By EMMANUEL AINEBYOONA, Senior Public Relations Officer The Minister of Health, Dr Jane Ruth Aceng will today launch larviciding activities in Lango Sub Region to boost the Malaria fight aimed at defeating the epidemic to zero cases. According to the Assistant Commissioner in charge of Vector Control division, Dr Alfred
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Secondary school teachers at Victoria University Victoria University using a new community program called “Diversify Your Skill” is partnering with secondary school teachers to improve the education sector in the country. The university said the program will help teachers build their capacity to interact better with the society in which
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The newly appointed Minister of State for Disability and Elderly Affairs, Hon. Sarah Kanyike has today assumed her office at the Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development with a pledge to promote teamwork that will enhance service delivery at the grassroots. Kanyike, who until recently was the Deputy Lord
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The former Registrar at Uganda Nurses and Midwives Council, Nassuna Rebecca (pictured) has been charged before the Anti-corruption court with 10 counts that include abuse of office and causing Government a financial loss of over Shs1bn in the procurement of gazetting of the Nurses and Midwives Register in 2018. Prosecution's
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Uganda's ministry of health on Wednesday announced the opening of new COVID-19 sample collection centers in the capital, Kampala amid a spike of cases. Henry Mwebesa, the Director General of Health Services, said in a statement that three hospitals and six health centers have been approved as the novel coronavirus
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Sarah Kanyike and family meeting President Yoweri Museveni at State House Entebbe Former Deputy Lord Mayor of Kampala Capital City, Sarah Kanyike has taken oath as State Minister for the Elderly and the Disabled after her appointment by President Yoweri Museveni in July 2020. After taking oath, Kanyike embarked on
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Gen. Edward Katumba Wamala says the finance ministry has not given them money for roads The Minister of Works and Transport, Gen. Edward Katumba Wamala, has said that his Ministry has no money to fund its ongoing road works. Speaking in response to the concerns raised by Members of Parliament
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By Denis Jjuuko About two years ago, while visiting a school my Rotary club supports in northern Uganda, the head teacher told me that he had reached the age of retirement and was due to retire in about three months. He was looking forward to retirement. I was surprised that
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Campaigning begins in Tanzania on Wednesday ahead of a general election due at the end of October. President John Magufuli, who is seeking re-election, faces 14 challengers. The ruling CCM party has dominated Tanzania’s politics for decades. A united opposition during the last election gave the party the strongest challenge
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The Uganda Advertising Association has re-elected Stella Mpora Khan (pictured), Managing Director Maad McCann, as the Association Chair, alongside her 2018/2019 Executive Committee counterparts that comprised of Frank Muthusi- General Manager Fireworks Advertising, Robert Waweru- Director Saladin Media and Annette Sebba- Board Secretary- Maad McCann, at the Association’s Annual General
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