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...
Minister warns schools against corporal punishment after student’s death
Minister Mercy Lakisa addressing students in LuweeroThe minister of state for Gender, Labour and Social Development in charge of Youth and Children’s Affairs, Merc...
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...
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...
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 p...
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...
Developers to Help Tackle Uganda’s 2.4 Million Housing Deficit
Lands Minister Judith Nabakooba (in blue) officiates at the event.Uganda’s government has called on private real estate developers to take a leading role in addres...
Uganda Does Not Need Comfortable Corruption, It Needs Disruption
As Uganda confronts deep-rooted governance challenges, the debate over unconventional methods of enforcing accountability raises a timeless ethical question: should resul...