The Buganda Kingdom royal family led by Kabaka Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II today held a memorial service for Ssekabaka (late King) Sir Edward Frederick Mutesa II, 50 years after his demise.
Read more ...The cases, all from the same family, were immunized at a community vaccination post located in Kalagi. But one of them passed away yesterday at the pediatric unit in Mulago National Referral Hospital after being diagnosed with Stevenson Johnson syndrome, a severe skin and mucus membrane disorder that normally occurs as a reaction to medication or an infection.
Read more ...Bahengana is accusing the vendors of overcrowding the street walkaways, making the town filthy in the town and causing disorder.
Read more ...Because of poor investment and infrastructure, millions of people including children die every year from diseases associated with inadequate water supply, sanitation and hygiene. According to WHO, poor sanitation alone causes up to 432,000 diarrheal deaths annually, and it is also linked to the transmission of other diseases including cholera, dysentery, typhoid, hepatitis A and polio.
Read more ...Cyrus Okot, the LC 1 Chairperson of Abili East village in Labwoch parish reveals that the explosive and many more still undiscovered are remnants of the war fought in the area in 1986 by the LRA rebels and government forces.
Read more ...Margaret Odokonyero Okot, the Assistant District Health Officer says the high prevalence is attributed to influx of traders and long distance truck drivers who engage in promiscuous acts along the great north road to South Sudan.
Read more ...Emmanuel Maniriho, a Mutwa from Mgahinga in Kisoro district, says following their eviction by government, they didn’t have anywhere to get food and other necessities for survival. He says although NGOs like BMCT intervened and bought them land, they have remained on tension because they don’t have any legal rights over the land.
Read more ...With just a month left to the prestigious cultural event, the organizers, however, say they are short of the required over 350 million shillings budget.
Read more ...Jimmy Patrick Okema, the Aswa River Region Police Spokesperson, explains that while police takes the lead on road safety sensitization, other stakeholders like the media and other public institutions should step in.
Read more ...Between 60 to 90 per cent of the litter is made up of plastic from shampoos, soap, toothpaste, eyeliners, lip gloss, deodorants, sunblock sticks, as well as cigarette butts, bags, and food and beverage containers.
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