Jamila Mulindwa

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Vianey Besigomwe Featured image for Kiteezi landfill: A crisis entangled in politics and neglect

Vianey Besigomwe Featured image for NUP rejects Police statement on Bobi Wine incident

Vianey Besigomwe Featured image for Kyagulanyi to undergo surgery
Tue 03 Sep, 2024 21:49
Kyagulanyi to undergo surgery
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NUP spokesperson Joel Ssenyonyi in a press briefing said "Kyagulanyi is to get surgery to remove the teargas canister fragments from his leg."


void Featured image for The Effects of Not Having a Toilet: A Persistent Challenge in Uganda
Thu 29 Aug, 2024 22:18
The Effects of Not Having a Toilet: A Persistent Challenge in Uganda
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This deficiency has far-reaching consequences for health, education, and economic development in the country.


Vianey Besigomwe Featured image for Wakiso health officials crack down on poor sanitation, unsafe food practices

Vianey Besigomwe Featured image for Katikkiro Mayiga calls for action in Kiteezi
Thu 29 Aug, 2024 16:28
Katikkiro Mayiga calls for action in Kiteezi
Featured image for Katikkiro Mayiga calls for action in Kiteezi

The Katikkiro visited a camp where over a hundred people affected by the landslide are currently taking refuge.


Vianey Besigomwe Featured image for Over 40 arrested in police swoop in Bunamwaya

Vianey Besigomwe Featured image for Abobusobozi faith leader adds relief, hope to Kiteezi residents

Vianey Besigomwe Featured image for Suspected robber shot dead in police response to Northern Bypass attacks
Sat 24 Aug, 2024 17:54
Suspected robber shot dead in police response to Northern Bypass attacks
Featured image for Suspected robber shot dead in police response to Northern Bypass attacks

Thug gunned down after snatching a woman's bag along with her valuables.


Vianey Besigomwe Featured image for Unseen casualties: The psychological toll of Kiteezi disaster on survivors

Vianey Besigomwe Featured image for Communities rally to provide relief to Kiteezi victims
Thu 22 Aug, 2024 22:34
Communities rally to provide relief to Kiteezi victims
Featured image for Communities rally to provide relief to Kiteezi victims

A wide array of contributors, including individuals, private organizations, non-profits, and religious groups, have offered their support.


Vianey Besigomwe Featured image for The Long Wait: Agony and tears seep into the rubble that conceals Kiteezi's missing victims
Thu 22 Aug, 2024 12:01
The Long Wait: Agony and tears seep into the rubble that conceals Kiteezi's missing victims
Featured image for The Long Wait: Agony and tears seep into the rubble that conceals Kiteezi's missing victims

Families of landslide victims endure an excruciating wait, clinging to fading hope as days pass without finding their loved ones.


Vianey Besigomwe Featured image for Don't lose hope, Police tell relatives of Kiteezi missing victims
Wed 21 Aug, 2024 22:14
Don't lose hope, Police tell relatives of Kiteezi missing victims
Featured image for Don't lose hope, Police tell relatives of Kiteezi missing victims

No additional bodies have been recovered during this period, leaving families of the missing in a state of uncertainty.


Vianey Besigomwe Featured image for Vector-borne diseases: A global health threat requiring urgent action

Vianey Besigomwe Featured image for Kiteezi landfill search team temporarily shifts focus to sorting flooding
Tue 20 Aug, 2024 19:15
Kiteezi landfill search team temporarily shifts focus to sorting flooding
Featured image for Kiteezi landfill search team temporarily shifts focus to sorting flooding

Task Force temporarily suspends Kiteezi recovery to address flooding, reassures families that search will resume soon.


Vianey Besigomwe Featured image for The unsung heroes of Kiteezi: A glimpse into the recovery efforts post-landfill disaster

Vianey Besigomwe Featured image for Kiteezi: Toddler's body recovered in 'bad shape' as girl is handed over to parents
Fri 16 Aug, 2024 21:14
Kiteezi: Toddler's body recovered in 'bad shape' as girl is handed over to parents
Featured image for Kiteezi: Toddler's body recovered in 'bad shape' as girl is handed over to parents

A girl who claimed her parents had died in the tragedy was reconciled with her family after her mother showed up


Vianey Besigomwe Featured image for Kampala faces disaster post-landfill collapse - Lukwago
Fri 16 Aug, 2024 16:45
Kampala faces disaster post-landfill collapse - Lukwago
Featured image for Kampala faces disaster post-landfill collapse - Lukwago

Lukwago warns of Kampala's vulnerabilities following the Kiteezi landfill disaster, urging urgent government action to prevent future tragedies.


Vianey Besigomwe Featured image for Bodies of toddler, two children recovered from Kiteezi landfill
Thu 15 Aug, 2024 19:26
Bodies of toddler, two children recovered from Kiteezi landfill
Featured image for Bodies of toddler, two children recovered from Kiteezi landfill

Baby Benitta's remains, along that of 6-year-old Simon Katerega and Leticia Nassiwa, 9, was Thursday afternoon recovered by search and rescue team from the collapsed garbage.


