Inside Uganda’s death by suicide puzzle
In June this year, Kampala registered the highest cases of suicides in a single month, most of them involving high-profile individuals. Mr Luke Owoyesigyire, the Kampala...
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Using prosthetic bras can boost survivor confidence
More than 80 percent of women seeking treatment for breast cancer in Uganda are diagnosed at a late stage of the disease. According to Global Cancer Statistics 2022, brea...
Why you need to exercise during cancer treatment
Cancer treatment, depending on the type and stage, may involve a combination of surgery, radiation and chemotherapy, which aims to halt the growth of cancer cells, either...
In cutting trees, KCCA has denied birds warm nests
On October 14, Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) shamelessly ordered the cutting of trees in the city centre occupied by breeding and roosting colony of the Cattle Eg...
LC5 chairpersons want to be made signatories to accounts
A section of district leaders in Bugisu Sub- region have said the District Local Government Act should be amended to make district chairpersons signatories to district lo...
Businesses report improved business environment despite rising input costsÂ
The Stanbic Purchasing Managers’ Index indicates that businesses faced high input costs, which impacted the cost of production and profitability in September...
How wooden houses can transform Uganda's housing crisis
Wooden houses can position Uganda for a sustainable future by addressing the housing crisis through cost-effective, eco-friendly construction, reducing carbon emissions...
Why is Makerere up in arms after latest varsity rankings?
Makerere University academic registrar says the rankings are not a true reflection of their performance. Makerere University has poked holes into the 2025 World Universit...
Atiak Sugar Factory: Billions spent, no production
When the machines at the factory first started roaring over a decade ago, its senior management pledged to turn the venture into “an engine for development to suppo...
How to grow organic cocoa
Cocoa grows well on a wide range of soils but lose soils that allow movement of air and moisture, and root penetration is ideal. It must hold moisture in the soil during...