The certification by the World Health Organisation is granted when a country proves beyond a reasonable doubt, that it has interrupted the chain of indigenous transmission of the disease for at least 3 consecutive years. Records indicate that Algeria last reported its last case of indigenous malaria in 2013.
Read more ...The 2018 report by World Vision Office in Rakai district about girl-child rights indicate that a total of 403 children were reported to have been defiled in Rakai district and majority had entered into marriage and got pregnant when they were still below age. According to the report, the school dropout rate in the area stands at 47 percent and the trend is even worse with the number of girls completing secondary school levels.
Read more ...Describing Odongo Okune as his son and Odur as his uncle, President Museveni said he will soon summon the two leaders to have the dispute resolved.
Read more ...The fifteen-page book titled; “Olukooki Niye Ngamba Yange” loosely translated as ‘Lukooki is My Language, is a compilation of nouns, metaphors, verbs and proverbs, names of animals, numbers and a brief history about Kooki, one of the 18 counties make up Buganda Kingdom.
Read more ...Mutuuzo says that the government is aware of the fast rate at which the family institution is disintegrating, and as such, has established a number of institutions to mitigate the breakdown. Such institutions include Family Courts, the Family Protection Unit at police level and Family Affairs Department in the Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development.
Read more ...Shafick Mwanje, the Excel Salama Foundation delivered the relief food to the starving families on Sunday. He said the food relief is meant to help the hunger stricken families especially of vulnerable elderly persons.
Read more ...West Buganda Diocesan Bishop Henry Katumba Tamale says that this will avert reports of any kind of sickness or death that might arise out of the poor health of pilgrims. He says that a medical check will help to ascertain whether a person will endure the conditions on the road and be able to walk long distances.
Read more ...The aftermath was a painful and traumatizing experience as good Samaritans used metallic objects and to rescue passengers, who were trapped in the wreckage. Kizza was one of the good Samaritans who was seen manning the rescue mission, saving victims from the wreckage of the vehicle and putting them in contact with friends and relatives.
Read more ...Gloria Napeyok who is also a gospel singer was convicted by Grade II Magistrate, Paul Abunyala on Tuesday after she pleaded guilty to theft. She was jointly convicted with her boyfriend Hamis Lopeyok over the same offence.
Read more ...The artists say that Ugandan TV stations are still airing more foreign films mostly from India, Philippines and Venezuela as opposed to products that promote Ugandan culture and values. They argue that UCC’s failure to implement the law has left many of them with no avenues to exhibit their works.
Read more ...Masaka Kitabiro Public Library was established in 2000, by Reverend Father Peter Bakka, to serve mainly students from low-income families and teachers from poorly facilitated schools around Masaka district.
Read more ...Hellen Musekwa, the Health Center in Charge, says when the ward is full patients use the concrete bench outside the ward. Musekwa notes that while packing all patients in the same ward isn’t recommended under medical practice, she has no option because of the limited working space.
Read more ...Residents later mobilised and stormed the police post baying for the suspect’s blood prompting the officers to fire live bullets and teargas to disperse them.
Read more ...Passengers got concerned after seeing the children traveling a long distance without a guardian on the bus. Some of the children started crying of hunger as they saw other passengers eating while others lied on the bus corridor helplessly, all the way to Kampala.
Read more ...Bishop Kaggwa currently serving as the Diocesan Apostolic Administrator says they require over four hundred million shillings to organize a worthwhile event.
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