Cut-off points hiked as Makerere University faces admission crisis
Tension is brewing at Makerere University as more parents and students flock to the hill to complain about missing out on government-sponsored admission despite strong ac...
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Missing student Victor Katungi found
Victor, a Primary Six pupil at St Savio Junior School in Kisubi, Wakiso District, went missing on the night of April 23, 2026, during evening prep.Missing primary school...
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�...
Rotary Heart Camp Gives 14-Year-Old Chloe a Second Chance at Life
Fourteen-year-old Chloe is looking forward to returning to school, playing with friends, and living a normal life again after undergoing successful heart surgery at the U...
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...
Makerere’s Mature Age Exam Results Are Out — and 47 People Just Found Out They Were Fighting for One Pharmacy Slot
The results are in for Makerere University’s Mature Age Entry Scheme examinations, held on December 13, 2025. The Academic Registrar released the composite results...
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...
Breaking: Christopher Okello found guilty as judge rejects mental health defence
The High Court has convicted Christopher Okello of four counts of murder, dismissing his mental health defence and setting the stage for sentencing.The High Court in Kamp...
Ntungamo High Court Opens Criminal Session, Targets Faster Trials of 50 Cases
A new criminal session of the High Court has started in Ntungamo for the second time in a year, set to hear 50 felonious cases. The presiding judge, Kasese Resident Judge...
Mityana General Hospital Buckles Under Surge as Patient Numbers Hit 800,000 Annually
facility built to serve 84,000 patients a year is now handling nearly ten times that number, exposing severe staffing gaps, drug shortages, and funding constraints as adm...