By mugisa geofrey on May 22, 2018
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Education, Education, Education, Latest Uganda News
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Speaker Rebecca Kadaga has warned parents in Kagadi against marrying off school-going children, saying government will not tolerate such impunity. Kadaga was presiding over a fundraising function at Mugarike Parish Catholic Church in Kagadi, were she showed her frustration over a report that the majority of girls in the area are dropping out of school […]
By Benard Kabwijukya on November 21, 2017
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Human Rights, Latest Uganda News
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Uganda joined the world in celebrating the United Nations Universal Children’s Day that took place yesterday. The day marked every year to commemorate the anniversary of the adoption of the Convention on the Rights of Children is intended to bring nations together to promote child welfare. Established in 1954 and is celebrated on November 20th […]
By Samuel Wamuttu on July 14, 2016
Drought, El Nino weather, hiv infections, Report, UNICEF, women girls
Environment issues, Health
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Drought exacerbated by the El Nino weather pattern could lead to a spike in new HIV infections in southern Africa as women and girls turn to sex to survive and patients miss treatments, the United Nations children’s’ agency UNICEF said on Tuesday. More than 60 million people, two thirds of them in east and southern […]
By Isaac Senabulya on October 21, 2015
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As the numbers of persons with disability continue to rise globally, Uganda society for disabled children (USDC), an organization that helps disabled children in the country, is asking government and other stake holders to put in more resources to address the situation. Uganda society for disabled children program officer Geoffrey Katende says that much as the […]
By Gerald Businge on June 4, 2012
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Sciences Scholarships
UNICEF Internships: The UNICEF Internship Programme offers eligible/qualified students at both Headquarters and country offices the opportunity to acquire direct practical experience in UNICEF’s work under the direct supervision of experienced UNICEF staff. Eligibility requirements: You need to be a currently-enrolled graduate or post-graduate student in a field related to UNICEF’s interests. You must be […]
By Gerald Businge on December 1, 2011
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Global progress in both preventing and treating HIV emphasizes the benefits of sustaining investment in HIV/AIDS over the longer term. The latest report by the World Health Organization (WHO), UNICEF and UNAIDS “Report on the Global HIV/AIDS Response” indicates that increased access to HIV services resulted in a 15% reduction of new infections over the past decade […]
By Gerald Businge on September 6, 2011
bishop of Rwenzori diocese Rt Rev Reuben Kisembo, Kabarole district, UNICEF
Latest Uganda News
UNICEF has under its program keeping children learning, safe and alive donated 162 bicycles to the Rwenzori diocese. Handing over the bicycles to the Reverend at St Johns cathedral, the Rwenzori diocese UNICEF focal person Rev Kalyebara Stephen said UNICEF is using the church structures to implement its programs of good health, nutrition and PMTCT […]
By Gerald Businge on August 10, 2011
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Latest Uganda News
The government has earmarked 40 million British pounds (over 160 billion Uganda shillings) to up lift the plight of people living under chronic poverty in five districts of Uganda. The minister for Gender Labor and social development, Syda Bumba says the program is targeting Elderly and venerable families living under chronic poverty. The districts which […]
By Gerald Businge on June 17, 2011
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As Uganda joins the rest of the world to mark the day of the African child, the government has launched the national strategic programmee plan of interventions for orphans and vulnerable children that will run starting 2011 to 2016 geared at improving lives of street children. Speaking at a function to mark the day in Kampala today, minister […]