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Years After He Quit Smoking, a Lung Cancer Scan Saved His Life

Lung cancer remains the leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States, and older adults are at higher risk. But only about a quarter of patients eligible for screening are up to date.

Years After He Quit Smoking, a Lung Cancer Scan Saved His Life

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Uganda: Intern Doctors Threaten Boycott Over Scrapped Allowances Under New Health Ministry Policy

[Nile Post] Medical intern doctors in Uganda have threatened to boycott deployment to health facilities following the Ministry of Health's decision to scrap their monthly allowances under a new…

  • Ugandan medical interns threaten to boycott deployment over scrapped monthly allowances.
  • Ministry of Health eliminated allowances, reversing years of practice.
  • Interns demand allowances equivalent to 70% of fully licensed doctors' salaries.

Uganda: Doctors Give Government 14 Days to Resolve Medical Intern Crisis

[Nile Post] The Uganda Medical Association (UMA) has given government 14 days to resolve the standoff over the deployment and welfare of medical interns, warning that doctors will otherwise begin…

  • Uganda Medical Association warns of 14-day strike if intern crisis unresolved
  • Doctors demand Shs4 million monthly allowance for one-year internship
  • Outstanding payments to over 300 interns, residents, fellows since July 2025

Uganda: MPs Urge Government to Release Shs1.6 Trillion for Dei Biopharma Drug Plant

[Nile Post] Parliament's Presidential Affairs Committee has called on the government to urgently release the $430m that the biotechnology firm Dei BioPharma says it needs to finish its drug and…

  • Ugandan MPs urge government to release Shs1.6 trillion for Dei BioPharma drug plant.
  • Dei BioPharma's founder reports six facilities operational, plant could be completed by end of 2027.

Uganda: Baryomunsi Blames 'External Forces' As Medical Interns Hold Back From Postings

[Nile Post] Health Minister Dr Chris Baryomunsi has told Parliament that government has deployed eligible medical interns to accredited hospitals but accused unnamed "external forces" of encouraging…

  • Ugandan Health Minister blames external forces for interns' hesitation to report for duty.
  • Government recognizes interns' concerns but insists on completing training before licensure.
  • Uganda Medical Association demands Shs4 million monthly allowance and guarantees of placements.