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News Featured image for Mbarara City Sets Sight on Leading City Status by 2025

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Health Featured image for Male Involvement in Family Planning Lags as Uganda's Population Continues to Surge

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patient care Featured image for Urgent Need for Early Detection of Childhood Cancer in Uganda.

News Featured image for Broken promises and rising tensions ahead of 2026 in Mbarara city south

Entebbe Mayor Featured image for Mbarara Commissions 15 Farms with Irrigation Systems to Boost Commercial Agriculture
Wed 02 Oct, 2024 20:46
Mbarara Commissions 15 Farms with Irrigation Systems to Boost Commercial Agriculture
Featured image for Mbarara Commissions 15 Farms with Irrigation Systems to Boost Commercial Agriculture

Launched by the district production department, this initiative aims to address the challenges posed by fluctuating seasons while ensuring that farmers maintain high productivity levels.


Health Featured image for Rising Breast Cancer Survival Rates in High-Income Countries Highlight Disparities in Global Healthcare
Wed 02 Oct, 2024 19:56
Rising Breast Cancer Survival Rates in High-Income Countries Highlight Disparities in Global Healthcare
Featured image for Rising Breast Cancer Survival Rates in High-Income Countries Highlight Disparities in Global Healthcare

In countries like Uganda, fewer than 10% of women receive regular breast cancer screenings, often resulting in late-stage diagnoses when treatment is less effective.


News Featured image for Protests erupt over Katete bridge delays as police fire warning shots

nira Featured image for NIRA Launches Mobile Registration Units to Improve Access to Services
Tue 01 Oct, 2024 21:49
NIRA Launches Mobile Registration Units to Improve Access to Services
Featured image for NIRA Launches Mobile Registration Units to Improve Access to Services

According to a recent post on NIRA's X account, these units will operate on customized schedules in partnership with local leaders, targeting locations where people gather.


Entertainment Featured image for The Rise of Social Media Politics in Uganda’s Elections
Tue 01 Oct, 2024 21:16
The Rise of Social Media Politics in Uganda’s Elections
Featured image for The Rise of Social Media Politics in Uganda’s Elections

In the 2021 general elections, platforms like Facebook, Twitter, and WhatsApp played a central role in political campaigns, most notably for opposition leader Robert Kyagulanyi, also known as Bobi Win...


Features Featured image for Unmet Care Needs Among the Aging Population: A Growing Global Concern
Tue 01 Oct, 2024 21:09
Unmet Care Needs Among the Aging Population: A Growing Global Concern
Featured image for Unmet Care Needs Among the Aging Population: A Growing Global Concern

Despite advancements in life expectancy, many older adults struggle to access critical healthcare, deepening global health inequalities.


significant commitment Featured image for Katojo Farmers Count Heavy Losses After Hailstorm Wreaks Havoc
Tue 01 Oct, 2024 19:57
Katojo Farmers Count Heavy Losses After Hailstorm Wreaks Havoc
Featured image for Katojo Farmers Count Heavy Losses After Hailstorm Wreaks Havoc

The storm, which was accompanied by powerful winds, has left entire plantations and gardens destroyed, plunging the local agricultural community into uncertainty.


Opinions Featured image for The rise of social media politics in Uganda’s elections

Health Featured image for Dr Nkoyooyo: HIV project director sorry for 'students offer us sex' remarks
Mon 30 Sep, 2024 20:48
Dr Nkoyooyo: HIV project director sorry for 'students offer us sex' remarks
Featured image for Dr Nkoyooyo: HIV project director sorry for 'students offer us sex' remarks

Dr Abdallah Nkoyooyo's remarks drew widespread criticism in Ankole sub-region and the USAID Local Partner Health Services TASO has put his hands up.


News Featured image for UMEME invests in upgrading Uganda’s power distribution network amid rising demand

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News Featured image for Alcohol consumption fuels HIV spread in Uganda

News Featured image for Minerals: A catalyst for wealth and Sustainable Development in Africa

Uganda tea prices Featured image for The job crisis: Graduates confront harsh realities in the labour market

Entebbe Mayor Featured image for Isingiro Plans to Increase Agricultural Production by 30% In Two Months
Sun 29 Sep, 2024 08:53
Isingiro Plans to Increase Agricultural Production by 30% In Two Months
Featured image for Isingiro Plans to Increase Agricultural Production by 30% In Two Months

Residents are investing millions and pursuing loans to install irrigation equipment, enabling them to tackle challenges posed by the dry corridor while promoting agricultural resilience.


