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Ugandan doctors slam Makerere researchers’ diabetes claims as ‘fake and dangerous’

Ugandan doctors slam Makerere researchers’ diabetes claims as ‘fake and dangerous’

Medical experts accuse New Vision of peddling “alarmist and unscientific” misinformation about local staple foods like matooke and kaloKAMPALA, Uganda — Leading Ugandan doctors have launched a scathing rebuttal against

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Digital Distraction: How Screen Time Is Undermining Childhood Development

Digital Distraction: How Screen Time Is Undermining Childhood Development

Excessive screen time, particularly passive television watching, is reducing children’s attention spans and impairing their social learning, health experts warn.Prof. Charles Ibingira, former Principal of Makerere University College of Health Sciences and senior researcher in the Departm

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Police blocks thanksgiving organized by NUP aspirant

Police blocks thanksgiving organized by NUP aspirant

Some police men seen blocking Suleiman Namwoza’s advance team from accessing Mpumudde estates primary school playground. Jinja, Uganda | Police in Kiira region on Sunday blocked a thanksgiving event organized in Jinja City by

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Makerere Boss Wants Hostels Turned into Holiday Airbnbs to Boost University Income

Makerere Boss Wants Hostels Turned into Holiday Airbnbs to Boost University Income

Makerere University Vice Chancellor, Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe, has proposed a creative idea to boost the institution's revenue—renting out university hostels during holidays. According to him, this approach would not only bring in extra income but also make goo

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NUWODO joins efforts with NUDIPU and Albinism Umbrella to Support Women

NUWODO joins efforts with NUDIPU and Albinism Umbrella to Support Women

Rose Akyayo, a representative of the National Union of Women with Disabilities of Uganda (NUWODU), has emphasised the critical role the organisation plays in advocating for the rights and empowerment of women and girls with disabilities across the country.Speaking during the launch of RDE-

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Mubiru Calls for Peaceful Transition, Urges Museveni to Lead Forgiveness and National Reset

Mubiru Calls for Peaceful Transition, Urges Museveni to Lead Forgiveness and National Reset

Noah Denis Mubiru, who recently declared his intention to contest in the 2026 general elections, has called on President Museveni to lead a peaceful transition through a national campaign of forgiveness, reconciliation, and reform.Mubiru argued that Uganda’s future lies in breaking the c

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Ugandan Woman Claims She Died, Went to Heaven and Resurrected to Tell Her Story — But Some People Doubt Her

Ugandan Woman Claims She Died, Went to Heaven and Resurrected to Tell Her Story — But Some People Doubt Her

Ugandan Woman Claims She Died, Went to Heaven and Resurrected – but some Ugandans are like the doubting Thomases – they believe that God is not capable of bringing someone back to life.The group of doubting Thomases also seem to belie

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Gen Moses Ali Renews Call for West Nile Ministry, War Debt Compensation

Gen Moses Ali Renews Call for West Nile Ministry, War Debt Compensation

Uganda’s Second Deputy Prime Minister and long-serving legislator for Adjumani West County, Gen Moses Ali, has once again urged President Museveni to establish a dedicated Ministry for the West Nile Region and ensure compensation for war debt claimants who suffered during past insurgencies

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Global Energy Independence Day: Equity Bank’s Commitment to Energy Sustainability

Global Energy Independence Day: Equity Bank’s Commitment to Energy Sustainability

As the world marks Global Energy Independence Day 2025 on July 10th 2025, Equity Bank Uganda is leading the charge toward sustainable energy access with its bold commitment to clean energy financing.The bank has emerged as a key driver of clean energy access through its transformative Equi

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Bebe Cool Advocates for Fair Pay for Domestic Workers

Bebe Cool Advocates for Fair Pay for Domestic Workers

Celebrated Ugandan ragga musician Bebe Cool is using his influential platform to champion the rights of domestic workers, calling for fair compensation and recognition of their vital contributions to households and society.His recent remarks have sparked renewed conversation on the issue o

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