Govt seeks mandatory sickle cell testing for all intending couples
Ministry of Health says the disease can be prevented when couples intending to marry and or have children know whether or not they have a sickle cell trait that can cause...
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Measles breaks out in 42 districts
The Health Minister, Dr Jane Ruth Aceng has revealed that 42 districts in the country have reported an outbreak of measles. Dr Aceng told health officials and district...
What to do when a fuel tanker explodes
The high death toll from the fuel tanker fire at Kigogwa Trading Centre has raised concern about the lack of awareness among Ugandans regarding safety protocols in accide...
Why poor people need insurance more than the rich  Â
When you talk about insurance, what runs through the minds of many Ugandans, is an imaginary image of a wealthy person, cushioning his property or the health of his famil...
Kigogwa fuel tanker explosion: What we know so far
At least 10 bodies had by Tuesday evening been recovered from the scene of a fuel tanker explosion at Kigogwa Town on Kampala-Bombo road in Wakiso District. Another perso...
How Rigathi Gachagua reshuffled his chefs to guarantee food safety
Sometime in July, Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua refused to have meals and drinks prepared by state-assigned staff at his official residence in Karen. Instead, Mr Gach...
Sick SFC soldier stuck in Germany for 10 years, cries out to Museveni
A sick soldier of the Special Forces Command (SFC) has been stuck in Germany for the last 11 years after he was flown there for specialised treatment. Sgt George Bende re...
Why Arts teachers have to wait longer for a salary raise
President Museveni has once again told teachers of humanities that their salaries won't be enhanced soon as they continue investing funds in the country’s pr...
Six perish in grisly road crash on Gulu-Kampala Highway
A devastating head-on collision between an Omnibus taxi and a Fuso truck on the Gulu-Kampala Highway in Luweero District on Wednesday claimed six lives and left five othe...
The dark side of Uganda's boda boda boom
The number of people who died in traffic incidents in Uganda rose by more than 10 percent in the past decade, despite global road traffic deaths falling by five percent p...