Isaac Tibasiima, an assistant Lecturer of Literature at Makerere University cautions that if nothing is done to correct the use of English language, Uganda will most likely have a generation whose application of words is neither structured nor conventional and a population that does not know how to speak English or write the English Language to perfection.
The health workers that were vaccinated were those stationed in the 13 high risk districts neighboring DRC at 165 health facilities and 15 points of entry. The districts include; Bundibugyo, Bunyangabo,Kabarole,Kanungu, Kasese, Kisoro, Ntoroko, Rubirizi, Rukungiri, Hoima, Kikuube, Buliisa and Kagadi
Results of last years Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education-UACE that were released on Thursday showed a decline in the performance of English language and English Literature compared to 2017.
Dr.Jimmy Opigo, the head of the Malaria Control program says the paint is safe because its main ingredient is from plants. One of the ingredients used to make the paint-pyrethroids is the same one used in the manufacturing of insecticide treated mosquito nets
Dan N. Odongo, the UNEB Executive Secretary attributes the poor performance in biology on laziness on the part of teachers. According to Odongo, teachers concentrate on theoretical lessons at the expense of practical lessons.
Dr. Tony Mukasa Lusambu, the Commissioner Primary Education, says the Finance Ministry has lifted the ban, adding that intend to hire 22,000 teachers in different phases starting the 2019/2020 financial year.
Polly Mugisha Akwankwasa, the head of Management Support in UNDP, says the project will provide funds to refugees and people within the host communities to improve on their social welfare.
In their February 19th, 2019 letter to the Education and Sports Minister, Janet Kataha Museveni, the teachers say they have been pushed to take industrial action because of lack of cooperation from government.
Surgeries are required to repair or replace aortic dissections and valves that are not working correctly, to correct irregular heart rhythms such as atrial fibrillation or ventricular tachycardia and to fix or treat genetic heart defects.
Dr. Livingston Sewanyana, the Executive Director FHRI has condemned the assault on the traffic officer suffered, saying they want government to act against this kind of behavior.
A woman between the ages of 35 to 39 who becomes pregnant is five times more likely to suffer a heart attack than a woman in her 20s, and women in their early 40s are 10 times more at risk than women in their 20s, the research established.
The exercise that begun in Kampala will soon be launched in the areas of Jinja, Iganga, Busia, Mbale, Tororo and Soroti, which host a large population of street children. So far, 70 children and two adults, picked from the areas of Makerere and Jinja road, have been taken to Kampiringisa Rehabilitation Centre.
Dr Joyce Balagadde Kambugu, the Head of Pediatric Oncology at UCI says that many of the cancer patients admitted at the institute were misdiagnosed in the earlier stages of the disease. She adds many lives could be saved if the cancers are rightfully detected, diagnosed and treated in time.
Dr. Grace Nambatya Kyeyune, the Director for the Natural Chemotherapeutic Research Institute and also a board member at NDA, says they will now be able to regulate who sells what.
Emmanuel Ainebyoona, the Senior Public Relations Officer Ministry of Health, says they are doing everything to ensure that whoever came into contact with the deceased is decontaminated.
Dr. Evelyn Nabunya, the Executive Director Mulago Womens Hospital, says some women try using herbs to heal the tears. She however, notes that surgical interventions are better since they bring about proper healing compared to herbs.
Data from the Health ministry shows that on average 25 percent of the female population and 15 percent males in the country are underweight as a result of malnutrition.