The Leader of the Opposition, Joel Ssenyonyi has described as illogical, the claims that opposition supporters are being abducted using drones and firearms, only to be subsequently held in government prisons and safe houses.""Is it conceivable that the opposition is employing drones a
Kabaka Ronald Muwenda Mutebi has protested the move by Hajjat Minsa Kabanda the Senior Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) and Metropolitan minister to take over his Mulungu Landing Site in Munyonyo a long Lake Victoria shores.On Thursday, Kabaka Mutebi together with the Crown Prince Ric
The State House Anti-corruption Unit is investigating allegations of bribery in the deployment of medical interns.Seven medical interns were scheduled for interrogation on Thursday in the continuing investigation into concerns of corruption and bribery within medical internship deployment
As we step into the promising new year of 2024, many in Uganda are seeking ways to leave behind the shadows of depression that may have clouded their lives. With the challenges brought about by the previous year, the need for mental well-being is more crucial
A medical facility built to serve nodding syndrome patients in the Acholi sub-region sits idle for two years, a stark symbol of the struggles these families face. With over 2,000 patients in desperate need of care, Acholi leaders are urging the Ugandan Minist
Zambia grapples with one of its most severe cholera outbreaks in decades, reporting 351 fatalities and nearly 9,000 active cases. Health authorities are working tirelessly to curb the crisis, fearing it could become the worst since the country's inaugural out
A report from Sole Hope Uganda, a Non-Governmental Organisation focusing on Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs), indicates that Bugisu sub-region has now surpassed Busoga in terms of jigger infections. Jigger infections were previously a significant concern in the Busoga sub-region, with reports o
Agriculture Minister Frank Tumwebaze called upon farmers and farm workers to conscientiously follow animal health and disease control protocols on their farms in a recent advisory and appeal shared on his social media account. Tumwebaze emphasized the critical importance of adhering to these guid
Uganda has added 14 new field epidemiologists to its ranks, bringing the total number of disease surveillance and detection experts in the country to 93. At the graduation ceremony, concerns were raised about the shortage of such experts in Africa, with some countries operating with only two or t
The International Kite Festival (Uttarayan) organized by the Shree Kutchi Leva Patel Samaj (SKLPS) community and the Shree Kutch Satsang Swaminarayan Temple (SKSS Temple) in Kampala has successfully collected 275 pints of blood. The festival, held on January 14, included a blood donation drive as
