The Deadly Cost of School Health Neglect in Uganda
‎As Ugandans, we are known to move on very fast from public events or circumstances, but this should not be ignored. The recent, heartbreaking death of a 14-year-ol...
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Bus full of students and Teachers involved in accident
Fear gripped students, teachers, and parents on Friday evening after a school bus belonging to AIC Lomut Secondary School in West Pokot was involved in a frightening road...
The five common medicines that could be harming your hearing
When we think about the side effects of medicines, we might think of nausea, fatigue or dizziness. But there’s another, lesser-known risk that can have lasting â�...
Lubaga Hospital defends Shs 8.5 million bill after patient’s death
The hospital justified a Shs 8.5 million medical bill charged to the late Ssengonzi Dennis, after a viral video in which the deceased’s colleagues accused the faci...
Museveni Signs Tough New Drug Law As Uganda Cracks Down On Counterfeits & Unsafe Medicines
President Yoweri Museveni has signed into law the National Drug and Health Products Authority Act, 2025, marking a major shift in Uganda’s fight against counterfei...
Shs350m NICU equipment boosts Lira Hospital’s newborn care capacity
Lira, Uganda: Lira Regional Referral Hospital has received Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) equipment worth Shs350 million, a major boost expected to strengthen care f...
5 Ugandans Contract HIV Every Hour, Costing Gov’t Shs1.4 Tn Annually
Rev Gideon Byamugisha speaking during the health weekKampala | State House this week sounded alarm over Uganda’s HIV epidemic, revealing that five Ugandans are inf...
Kicking Off with Impact: Rotaract Bwebajja Leads Day One of “Seven Days of Service†with Lifesaving Literacy and Learning at Bugiri
The Rotaract Club of Bwebajja, collaborating with 15 partnering Rotary and Rotaract clubs, officially began Day One of its "Seven Days of Service" initiative at Bugiri Pu...
Govt Unveils Digital Eye to Curb Road Deaths and Discipline Drivers
The government has unveiled a new digital traffic monitoring system to curb the country’s soaring road accident rates, targeting reckless drivers, unfit vehicles...