Author: Daisy Ssawe

Recognizing Role of Community Health Workers in Health Promotion, Disease Prevention

CHWs commitment as the first contact of the community with the health system is particularly beneficial in rural areas that have limited access to health care and cannot go unnoticed.

Uganda Prisons Establish Mpox Isolation Center after Confirming Three Cases among Inmates

Nakasongola district is still on the spot as an Mpox epicenter and is facing a growing health crisis, with 21 confirmed cases of Mpox and nine additional suspected cases currently under investigation.

Government Should Adopt New Laws to Fight Food Insecurity—Food Experts

The government is left with a task to create new policies and emphasize the need to develop strategies for building a sustainable resource base to finance Food and Nutrition Service interventions, for example, through attracting foreign direct investment into the agriculture sector and embracing a stronger financial commitment to increase public funding to agriculture and other sectors.

Northern Uganda, a New Home to International Talent

Since the junior years of the showbiz in Uganda, characterized by “Nakawunde” plays at the National Theatre, Kampala has been the dream destination for all day and night performances filled with funk, pomp, luxury, and a whole lot of goodies anyone can ultimately recommend.

UPC  Beseech Parliament to drop Lumu Bill

The Uganda People's Congress leaders have made a call to Parliament to abandon the Lumu bill for fear of chaos and political manipulation.

Government Should Stay Out of ULS Business—Ssemakadde

The newly elected president of the Uganda Law Society, Isaac Ssemakadde, has expressed his discontent with government interference in the legal profession.

Speaker Anita Urges IGG to Engage the Public in the Fight Against Corruption

Speaker of Parliament Anita Annet Among has tipped the Inspectorate of Government (IGG) to increase public engagement to effectively fight corruption.

Four UPF Officers Sanctioned by the U.S, Face Travel Ban

The United States government has sanctioned four officers serving under the Uganda Police Force for defying human rights and regulations.

Police to Start Charging Negligent Parents in Missing Child Cases

On September 26, 2024, at around 10:00am in Masaka, at Down City Building, Farouk, a porter in the building, persuaded a 3-year-old juvenile named Preson with UGX 500 to go with him to buy a soda without the knowledge of the mother before disappearing.

Ugandans Mourn Nile Breweries Board Chairperson, Francis Onapito

The former board chairperson of Nile Breweries Limited (NBL), Francis Onapito Ekomoloit, has passed away at 58 after succumbing to lung cancer.

President Museveni to Bailout Ndere Cultural Center

The Minister for ICT and National Guidance, Chris Baryomunsi has revealed plans by President Museveni to secure the revival of Ndere cultural center, that is shrinking in debt.

Kedrace Turyagyenda Appointed New PS for Ministry of Education

Turyagyenda holds a Doctorate in Education Management from Nkumba University, Uganda; a Master of Science Degree from Leicester University, UK; a Bachelor of Science Degree; and a Diploma in Education from Makerere University, Uganda.

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