The Ministry of health has received transport equipment to help in elimination of neglected tropical diseases in the country. The state Minister for health in charge of general duties, Dr Chris Baryomunsi, made the announcement during a function where his ministry received a donation of 16 motorcycles and 7 vehicles worth 1 billion shillings from donors […]
The disaster preparedness and Refugee stores have run out of food for relief food. This has been revealed by the Minister of disaster preparedness and Refugees, Engineer Hilary Onek, while appearing before the Human Rights committee of parliament chaired by woman MP for Mitoma district. Onek said that for the last five months disaster preparedness stores […]
First Lady and Minister for Karamoja Affairs Hon. Janet Kataaha Museveni has thanked Amref Health Africa for their dedication and support towards efforts to reduce maternal and child mortality in Uganda. This happened in a meeting at State House Nakasero where a delegation from Amref Health Africa in Uganda called on her to discuss reducing […]
Whether you want to live to be 100 years or 50, you can now get closer to the dream of having wholesome years. Scientists carried out a research to help you reach your goal, and the answer: exercise. A team of researchers at the University of California, Riverside carried out experiments and found out that […]
Following a serious outbreak of typhoid in Kampala and neighboring districts that claimed over 20 lives, the Ministry of Health has come out to declare Uganda typhoid free. The outbreak had prompted the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to issue a travel notice for those coming to Uganda recommending that travelers get typhoid vaccine […]
The Speaker of Parliament Rebecca Kadaga launched the Menstrual Hygiene Charter, which seeks to promote hygiene and the rights of the girl-child in Uganda. This was during celebrations to mark the International Menstruation Day with celebrations held at parliament. During the launch, the Speaker called on government to support menstrual hygiene and provide sanitary pads […]
In the annual UN hunger report, The State of Food Insecurity in the World 2015 – SOFI),published on 27 May 2015 by Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and the World Food Programme (WFP) it is noted that world hunger has fallen to under 800 million people. This was the MGD number […]
In a bid to enhance physical fitness among Ugandan citizens, the Justice Ministry is currently drafting the Physical and Sports Science bill that will replace the current National Council of Sports act which was enacted way back in 1964 and does not live to the current standards. According to the Commissioner Physical Education and Sports in the […]
Women members of parliament are calling for more public hearing before the Biosafety and bio technology bill is passed. This came after the NRM parliamentary caucus recently approved the Biosafety and bio technology bill to allow the use of genetically modified food and seeds in Uganda. Members of Parliament (MPs), while harmonizing on the […]
President Yoweri Museveni has strongly urged medical personnel in the country to sensitize expectant mothers on attending ante- natal clinics and delivering from hospitals in order to minimize cases of child and maternal deaths. ‘’Please medical workers, sensitize mothers to attend ante-natal clinics and also deliver their babies in hospitals not at home,” he counselled. […]