Aceng. According to the event organizers, the conference aligns with the World Health Organization's 2030 disease elimination targets and the African Union's Agenda 2063, both of which envision a healthier, more resilient Africa.
Russia Today
19-06-2025
- Business
- Russia Today
Russia welcomes African state as new BRICS partner
Russia welcomes Uganda as a BRICS partner country, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Wednesday during talks with his Ugandan counterpart, Jeje Odongo, in Moscow. Lavrov added that Moscow looks forward to engaging with Kampala within the framework of BRICS. 'We welcome Uganda as a BRICS partner country ... We look forward to active cooperation with our Ugandan friends in this new format,' Lavrov said. BRICS was established in 2009 by Brazil, Russia, India, and China, with South Africa joining two years later. In 2024, the bloc extended full membership to Iran, Egypt, Ethiopia, the United Arab Emirates, and, later, Indonesia. Nigeria and Uganda became BRICS partner states in January 2025, along with seven other countries outside Africa. The ministers discussed a broad range of issues related to bilateral cooperation. Particular emphasis was placed on trade, investment, energy, agriculture, science, high technology and healthcare. Both sides reaffirmed their intention to deepen political dialogue, grounded in international law and the principles of the UN Charter. During the meeting, Odongo requested Russia's support 'to secure land or property in Moscow to establish a permanent chancery.' Uganda's top diplomat was part of a high-level delegation led by Vice President Jessica Alupo, who also held talks with Russian Federation Council Chairperson Valentina Matviyenko. Matviyenko described Uganda as one of 'Russia's key partners on the African continent.' She noted that the partnership reflects a shared commitment to advancing mutually beneficial cooperation across diverse sectors. 'Russia's historical friendship, founded on mutual respect, trust, and solidarity, contributed to the liberation of African countries,' Alupo noted. On Tuesday, the Ugandan vice president met with Russia's special presidential envoy for the Middle East and Africa, Mikhail Bogdanov. The talks focused on expanding bilateral cooperation ahead of the upcoming session of the Intergovernmental Russian-Ugandan Commission on Trade and Economic Cooperation, according to the Russian Foreign Ministry. Alupo visited Russia in September to participate in the 2024 Eurasian Women's Forum (EAWF) held in St. Petersburg.
Zawya
21-04-2025
- Business
- Zawya
Minister Counselor Fan Xuecheng of the Chinese Embassy in Uganda was invited to accompany the Vice President of Uganda to attend the graduation ceremony of Katakwi Vocational Institute
On April 16, 2025, Minister Counselor Fan Xuecheng of the Chinese Embassy in Uganda was invited to accompany Ugandan Vice President Jessica Alupo to attend the graduation ceremony and the handover ceremony of aid materials at Katakwi Vocational Institute. Vice President Jessica Alupo and more than 200 representatives of teachers, students and parents attended the event. Minister Counselor Fan Xuecheng said that China develops relations with Africa with the concept of "sincerity, real results, affinity and good faith". The two sides will work together to build the "Belt and Road" with high quality, accelerate the implementation of the "Ten Partnership Actions", and set a shining example of South-South cooperation. At a time when the global economic and trade order is facing severe impacts from US unilateral protectionism and economic bullying, China is willing to work with Africa to safeguard fairness, justice, free trade, and the multilateral system, and jointly defend the legitimate development rights and interests of developing countries. Vice President Jessica Alupo thanked China for its support for Uganda youth capacity building and employment development, and expressed hope that the two sides will continue to promote the implementation of the important consensus reached by the leaders of the two countries and continuously deepen the comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership between Uganda and China.
