Floods Displace Over 500 Households in Dokolo
Nile Post
Authorities in Dokolo District have raised concerns over the increasing number of residents being displaced by floods. Read more »
Critical Conversation With Health Minister to Reduce Burden of Malaria On Citizens of Uganda
Malaria Consortium
This week, Malaria Consortium's team in Uganda and Chief Executive, Dr James Tibenderana, engaged in key discussions with Uganda's Ministry of Health on partnership approaches to… Read more »
Celebrating Midwives - Edinah Delivers Babies, One Safe Birth At a Time
UNFPA
Grimacing and sweating, twenty-three-year-old Samiya, a refugee from Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is expecting her first child and is experiencing intense pain while waiting… Read more »
Census - the Key Questions You Will Be Asked #ugandacensus2024
Independent (Kampala)
The National Census starts at midnight and will run to 19th May. Enumerators will aim to capture events of Census Night, but in the event one is away from home when they eventually… Read more »
Unsafe Waters - Katosi Fishermen Decry Shortage of Condoms
Nile Post
Despite Uganda's well-regarded national fight against HIV, a dark undercurrent threatens the health of a fishing community in Mukono district. Here, HIV infection rates are rising… Read more »
Uganda's Political Maze - Bridging the Generational Gap Through Mentorship? [analysis]
Nile Post
Uganda's political landscape faces a conundrum. Experienced leaders lament the decline of a mentorship system that nurtures capable successors. The rise of "political rookies" in… Read more »
Rising Cases of HIV In Children Cause For Concern
Nile Post
The Greater Masaka region has witnessed a troubling increase in the number of children born with HIV, with health officials reporting an estimated three to five paediatric cases… Read more »
Heavy Downpour Leaves Six Lwengo Villages Reeling
Nile Post
Six villages in Lwengo district have been left reeling after heavy rains wreaked havoc on their gardens. Read more »
Combating HIV Stigma - Uganda's Struggle for Awareness and Acceptance
Nile Post
In Uganda, despite significant progress in the fight against HIV/AIDS, stigma and discrimination continue to pose formidable barriers to prevention, treatment, and support. Read more »
Is There Witchcraft in Football, or We Are Just Being Africans?
Observer
Drama ensued at the Masindi Municipal stadium on April 19, when Kitara FC hosted Vipers SC in the Uganda Premier League. Read more »
Sorry State of Road to Lake Bunyonyi Worries Authorities
Nile Post
Leaders and tourism stakeholders with in the Kigezi sub-region have decried the state of Lake Bunyonyi road. Read more »
West Nile Ex-Combatants Receive Resettlement Package, Minister Urges Responsible Use
Nile Post
In a ceremony held at Koboko district, the Ugandan government distributed a resettlement package valued at 5.1 billion shillings to 4,901 former combatants of the West Nile Bank… Read more »
Addressing Mental Health in Uganda - Breaking Stigma, Building Support
Nile Post
In Uganda, as in many parts of the world, mental health remains a topic shrouded in stigma and silence. Read more »
The Evolving Face of Power - a Look At Uganda's NRM Leadership [analysis]
Nile Post
The National Resistance Movement (NRM) has held power in Uganda since 1986, ushering in a period of relative stability after years of turmoil. However, the party's leadership has… Read more »
Income Tax Amendments Will Derail Economic Progress [opinion]
Observer
Parliament, through its sectoral committee on Finance, Planning and Economic Development, has called upon the general public, all stakeholders and other interested parties to… Read more »