During the event, the Parliamentary Malaria Walk was officially activated, turning the football pitch into a platform for awareness. The message was simple and direct: malaria is preventable, and it can be beaten.
Kizza Besigye, a prominent Ugandan opposition leader and former presidential candidate, was arrested in November 2024 and subsequently faced charges in both military and civilian courts. He remains in detention on charges relating to treason and the alleged planning of illegal acts to overthrow the government.
Museveni compared the proposed exemption to existing tax relief for police and army personnel, stressing that scientists deserve similar recognition for their role in national development.
Government has announced a nationwide measles-rubella immunization campaign targeting millions of children, following a surge in infections that has...