Uganda’s Parliament has renewed calls for the urgent procurement of a Positron Emission Tomography (PET) scanner, emphasizing that the lack of this critical diagnostic tool has led to preventable cancer…
When President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni welcomed Ugandan scientist Dr. Mathias Magoola to State House Entebbe, the meeting signaled more than a ceremonial nod to science. It marked a convergence of…
In a bold response to Uganda’s persistent teenage pregnancy crisis, Lira University—working with both national and international partners—has secured Shs3 billion (approximately 1.2 million Canadian dollars) to launch a major…
The Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) has submitted a bold request to Parliament: an annual budget allocation of Shs35 billion to establish a general hospital in each of the city’s…
Uganda Airlines has strengthened its commitment to aviation safety and environmental sustainability by spearheading a community cleanup at Kigungu Landing Site, a lakeside settlement directly behind Entebbe International Airport. This…
Minister for Works and Transport Gen. Edward Katumba Wamala has launched Safe Steps Phase 3, an initiative to train 6,000 community responders in road safety and first aid. The Safe…
The National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC) Managing Director, Dr. Eng. Silver Mugisha has officially launched a long-awaited water supply project in Kalungu, providing much-needed relief to residents who have…
Following the suspension of U.S. aid, the country’s HIV/AIDS treatment and prevention programs face a staggering UGX 480 billion funding deficit, threatening the health and lives of millions. Prime Minister…
With U.S. President Donald Trump suspending all USAID programmes, the Ugandan government has decided to close most aid-run HIV clinics as it considers its next move, writes John Musenze. The…
Koboko Municipality is set to benefit from a major public health improvement following the handover of nine newly built sanitation facilities by the Ministry of Water and Environment. Officially transferred…
