The new funding will be directed towards key areas including risk communication, community engagement, infection prevention and control, and essential services such as water, sanitation, hygiene (WASH), nutrition, mental health, and psychosocial support.
Stellah Abagail Kisoro, the assistant district health officer, highlighted the often-overlooked impact of malaria, warning that in addition to its fatality rate, the disease can have permanent effects on children's health, including cognitive impairments. One of the challenges in the fight against malaria has been the absence of a vaccine.
By the time of publishing this story, our efforts to get an explanation from Mukono Town Clerk, Francis Byabagambi, regarding the ongoing works had not yet succeeded.
Obwana, who met with private security company owners and managers under their umbrella body, The Uganda Private Security Association (TUPSA), on Monday, praised their invaluable contribution, stating that it would have been a challenging task for the government to provide security to every home, business, or factory without the existence of private guards.
The construction of the new maternity ward is aimed at enhancing healthcare services for mothers and newborns in the area. Karongo Health Center III, situated in Hoima West Division, receives between 1,500 to 2,000 patients, including expectant mothers, on a monthly basis according to available records at the health facility.
According to Moses Kitiyo Mwanga, the Bukedi North region police commander, Asio and Kayendeke assaulted Ikesa, who later died while receiving treatment at Katekwana Trading Center Clinic. Kitiyo says Asio has been arrested, while Kayendeke remains on the run.
"Rwanda’s decision has been taken after careful consideration of several factors, all linked with Belgium’s pitiful attempts to sustain its neocolonial delusions," says a statement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Wanda.
Alias Mahmud, the Health sub-district Surveillance officer Arua City told journalists on Monday that one of the major reasons for the rising cases of Mpox is the numerous illegal border between Uganda and the DRC.
AbdulTwalib Asiku, Yumbe District LC5 Chairman, noted that the district's growing population has intensified pressure on the environment, with many people cutting trees for firewood and farming, further worsening the climatic conditions.
Dr Angelo Oceng, the In charge of Atiak Health Center IV told Uganda Radio Network over the weekend that the incidence has left the health facility in crisis with hundreds of patients likely to miss out on proper medical treatment.
Hannington Tibaijuka, the hospital’s health educator, confirmed the incident in a telephone interview on Monday morning. He explained that the elephants first vandalized the hospital’s chain-link fence before accessing the premises, where they destroyed pawpaw and mango trees, among other vegetation.
The deceased Ayirwoth Mary, a resident of Ayila village, Parombo sub county in Nebbi district was reportedly waylaid at around 1;49 pm while on her way back home from the church.
Speaking to journalists after the ruling, Muyizzi claimed that the terrorism charges against Ssegirinya were politically motivated. “These charges were dead on arrival, they are dead now, and they will also die again in the future,” Muyizzi asserted.
Following a meeting with Tshisekedi, the presidency of Angola, said it had sent out invitations to the waring parties for the Tuesday meeting in the quest for peace that has until now been elusive
Ayikubua, in an interview with our reporter on Saturday, revealed that several chiefs and Parish Development Committees (PDCs) are giving out the funds to their spouses, siblings, and close relatives, demanding exorbitant amounts from needy actual beneficiaries, depriving them of the chance to benefit from the fund.
Grace Jolly Laker Adruville Okot, the Chief Executive Officer of Women Empowerment Network and Design noted that gender equity in the Acholi sub region is still a major concern and stands at a paltry 30 percent.
In an interview with URN, Stella Lanam Angel, the Director of War Victims & Children Networking, noted that they did research and found that many girls in Madi Opei Sub County lack basic menstrual hygiene materials.
Speaking to URN in an interview, Abiaz Rwamwiri, NDA’s Public Relations Officer, said they stormed several shops along Wilson Street in Kampala over the weekend, where they arrested ten suspects who were, among other things, found in possession of boxes of HIV drugs and test kits whose expiry dates had been altered to extend their shelf life.
Organized by Water for Production under the Ministry of Water and Environment, with support from Action Against Hunger, the tournament is part of the preparations for World Water Day on March 22.
