Fionah Auma, not real name, a resident of Busia District, was in 2019 chased from her husband's home by her in-laws after he died of hepatitis B. Auma says her in-laws claimed she had no right to stay at their late brother's home because she had not borne him children. Smarting with
Your Excellency President Museveni, I write to you as a concerned citizen who has been actively involved in the capacity-building efforts of your government’s socio-economic programmes such as the Parish Development Model (PDM), Emyooga, and GROW. These initiatives were introduced wi
Uganda is still at risk of violent extremism in defence of religion, ideology, and political goals, a new report released on September 18 shows. Violent extremism refers to the beliefs and actions of people who support or use violence to achieve ideological, religious, or political goals
Kabarole District health officials report that a total of 298 people living with HIV/Aids have abandoned their antiretroviral therapy (ART) treatment, sparking concern over the high risk of continued transmission.
The head of the mental health division in the Health Ministry, Dr Hafsa Lukwata, has said refugees in urban areas are reporting more severe mental health issues compared to those in rural-based refugee settlements.
The amount of money that the Uganda Electricity Transmission Co Ltd (UETCL) spends to transmit electricity has significantly risen due to an ageing grid, a 2023 value-for-money audit by the Auditor General (AG) has revealed.The audit shows that the actual expenditure for some of the activi
Fear of experiencing low blood sugar levels deters many individuals with Type 1 diabetes from engaging in physical activity, a recent study reveals. Managing Diabetes with ExerciseThe fear of suffering a blood sug
What factors affect car braking distance?VictoriaHello Victoria, braking distance is how far a vehicle travels from when its driver applies the brakes to the po
At the rank of Assistant Commissioner of Police, many people in the Teso sub-region are still in awe of the simple lifestyle of Damalie Nachuha, the Regional Police Commander (RPC) of the East Kyoga police region.
The Inspectorate General of Government has rallied the locals in greater Masaka district to embrace the fight against corruption by rejecting corrupt leaders by voting them out of office in the coming general elections.The call has been made during a seri
