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.
In Uganda, 41% of the country's total area is experiencing degradation, and 12% is in a severe state of degradation, mostly soil erosion being a common form of degradation that is found on 85% of degraded roads that increases the government’s expenditure on road repairs.
As Uganda faces rising temperatures and irregular rainfall patterns, initiatives like these are crucial in ensuring sustainable farming practices that are able to cope with future climate changes.
The government aims at making the country a market leader in the generation and dissemination of appropriate agricultural technologies for sustainable development in semi-arid regions that cover the cattle corridor and five other agro-ecological zones comprising the Eastern Savanna (Teso) region, Karamoja dry lands, Lango, Acholi, and west Nile sub-regions.
Unpredictable weather patterns, prolonged droughts, and floods are already signs of climate change's effects, which pose a serious threat to food production.
Police in Serere district are investigating the tragic death of 75-year-old Meldo Atigo, who was attacked by his nephew, Solomon Emitu, over tamarind seeds.
The final selection of contestants will be done through the collective challenges, beginning with online sessions coupled with video challenges ranging from cooking to dancing.