Uganda's coffee industry faces a pivotal moment as Parliament deliberates on the National Coffee (Amendment) Bill 2024, which proposes to dissolve the Uganda Coffee Development Authority (UCDA) and integrate its functions into the Ministry of Agriculture. The move, part of the govern
A senior physician at Soroti Regional Referral Hospital has expressed concern over the persistent number of higher cases of stroke among men that are being registered at the health facility for admission as compared to their female counterparts. Soroti Hospital Dr Wilson Etolu told Monit
The government yesterday dispatched 776 pieces of equipment comprising 556 solar direct drive refrigerators and 220 electric refrigerators to districts to ensure safe storage of vaccines in rural health facilities. This initiative, the Health Ministry and Unicef say, is critical in addre
As you near retirement age or contemplate an early retirement, you are faced with significant decisions that bring various financial concerns to the forefront. You might find yourself wondering, "Will I be able to maintain the lifestyle I desire in retirement?" or "What amount can I comforta
Several businesspeople in Kigogwa Town are counting losses after a fuel tanker exploded at a trading centre on Tuesday. The northbound tanker overturned before bursting into flames that engulfed the area, destroying several shops that included hardware, stationery, salons, and eateries,
The Health Minister, Dr Jane Ruth Aceng has revealed that 42 districts in the country have reported an outbreak of measles. Dr Aceng told health officials and district leaders during the Annual Health Sub-Programme Joint Review Mission in Kampala yesterday that by the end of last financ
The Leader of Opposition in Parliament (LoP), Mr Joel Ssenyonyi, has tasked the government to conduct a comprehensive audit to establish how Shs553.71 billion that has been pumped into Atiak Sugar Factory was utilised, saying there is little to nothing on ground to show for the money. Fo
The Ministry of Health has reported the first Mpox death as the cumulative confirmed number of infections rose to 153, about three months after the initial cases were detected in the country. Details from the ministry show the death was reported in Masindi from a person living with HIV.
A sick soldier of the Special Forces Command (SFC) has been stuck in Germany for the last 11 years after he was flown there for specialised treatment. Sgt George Bende reportedly got involved in an accident while heading for a function by First Lady Janet Museveni in Kazo District in 199
The National Population and Housing Census 2024 report shows that Uganda has recorded 272,271 suicidal thoughts and attempts in the last 10 years, with children of 10 to 14 years registering the highest number of cases at 39,656. These are followed by those aged 15 to 19 registering 36,6
