ROSACU Calls for Coordinated Action as Child Road Fatalities Rise
Road safety advocates have called for urgent action to protect school-going children following alarming road crash statistics contained in the Uganda Police Annual Crime...
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37 Killed on Ugandan Roads in 10 Days as Fatal Crashes Raise Safety Concerns
Ugandan roads have claimed at least 37 lives in just 10 days, following a series of fatal crashes that have renewed concerns over road safety, vehicle fitness and the man...
Long distance walk forcing Apac learners out of school
Apac, Uganda | URN | Long walks to school are forcing dozens of children in Aganga Parish to stay away from school. This has exposed many to school dropout, early marriag...
Govt closes King David Junior School, suspends school trips after deadly Kapchorwa crash
The Government has ordered the temporary closure of King David Junior School in Ndejje, Makindye Ssabagabo Municipality, Wakiso District, following Thursday’s bus crash...
Grief-Stricken Parents of King David Junior School Seek Answers
Heartbreaking scenes unfolded at King David Junior School on Friday as parents gathered in search of answers after a devastating road crash in Kapchorwa claimed the lives...
Health Ministry confirms deadly malaria surge; 4 students die at top Kampala schools
The Ministry of Health has confirmed that four students died from severe malaria at Makerere College School, Mengo SS and Gayaza High School.The Ministry of Health has co...
Daily Monitor published my first article when I was 16. I miss it dearly
Reporters in the newsroom of Daily Monitor at NamuwongoThe year was, I think, 1996, when my first article appeared in the Daily Monitor newspaper.I could not believe it...
Baryomunsi Shocks Parliament: Alcohol Drinkers More Susceptible to Mosquito Bites
Dr Baryomunsi’s statement on malaria offered relief to worried parents The Minister of Health, Chris Baryomunsi caused unease in Parliament when he revealed that people...
MPs Demand Stronger Malaria Response as Schoolchildren Hard Hit
KAMPALA, Uganda — Members of Parliament have raised concerns over rising malaria infections and reported deaths, including among school-going children, and called on th...
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-old sc...