As the number of Mpox cases continues to rise, health officials and community leaders in Makindye are working tirelessly to contain the spread and protect the health of residents.
The sensitization meeting’s objectives included raising awareness, promoting healthy practices, engaging stakeholders, and fostering community support by building a supportive environment for those seeking to quit smoking.
At around noon, Besigye and accomplice arrived at the General Court Martial in Makindye, Kampala, and appeared before Brig Gen Freeman Mugabe, the Chairman of the General Court Martial, to be read the charges they are being accused of.
By conducting this study, the government aims to identify which tax exemptions are beneficial and which may need reform or elimination. This could lead to more informed policy decisions that balance fiscal responsibility with economic development goals.
The two-day conference themed University of All and For All will took place on November 13-14, 2024, at Kyambogo University in a bid to share information on how PWDs can be enrolled in higher education.
Lumu was granted leave from Parliament to review the bill, a requirement in the House rules. This was during the regional plenary sittings held in Gulu city on August 29, 2024.
The government established programs under the National Youth Policy, designed to support young people to find employment by extending grants and other support to small groups of young entrepreneurs with the aim of unlocking the potential of youth for sustainable wealth creation and general development.
The old secondary curriculum was a student-centered approach, and was more teacher-centered, with a focus on rote learning and memorization, while the new curriculum emphasizes a student-centered approach, with an emphasis on student engagement and active learning.
UCDA was established in 1991 under the Uganda Coffee Development Authority Act, Cap. 325, which was repealed and replaced by the National Coffee Act No. 17 of 2021. The authority’s mandate includes regulating activities within the coffee value chain, promoting coffee quality, supporting research and development, and optimizing earnings for stakeholders in the sector.
National Institutes of Health (NIH) statistics indicate that 21 million girls aged between 15 and 19 years and two million girls less than 15 years become pregnant every year. About 16 million of these girls give birth each year, mostly 90% in low-income countries at 25%. Uganda has one of the highest teenage pregnancy rates in sub-Saharan Africa.