Sad news has gripped the country’s entertainment industry after news of the passing of popular deejay DJ Ciza on Saturday. According to reports, DJ Ciza a household name on Kampala’s party circuit and nightlife industry succumbed to liver health complications. Friends further reveal that he had also been struggling emotionally following the death of his […]
The Director of the State House Health monitoring unit Dr. Warren Namara, has revealed that a joint security operation foiled an attempted robbery of medical equipment worth millions of shillings from the National Medial Stores (NMS) Warehouse in Entebbe in the wee hours of Sunday. Dr Namara noted that two of the robbers are currently […]
The Uganda National Drug Authority (UNDA) has approved Lenacapavir, a twice-yearly dose Pre- Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) as the country steps up it’s efforts to curb the spread of the HIV Virus in the country. In a statement released on Monday, the UNDA noted that the drug manufactured by Gilead, a USA based company is a […]
Government, through National Medical Stores, has today officially flagged off the 5th Universal Coverage Campaign for the distribution of Insecticides Treated Nets at the National Medical Stores Head Office in Kajjansi. The flag-off ceremony was presided over by the Minister of Health, Dr. Jane Ruth Aceng, marking the commencement of a nationwide campaign aimed at […]
The National Drug Authority (NDA) has arrested the Senior Clinical Officer at Nyamuyanja Health Center IV in Isingiro District, John Baptist Muzahura and a health information assistant over the theft of government drugs at the facility. According to the NDA spokesperson Abiaz Rwamwiri, Muzahura who has been on the run for days, was arrested following […]
The Buganda Kingdom Premier Charles Peter Mayiga, has revealed that the restoration of the Kasubi Tombs, the burial grounds for Buganda kingdom kings and other members of the royal family is complete. On Friday, Premier Mayiga toured the completed works escorted by Buganda Kingdom officials and ministers before addressing media on the developments. “The Tombs […]
Finance Minister Matia Kasaija has revealed that the USD 2.3 billion Memorandum of Understanding between Uganda and the United States of America on bilateral health cooperation will support and improve a number of health interventions in the country over the next five years. Speaking at the signing ceremony, Min Kasaija noted that Government acknowledges the […]
Uganda has received a donation of eight Rhinos from the Munyawana Conservancy in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa by African Parks to boost the country’s national rhino conservation and recovery efforts. According to the Director of Tourism Development at the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA), Dr Basil Ajer who received the rhinos alongside other UWA officials at Entebbe […]
On Saturday, schools under the Kampala Right to Play program converged at Kyambogo Primary School grounds to showcase their different items during the Tusobola environmental expo to create awareness on the need to save the environment from degradation. The expo themed Reuse, Reduce and Recycle attracted nine schools with pupils showcasing skills in Art and […]
As revelers continue flocking the Kalagala Falls in Jinja City for the 10 year anniversary of the Nyege Nyege Festival, sad news coming in indicates that Andrew Alar, a Police Constable attached to the Counter Terrorism unit has drowned at the Falls. According to reports, Alar who had been deployed at Kalagala Falls alongside other […]
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