On Tuesday, October 22, 2024, a fuel tanker that was traveling from Kampala to Gulu overturned and caught fire, claiming the lives of over 15 people in Kigogwa town along Bombo Road.

In a report by the World Health Organization Around 90% of all infants receive childhood vaccinations, making Uganda the first country in Africa to reach and surpass WHO’s 2020 program targets of diagnosing 30% of people living with hepatitis B, ensuring awareness of and access to care.

UWEC, also formerly known as Entebbe Zoo, was opened by the Colonial government in 1952, starting out as a reception center for confiscated and injured wild animals.

The Kiteezi landfill incident that claimed over 35 lives and displaced a number of families was decommissioned, and the government has warned residents around the area to vacate because there is a possibility of another collapse, which could be soon or in the near future.

Rainbow said that it's absurd to see so many children die young while on the streets because of the failure of the government to intervene and extend help to such disadvantaged children.

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.

The primary objectives of the consultative workshops include providing feedback on issues raised during last year's budget consultations, discussions about the budget strategy for FY 2025/26, and discussions about the strategic direction of the NDP4, the 10-fold growth strategy, and how this will translate into local economic growth.

The seven key growth areas that the government will work on include, but are not limited to, peace and security for the people and their property, transport infrastructure rehabilitation, increasing and following up on wealth creation initiatives such as PDM and Emyooga, improvement on science, technology, and innovation, human capital development through health, education, clean water supply, management of natural disasters, and regional and international commitments.