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17:47
17:47

Teams to Hold Minute Silence for Referee Peter Kabugo 1

The UPL Secretariat announced that the minute of silence will be observed at the start of each game, beginning today with the National Enterprises Corporation (NEC) FC vs. Uganda Police FC match. This gesture will allow players, officials, and fans to honor Kabugo’s memory.
17:41
17:41

Hailstorm Devastates Five Villages in Ngora District 3 1

The rain which started at around 3 pm, lasted for about two hours and devastated the villages of Agule, Ojang, Atira and Kapir.
17:22
17:22

CAO Lifts Interdiction of Luwero Town Clerk

In April this year, the Inspector General of Government Beti Kamya ordered the interdiction of Luwero town clerk after receiving complaints against her for allegedly engaging in Irregular disposal of land belonging to the Town Council to private developer Ronald Luyinda and construction of an illegal structure on the said land.
17:11
17:11

Protectionism Can Lead to Bloc Collapse- EAC Sec. Gen Warns Leaders Regional trade 6

The Secretary General asserts that one of the main reasons for poor regional trade is that countries are not open to trade with each other and use any opportunity to block imports from the other countries, citing the example of Uganda’s maize and milk products.
17:04
17:04

Ugandan Nurses in UK Embark on Mental Health Campaign Mental illness 3

Dr Hafisa Lukwata who heads the Mental Health Division says this initiative comes in handy at the time when mental health related issues are on an increase countrywide and yet in-service nurses at such lower health facilities have not received training on dealing with mental health cases.
16:43
16:43

She Cranes Arrive in New Zealand for Fast5 Netball World Series 2 1

This is also Uganda's second time competing in the Fast5 tournament. In their debut in 2022, the She Cranes finished fifth, accumulating four points across five games in a round-robin format. They claimed two victories, including notable wins against top-ranked Australia and Jamaica, but fell to New Zealand, England, and South Africa.
16:36
16:36

Children Call on Govt to Boost Social Services, Support Talent 3 1

Speaking during the launch of the National Coalition to End Child Poverty, young people voiced their concerns about the current state of education, healthcare, and opportunities for talent development.
15:15
15:15

Health Workers in Busoga Call on Journalists to Boost "Big Catch Up" Immunization Campaign 1

Innocent Anyole, manager of Busoga One FM, noted that although vaccination campaigns benefit the public, many media houses operate on commercial bases, which can limit unpaid promotional activities.
15:09
15:09

Anglican Church Partners with Kasese Police in Road Safety Campaign

On Monday, clergy members including priests, lay readers, and evangelists organized a "road ministry" event spanning from the Kasese-Bunyangabu border at Rwimi Bridge to the Mpondwe border with DR Congo.
15:03
15:03

Police Investigates Attempted Robbery at Uganda Baati 1

Mugwe identified the suspect as 21-year-old Bruno Obwona, a peasant farmer residing in Agururu A2 Cell, Western Division, Tororo Municipality.
14:57
14:57

Luwero District Set to Re-Introduce Community Health Insurance Ordinance Ministry of Health

The Luwero district community health insurance ordinance aims at enhancing access to equitable, affordable and quality health services for all people in the district. It also seeks to reduce the out pocket expenditure on health services by residents and regulate health insurance schemes in the district.
14:42
14:42

Uganda AIDS Commission Asked to Refocus HIV Prevention Messages 3

During the regional symposium of Districts HIV/AIDS Coordination Committees-DACs, the RDCs observed that a bigger population of the youths have become complacent to the old prevention campaign messages that are not tailored to their generation.
14:34
14:34

Kisoro Woman MP By-election: NRM Leaders Back Independent Candidate 2 8

Joseph Kanyabugoyi, Kisoro district NRM General Secretary castigated top party leaders at the district level for deliberately declining to support the flag bearer.
13:47
13:47

Entebbe Mosque Claimants Withdraw Petition Court 6

Lawyers Michael Akampurira (Akampurira and Partners) and Juma Mukasa representing the defendants explained how the plaintiffs had withdrawn their application rendering the visit useless.
13:37
13:37

UCI Conducts First Ever Uro-oncology Surgical Camp Gulu City 4 1

Dr Mwesigye says the surgical camp will address a range of cancers affecting the urinary tract and male reproductive system which includes prostate cancer, kidney cancer, penile cancer, urethral cancer, and bladder cancer.
13:04
13:04

Bushenyi RDC to Investigate Corruption in Bushenyi Stadium Collections 3

He said that a fee of between 3,000 and 5000 is charged at the gate for each match depending on its magnitude.
12:35
12:35

Police Cautions on Driving in Heavy Rain As 70 Are Killed in Accidents 1

Kananura cited the Namboole crash which happened on Friday last week where a Nissan Fuga UBJ 615A collided with Hiace UAX 036F during a heavy downpour leaving three people with nasty injuries. The Nissan Fuga eventually caught fire and if it wasn’t the swift response of nearby people, the victims could have perished in the inferno.
12:27
12:27

WHO Identifies 17 Priority Pathogens for Vaccine Development in New Study

The study also identifies organisms such as Group A streptococcus which causes throat and skin infections in addition to Klebsiella pneumonia that causes pneumonia as top disease control priorities in all regions, highlighting the urgency to develop new vaccines for pathogens increasingly resistant to antimicrobials. Other pathogens listed for which vaccine research is needed include Hepatitis C virus and HIV-1
11:25
11:25

Water-Stressed Areas in Kasese Get Water Harvesting Tanks Queen ElIzabeth NP 1 3

Pontius Ezuma, the Chief Warden for the Queen Elizabeth conservation area says they started the initiative after their findings indicating that most water-stressed communities neighbouring the park are sharing water sources with wild animals putting community lives at risk.
11:03
11:03

Soldier Killed After Killing Colleague, Injuring Another 1

"The soldier disappeared, and the hunt for him began. In the morning of Monday, November 4, 2024, at around 4:00 am, he appeared at a UPDF border detach at Kamukumbi, where he shot and killed a sentry by the name of Private Solomon Kule," Maj Katamba reported.
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