By Our Reporter 5th April 2023 A survey whose results were released on Wednesday has found more than 750,000 Ugandans to be living with epilepsy, a disorder of the brain that is characterized by repeated seizures. In this survey, the first of its kind to determine the national prevalence of the disease, researchers reached out to […]
By Francis Lubega 5th April 2023 The Minister of Local Government Raphael Magyezi has been tasked to present before parliament a statement about concerns on the implementation of the Parish Development Model (PDM). The Parish Development Model (PDM) was launched during the financial year 2020/2021 as a delivery mechanism for transitioning 39 per cent of households […]
By Our Reporter 5th April 2023 Two health workers at Arua Regional Referral Hospital have been arrested for extorting money from pregnant mothers and their attendants. The volunteers, Gladys Munguci, an Enrolled Nurse, and Nancy Manzeru, a Midwife, both in their twenties, were picked up by a security team from the Inspectorate of Government […]
By Charles Katabalwa 5th April 2023 At least three percent (3%) of Uganda’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is equivalent to USD 900 million Approximately Sh3.7 trillion is lost due to climate change according to the government. Ramathan Ggoobi, the Secretary to the Treasury and also the Permanent Secretary for the Finance Ministry says […]