“Vaccines have saved more than 150 million lives over the past five decades,” said WHO Director-General, Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus. “Funding cuts to global health have put these hard-won gains in jeopardy. Outbreaks of vaccine-preventable diseases are increasing around the world, putting lives at risk and exposing countries to increased costs in treating diseases and responding to outbreaks. Countries with limited resources must invest in the highest-impact interventions – and that includes vaccines.”
Gabriel Obiang Lima, the Minister for Finance, Economy and Planning of the petroleum-rich Equatorial Guinea says that while Uganda and Africa must adopt the energy transition to cleaner and renewable sources, the countries must find where sustainability and affordability lie.
The sub-counties of Nabwal, Lorengecora, Iriiri, and Matany in the Napak district and Kosike from Nabilatuk are experiencing resurfacing of cattle theft after enjoying a six-month peace break.
On Tuesday, troops crossed from Goma city to Rwanda via the Rubavu border. The troops, mostly from Tanzania and South Africa, crossed alongside their ammunition loaded on trucks.
According to family members, Kibande’s influence extended beyond his relatives to the entire sub-county and Luuka district. Led by family spokesperson David Iroobe, the family described him as a selfless role model and a pillar of support.
Sharif Baguma, the resident of Kirumba ward in Masaka City, accuses the officers at Masaka Central Police Station of mismanaging investigations in a case of rape against his daughter leading to release and eventual disappearance of the suspect.
Dr John Bosco Nsubuga, Entebbe Regional Referral Hospital Director, give the example of visual impairment cases, which he says, usually start as a simple problem that if given the right attention would easily be treated.
Speaking to journalists at the Uganda Media Centre on Tuesday, Dr. Vincent Bagambe, the Director of Planning and Strategic Information at the Uganda AIDS Commission, attributed the decline to data gathered from health facilities and periodic surveys, including the Uganda Demographic and Health Surveys.
Addressing the press at the NUP regional office in Jinja City, NUP’s Eastern Uganda leader, Nantaba Maria Ledochowska, condemned the police action, accusing them of partisan enforcement and defending “a dictatorship.”
Speaking as Chief Guest during Uganda’s belated International Day of Education celebrations at Kololo Independence Grounds on Tuesday, President Museveni urged the public and education stakeholders to prioritize science and innovation to avoid the historic pitfalls that once left Africa vulnerable to colonization.
Police Spokesperson Kituuma Rusoke told Uganda Radio Network-URN in an exclusive interview that while the post-mortem report has been completed, its findings are not the final determinant in the investigation into Ahimbisibwe's death.
The duo appeared before Chief Magistrate Racheal Nakyazze on Tuesday and were jointly charged alongside two other suspects—Joseph Ocen Alwong, a Senior Land Management Officer currently serving a sentence at Luzira Prison for corruption, and Joel Okwir, a Lira-based businessman who failed to appear and is now under criminal summons.
In an interview, Kenneth Omona Olusegun, the Minister of State for Northern Uganda, revealed that, unlike previous phases, NUSAF IV will target all areas that suffered from the war’s aftermath.
The apprenticeship program places women entrepreneurs and their workers in established and thriving enterprises aligned with their business interests. This is intended to help them acquire practical, hands-on skills essential for improving the quality, efficiency, and competitiveness of their enterprises.
The recruitment exercise began in Oyam District on Monday, 28 April 2025, and will proceed to Kole on 29 April and Apac on 30 April. Other districts, including Lira City combined with Lira District, Kwania, and others, will follow in the coming days.
Dr. Kenneth Omona, the State Minister for Northern Uganda Rehabilitation, revealed the development during a recent site visit to Maruzi Ranch in Akokoro Sub County. He noted that the funds will be disbursed in the 2025/2026 financial year.
According to Electoral Commission road map ,the nomination of candidates for Parliamentary Elections will take between 16th – 17th September 2025 and Local Government elections ,the nomination will occur between 3rd– 12th September 2025.
The warning follows a tragic incident at Ngai Senior Secondary School, where Immaculate Ayo, a Senior One student, died after a stampede triggered by a phone battery explosion.
