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Child deaths expected to rise for first time this ce

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By Raziah Athman Verified
| buff.ly
________________ For the first time this century, global child deaths are projected to rise, a reversal that global experts describe as both alarming and preventable. According to the 2025 Goalkeepers Report released by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the number of children dying before their fifth birthday will increase from 4.6 million in 2024 to 4.8 million in 2025. If global health funding cuts persist, up to 16 million more children could die by 2045.
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Malaria: 24 hours to save a life

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By Raziah Athman Verified
| buff.ly
By: Raziah Athman, Journalists _______________ The campaign that has turned the fight to end malaria into a race against time has taken shape, just a few months since its inception. The 24.2 Hours Initiative aims to ensure that anyone showing symptoms of malaria is tested and treated within just 24 hours, and within two hours of reaching a clinic. To gauge progress and impact, we visited Iganga, one of the high malaria burden districts in the country.
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Experts call for gender-responsive social protection systems

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By Raziah Athman Verified
| New Vision Uganda Verified
________________ In Uganda, thousands of women wake up each day balancing caregiving, informal work, and household survival, but they are not considered by systems designed to protect them. Despite decades of policy promises, social protection remains fragmented, underfunded, and gender-blind. Recent research shows that only about 3% of Uganda’s population is covered by social protection schemes, with social protection spending (excluding healthcare) standing at just 0.7% of GDP.
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