Researchers at the Rakai Health Sciences Programme say male circumcision is one of the interventions that has contributed to the reduction of HIV infections and sexually transmitted infections in the Rakai and Masaka regions. Dr. James Namutete, a laboratory supervisor says circumcised individuals have a higher likelihood of removing anaerobic bacteria, which facilitates HIV infections.
President Museveni has blamed the increasing landslides in the Bugisu region on local leaders and growing population pressure. The Head of State noted that, in the past, local leaders disagreed with the government’s directive for people in mudslide-prone areas to relocate. He warned that people should avoid living in high-risk areas, such as cliffs, which […]
Karuma Bridge, closed in May this year for major repairs, is being reopened today to motorists. The closure of the bridge was a significant inconvenience for travelers to northern Uganda and West Nile, who had to use longer routes through Masindi Port and Murchison Falls National Park. The State Minister for Works, Musa Ecweru, has […]
The Federation of Uganda Employers is advocating for the adoption of Artificial Intelligence to boost workplace productivity and efficiency by 2025. The chief executive officer, Douglas Opiyo highlights how AI-powered tools can provide advanced analytics and insights, enabling organizations to achieve more with fewer resources. Racheal Nabisubi reports.
The Finance Minister Matia Kasaija, has announced a Shs.176 billion line of credit aimed at supporting large-scale commercial farmers. Loans under the scheme will be disbursed through government-backed financial institutions, with the government covering an annual interest component of Shs.40 billion. The initiative seeks to address the capital shortages in agriculture, a sector often deemed […]
The Archbishop of the Church of Uganda, Stephen Samuel Kaziimba Mugalu, has urged the public to exercise financial discipline during the festive season. The Archbishop reminded families to balance their holiday spending with the need to prepare for school fees, as children will return to school soon. This, he said, as he delivered his Christmas […]
Police in Kampala are holding one key suspect pinned in the Christmas savings scandal, which is reported to have been the main cause of the fire that destroyed properties worth hundreds of millions. Fire started at about 3am in Kubiri, Bombo Road in Mukwenda Zone, Makerere I Parish.
Leaders from the Bugisu Sub-region have expressed strong concerns regarding the government’s compensation package for landslide survivors who are being relocated to the Bunambutye resettlement camp. In a meeting with President Yoweri Museveni, they raised issues over the insufficient 10 million shillings allocated to each affected family, arguing that it is not enough to rebuild […]
In a bid to curb blood shortage in the country, the National Unity Platform president, Robert Kyagulanyi, has today joined several of his supporters in a blood donation drive at their party headquaters in Makerere Kavule.
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