Health Featured image for Ankole Surgical Camp Delivers Hope: 2,304 Lives Transformed Through Surgery
Sun 29 Sep, 2024 08:41
Ankole Surgical Camp Delivers Hope: 2,304 Lives Transformed Through Surgery
Featured image for Ankole Surgical Camp Delivers Hope: 2,304 Lives Transformed Through Surgery

The camp addressed the pressing medical needs of individuals who had long endured pain and illness without the financial means to seek treatment.


Opinions Featured image for Ever-smile faces yet a lonely reality behind closed doors

monument Featured image for Ankole at risk of Mpox outbreak, health officials warn

News Featured image for WHO partners with TikTok to promote accurate health information and tackle misinformation

News Featured image for Isingiro reeling from water crisis
Thu 26 Sep, 2024 19:49
Isingiro reeling from water crisis
Featured image for Isingiro reeling from water crisis

The situation is just as dire for livestock farmers. Gilgole Kakwihikyire from Katojo Cell highlighted the challenges of fetching water for his cattle.


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Ugandan News Featured image for Understanding fertility: Key factors and diagnostic approaches for couples seeking parenthood

Entebbe Mayor Featured image for Farmers in Isingiro Grapple with Drought as Crops Wither
Wed 25 Sep, 2024 17:55
Farmers in Isingiro Grapple with Drought as Crops Wither
Featured image for Farmers in Isingiro Grapple with Drought as Crops Wither

Known as a major producer of matooke in western Uganda, the district's banana plantations have been severely affected by the prolonged dry spell.


Uncategorized Featured image for Isingiro boosts farmer engagement in microscale irrigation initiative

News Featured image for Land titles essential in preventing evictions, Says Isingiro LC5 Chairperson

Health Featured image for Critical investment needed in adolescent health as global risks escalate

who Featured image for WHO donates Mpox sample collection kits to Ministry of Health

who Featured image for WHO chief calls for holistic approach to global health beyond traditional clinics

Health Featured image for Stigma blocks educational Opportunities for learners with disabilities .

Ministry of Health Featured image for Mbarara Referral hospital sees surge in patients as free surgeries begin

Health Featured image for Dr Atwine Urges Ankore Residents to Seize Free Life-Saving Surgeries
Sat 21 Sep, 2024 17:58
Dr Atwine Urges Ankore Residents to Seize Free Life-Saving Surgeries
Featured image for Dr Atwine Urges Ankore Residents to Seize Free Life-Saving Surgeries

The initiative, targeting the Ankore sub-region, aims to provide vital medical services to those in need.


NRM Featured image for NRM councillors in Mbarara District divided over accountability issues ahead of 2026 elections

patient care Featured image for Atwine urges Ankore residents to utilize free life-saving surgeries at upcoming camp.

News Featured image for Clashing traditions and modern challenges fuel in Western Uganda

Ugandan News Featured image for Uganda’s traditional healing practices flourish amid religious and legal challenges

Features Featured image for Traditional Healers in Uganda: Balancing Spirituality and Medicine
Fri 20 Sep, 2024 20:39
Traditional Healers in Uganda: Balancing Spirituality and Medicine
Featured image for Traditional Healers in Uganda: Balancing Spirituality and Medicine

Dr Sekagya, who operates at the intersection of medical and traditional practices, noted that patients often suffer from ailments that have spiritual roots.


Health Featured image for Gender disparities in Uganda's health workforce expose women and men to different health risks

News Featured image for Uganda’s healthcare goes digital

Sports Featured image for Loans, Savings offer no Cushion for Financial Barriers to Women Entrepreneurs

Health Featured image for Silent Killer: Why hypertension awareness is crucial for Uganda’s health

News Featured image for Rural schools faces struggles to meet nutritional standards

News Featured image for Works committee faces backlash as councillors demand transparency on road projects

News Featured image for The Impact of poor school sanitation: Increased health risks and academic disruption