Vianey Besigomwe Featured image for THURSDAY: Four more bodies recovered from Kiteezi landfill
Thu 15 Aug, 2024 17:45
THURSDAY: Four more bodies recovered from Kiteezi landfill
Featured image for THURSDAY: Four more bodies recovered from Kiteezi landfill

Tonnes of garbage collapsed on homesteads in Kiteezi landfill last week, burying scores of dwellers and destroying their property.


Vianey Besigomwe Featured image for Six bodies recovered from Kiteezi landfill on Wednesday: Police
Wed 14 Aug, 2024 19:59
Six bodies recovered from Kiteezi landfill on Wednesday: Police
Featured image for Six bodies recovered from Kiteezi landfill on Wednesday: Police

The six recovered bodies brings the total of the dead to 30, with at least 30 more persons missing.


Vianey Besigomwe Featured image for Two more bodies found in Kiteezi landfill, 35 still missing

Vianey Besigomwe Featured image for Dementia: Understanding symptoms and treatment options

Vianey Besigomwe Featured image for Four more anti-graft protesters granted bail

Vianey Besigomwe Featured image for Money laundering charge walks Ssali, MPs to remand home

Vianey Besigomwe Featured image for Burora further remanded
Fri 19 Jul, 2024 14:55
Burora further remanded
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Vianey Besigomwe Featured image for Trade PS Ssali faces cooperatives corruption charges today
Thu 18 Jul, 2024 21:35
Trade PS Ssali faces cooperatives corruption charges today
Featured image for Trade PS Ssali faces cooperatives corruption charges today

The prosecution that had intended to amend the charges to slap a few more on the head of Ms Ssali, told Magistrate Aciro that the PS would instead be in the dreaded dock tomorrow (Friday).


Vianey Besigomwe Featured image for US marks 248 years of freedom, commits to stronger ties

World Health Organization Featured image for Optimizing Brain Health: A Pathway to Greater Well-Being, Says WHO
Thu 20 Jun, 2024 10:47
Optimizing Brain Health: A Pathway to Greater Well-Being, Says WHO
Featured image for Optimizing Brain Health: A Pathway to Greater Well-Being, Says WHO

Several determinants influence brain health, including physical health, healthy environments, safety and security, lifelong learning, and social connections. Access to quality services also plays a pi...


Vianey Besigomwe Featured image for Brain Aneurysms: Understanding and Treating a Silent Threat
Thu 20 Jun, 2024 10:39
Brain Aneurysms: Understanding and Treating a Silent Threat
Featured image for Brain Aneurysms: Understanding and Treating a Silent Threat

A brain aneurysm occurs when a weakened blood vessel in the brain fills with blood and balloons out. While some aneurysms remain small and stable, others can grow and eventually rupture, leading to a...


Vianey Besigomwe Featured image for Bathroom Falls: The Hidden Dangers of Head Injuries

Vianey Besigomwe Featured image for La Niña Climate Season Brings Cooler, Wetter Conditions to Parts of the World

Vianey Besigomwe Featured image for Men's Mental Health Month Shines Light on Silent Struggles

Vianey Besigomwe Featured image for Combating Men’s Mental Health Issues in Uganda: Breaking Barriers and Building Support

Vianey Besigomwe Featured image for Mental Health: The Silent Epidemic Among Men

Vianey Besigomwe Featured image for Ignorance of car dashboard icons expose many on the roads

Vianey Besigomwe Featured image for Avocado oil: The green gold of startup ventures

Vianey Besigomwe Featured image for Court of Appeal overturns High Court decision in Nakasongola land case

Vianey Besigomwe Featured image for Kampala Gears Up: Revamping Roads, Reclaiming Health with Landmark Landfill Closure

Vianey Besigomwe Featured image for Environmental and Health Crisis Looms Over Communities Near Kiteezi Landfill

Vianey Besigomwe Featured image for Kampala's Health Facilities Under KCCA: A Beacon of Hope Amidst Challenges

without Featured image for Riding Without Helmets: A Deadly Gamble on Uganda’s Roads

Vianey Besigomwe Featured image for Power Struggles: Uganda's Uneven Electricity Distribution

Vianey Besigomwe Featured image for The Silent Threat: Understanding Preeclampsia in Pregnancy

Vianey Besigomwe Featured image for Stranded Pilgrims at Namugongo After Martyr's Day Celebrations

Vianey Besigomwe Featured image for Guns, bread and butter: New Makerere study looks at Uganda's militarization

Vianey Besigomwe Featured image for Arrested tailors: NUP president condemns security agencies

Vianey Besigomwe Featured image for NUP scrambles to save mobilisation tour, deliver letter to police

Vianey Besigomwe Featured image for You're next for sanctions, Bobi tells human rights boss

Vianey Besigomwe Featured image for KCCA ED inspects works
Sun 19 May, 2024 21:15
KCCA ED inspects works
Featured image for KCCA ED inspects works