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    Author: Loy Nankinga

    A section of leaders in the Lango sub-region have welcomed the recent court ruling that blocked the coronation of Dr. Eng. Michael Moses Odongo Okune as the next paramount chief. The leaders, while addressing the media in...
    The Rt. Rev. Jackson Baalwa, who is now the fifth Assistant Bishop of Kampala Diocese of the Church of Uganda, at the extraordinary meeting sitting on August 13, 2024, at All Saints’ Cathedral Kampala, was elected to replace the Rt. Rev. Dr. Hannington Nsubuga Mutebi.

    India Barres Ugandan Travelers without Yellow Fever Vaccination

    The Ugandan government, in collaboration with the World Health Organization, embarked on a national program to safeguard its at-risk population against the devastating impact of yellow fever through a comprehensive vaccination campaign with the aim of eliminating yellow fever epidemics by 2026. 

    Humanitarian Organizations Convene to Solve Effects of Climate Disasters, Health Epidemics

    In Uganda, several families in the Bugisu sub-region have abandoned their homes in the past, seeking refuge in trading centers after mud and landslides wreaked havoc, destroying houses and gardens. Floods in Kasese district damaged roads and bridges and killed some cattle.

    Museveni Emphasizes Cheap Electricity for a Modern, Improved Economy

    President Yoweri K. Museveni has emphasized the need for modern, cheap electricity in the country as a way to have successful businesses and improve the economy of the country.

    Disproportionate Illegal Garbage Dumping Worry Mukono Residents

    The Mukono scenario underscores the critical need for local governments and the central government to coordinate their efforts, prioritize trash management, and enable inhabitants to live in safe and healthy environments.

    Ministry of Health to Introduce Counseling in Schools for Psychosocial Support

    The Ministry of Health's involvement in counseling initiatives reflects a broader commitment by the Ugandan government to prioritize student well-being and prepare them for future employment opportunities. This further aligns with the government's efforts to enhance mental health support and career guidance for students across the country.

    Traffic Police Emphasizes Collective Responsibility to Curb Road Fatalities of School-going Children 

    Children who attend school are particularly susceptible to accidents when traveling on the roads; therefore, there is a need to make sure they do so securely by taking good transportation and walking in groups.

    Police K-9 Unit Accused of Extortion: Victims Urged to Report to Professional Standards Unit

    Several individuals have reportedly lodged complaints about the police canine unit, alleging that they are extorting money from them.

    ARUA: Drivers Protest against Increased Park Fees

    The situation has drawn attention to broader issues of urban planning and traffic management in Arua, which has been facing challenges related to unregulated parking and congestion on its road.

    KENYA: 17 students Die in School Fire

    17 pupils have been burnt to death and beyond recognition by a fire at Hillside Endarasha Primary, in Nyeri County, Kenya.

    Physicians Reveal an Increase in Respiratory Diseases in Uganda

    Makerere University Lung Institute has revealed that Uganda is experiencing an increase in infections of flue, cough, and other respiratory-related diseases out of the...

    KCCA to Conduct Public Awareness Campaigns on Garbage Sorting

    The Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) has recruited a manpower set to move around different villages in Kampala, teaching the best ways in which garbage should be sorted before collection.

    Delay in Renovating Karuma Bridge raises Concern Among Legislators

    A section of MPs has complained about the current state of the Karuma Bridge in addition to the poor state of roads and bridges in the northern part of Uganda.

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