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Dr. Brenda Kharono, a global health specialist Employers have been advised to make workplaces a conducive environment to address the mental health and wellness of their employees. Speaking during a webinar on ‘Fostering Mental Health in the Changing World’ organised by ICEA LION Uganda, Dr. Brenda Kharono – a global health specialist,

The possible extinction of flamingos on Lake Munyanyange in Katwe in Kasese district is threatening local tourism. Flamingos are famous for their bright pink feathers, stilt-like legs, and S-shaped neck. Lake Munyanyange is predominantly a host of over 50 bird species but a large population of these are flamingos. There

All is not well in Mary Stuart, the Girl's hall at Makerere University with the rising cases of theft happening within the hall almost every day. The most recent incident occurred on Thursday night when a stranger broke into room J6 and stole various student property including laptops, money, and

Households in 10 villages in Mahyoro Town Council in Kitagwenda district are accusing the Chinese firm, Tyang Tyang Company of polluting River Buhindagi. The families accuse the company of discharging contaminated water into the river from their gold mines in Kitomi village. The affected villages are Zambia, Karokarungi, Buhindagi, Omukarere,

The Ministry of Health has confirmed nine cases of Ebola in the Greater Kampala region. This brings the total number of patients in the capital to 14 within the last 48 hours. Earlier, Health Minister Jane Ruth Aceng said five cases had been isolated in Kampala, confirming the first known

The Uganda National Examinations Board – UNEB is seeking options on how to end impersonation in national examinations. UNEB has observed that impersonation is emerging as a new most sophisticated way of malpractice with candidates hiring people to write for their exams. For instance, two of the three documented examination

Leaders from the Karamoja region, are mobilizing for increased investments in the area, as a way of solving the persistent problems experienced by local communities. In a meeting held in Kampala on Saturday under the theme “the Karamoja Spotlight”, aimed at creating more awareness about the region’s opportunities, and boosting

A multi-million-dollar drug and vaccine production facility has been commissioned. Dei BioPharma was commissioned on Friday by President Museveni. The plant that is located in Matugga along the Kampala-Gulu highway will be in a position to produce human and animal therapeutic drugs, vaccines, and other medical logistics that will be

1,152 prison warders and wardresses who were recruited have been given up to Sunday to appear for training at Luzira Prisons Academy. Frank Baine, the spokesperson for Uganda Prisons Service -UPS, said they gave the recruits five days to report for training. He explained that the five days that started