Dr Justine Nakimuli Kigozi Odong, a psychiatry consultant with two decades of experience, made the remarks at the conclusion of a mock African Union (AU) summit debate in Uganda.
Elizabeth Namanda, Mukono Chief Administrative Officer, says MUWRP, once a key health partner, had employed 236 health workers, including 32 on permanent contracts.
Oscar Walukhu Wakooli, a legal consultant with Save the Children, pointed out that discrimination remains a major barrier to inclusion. He noted that some service providers use demeaning language when referring to people with psychosocial disabilities, making it harder for them to seek help.
Fatumah Nakigudde, 28, a resident of Anthony (Wantoni) village, sought medical attention at the center on Sunday. However, she was found dead the following morning.
A CID officer at Mukono Police Station who preferred anonymity told Uganda Radio Network, that the boy used a rope from the mosquito net to hang himself.
According to Phillip Ssendagire, the group’s chairperson, the drive is about giving back to those who serve and protect. “We plan to deliver the materials to Naguru Police Headquarters on February 1. These will benefit over 250 children of police officers stationed across the country,” Ssendagire explained.
The initiative targets families established in the area between the 1950s and 1989 in Mukono, Kayunga, Buikwe, and Buvuma districts. The non-political foundation seeks to end unchecked sales of ancestral land, create leadership opportunities, and promote employment.
Namazzi identifies her parents as Samuel Muhonjo and Katana Mwinda and her sisters as Bianca Namakula and Aisha Khalid. However, she cannot recall the exact location of her home despite stating she is from Entebbe.
Mukono has recorded a cumulative total of 33 cases since last year, with 30 patients agreeing to treatment and three recently identified cases refusing to comply.
Nimwesiga was speaking during the 10th graduation ceremony of St. Francis School of Health Sciences in Namataba, Mukono District, on Wednesday, under the theme: "Strengthening healthcare service delivery through training for the betterment of humanity."
Leaders commended the good work during the celebration of 50 years of the Expanded Programme on Immunization at Katoogo Health Centre III located at Nama Sub County on Monday evening under the theme ‘Reinventing the wheel to improve immunization services’.
Matovu, the proprietor of Our Lady Schools was appointed by the Kingdom in April this year replacing Elijah Bogeere Lubangamulembya. He was appointed together with two deputies: Moses Ssenyonjo, the Director of St. Mary’s and Mother Kevin SS Lugazi and Fred Katende, an officer at the procurement department of Nkumba University.
The school, designed to accommodate a maximum of 300 students in its boarding section, currently houses over 500 out of its total population of 870 learners. This overcrowding has compromised the students' privacy and raised serious health concerns.
The school located within Namanve Industrial Park, currently accommodates over 1,000 learners but it is struggling with limited space, which affects the learning environment.
The ongoing pilot campaign intends to trace the families of the affected children and have them reunited. Children whose families are untraceable will be handed over to foster families and approved homes. Butanda says they have so far identified about 200 foster parents in the country who are willing to take care of such children.
Charles Walakira, the country director for Tender Mercies
Outreach Foundation, reveals that the overall expenses for the India trip and
medical fees amounted to Shillings 90m, an amount beyond the means of the
impoverished family.
Dr. Deborah Kyazze Magera, the Manager for Early Childhood Care and Education at NCDC says the current learning framework has outlived its relevance in guiding learning in early years.
Preach Arinitwe, the design engineer from Arch Script explains that the new architectural design will blend an ancient cathedral aesthetic with contemporary features. It will encompass seating pavilions, utility spaces, chapels, and integrated offices within the same building, designed with an artistic outlook meant to attract tourism.
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