Hundreds killed as deadly Cholera outbreak grips Zambia
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 tirelessl...
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Acidic Vokoz reveals the dark side of heartbreak and love in the wake of TikToker Basher Williams’ tragic death
Acidic Vokoz, a rising Ugandan singer and vocalist, has revealed his experience of heartbreak and how he almost gave up on his music career after a bad breakup with his f...
Bugisu Surpasses Busoga in Severe Jigger Infestations
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...
Masaka Hospital Newborn Theft: Two Suspects Apprehended
Police in Masaka City have arrested two women for allegedly stealing a newborn baby from Masaka Regional Referral Hospital. The mother of the baby, Ms. Charity Mbabazi, r...
WHO Reports Global Decline in Tobacco Use
The World Health Organization (WHO) revealed a consistent reduction in the number of adult tobacco users worldwide, signaling a positive trend. However, the WHO cautioned...
MPs Question Viability of Increased Budget for Uganda Airlines
Members of the Budget Committee in Parliament are seeking detailed justification from the government regarding the proposed increase in the budget allocation for Uganda N...
Government Seeks 79 Billion Shillings for Merging Agencies
The Committee on Public Service and Local Government, led by Hon. Martin Ojara Mapenduzi, has put forth a recommendation for the allocation of Shs79.3 billion in the Fina...
NSSF recovers shs70bn through nationwide whistleblower drive
Halfway through the recently launched whistleblower campaign, a nationwide drive aimed at encouraging workers to report employers defaulting on NSSF contributions, the Fu...
Govt will not establish a Constitutional Review Commission, Mao says
The Minister for Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Norbert Mao, has disclosed that the government will not establish the long-awaited Constitutional Review Commission...
Uganda milk production up by 1 billion litres in 2022/23
The dairy sector has witnessed a 37% growth in milk production, from 2.81 billion litres in FY 2020/21, to 3.85 billion litres in FY 2022/23. However, amidst this success...