Tag: Hoima

Uganda Takes Lead as East Africa’s Virology Center of Excellence

Uganda has cemented its place as a regional health powerhouse after being officially designated East Africa’s Center of Excellence in Virology, a historic milestone that promises to revolutionize the fight against deadly viral diseases such as...

Ditch biomass, Embrace Clean Energy for Africa’s Growth – Says Museveni

Oil & Gas

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has issued a clarion call to African nations to abandon outdated energy sources and embrace clean, affordable electricity as the key to reversing environmental damage and driving the continent’s economic renewal. Speaking to...

Health

Hoima: Locals on the Spot for Rising Maternal Deaths...

The management of Hoima Regional Referral Hospital has blamed the residents for the persistent increase in maternal deaths as...

Environment

Police Issue Safety Guidelines after Palabek Lightning Incident

In Uganda, between 2007 and 2011, lightning killed 191 people and injured 727, and these incidences are more common in districts like Gulu, Lira, Hoima, Jinja, Kalangala, and Kisoro.

National News

MoF Issues Funds to Local Governments to Facilitate Completion...

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.

Crime

KAMPALA: University Students Arrested as Police Crack Whip on...

A group of protesters were intercepted by the police as they attempted to make their way to the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development to deliver a petition over the delayed compensation of the Project Affected Persons (PAPs).

National News