Tag Archives: Uganda

Inhalation of mercury vapour can damage the central nervous system, leading to cognitive impairment, tremors, and other neurological disorders Kampala, Uganda | PATRICIA AKANKWATSA | Uganda is actively working towards a mercury-free healthcare sector, an important step in safeguarding public health and environmental sustainability. Mercury, a naturally occurring heavy metal, has …

Uganda’s demographic outlook is promising, with women making up 51% of the population and including 18.2 million women under 35 Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Second Annual Women’s Economic Empowerment Forum (WEEF), held on November 6, 2024, at Mestil Hotel in Kampala, underscored a growing commitment to advancing gender …

KAMPALA, UGANDA | TASS |  Uganda has received an invitation to become a BRICS partner country, the East African nation’s Foreign Minister Odongo Jeje Abubakher told TASS. “Yes, it was received. We are processing the invitation; it is now a matter of our internal processes,” he said on the sidelines of …

Why Civil Society want Govt to make birth registration a less cumbersome process for parents Kampala, Uganda | RONALD MUSOKE | In 2014, Laila Ndagire became a first-time mother. She delivered twins at Mulago National Referral Hospital in Kampala. But she knew little about the fact that her babies had to …

Amuria, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT & URN | The day of burial for former presidential press secretary Onapito Ekomoloit is expected to be a public holiday in his home town. A member of the burial organizing committee has disclosed that there will be no work in Wera Town Council on November …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda is set to host the 43rd African Association of Public Administration and Management (AAPAM) Round Table Conference and Annual General Meeting. This will be Uganda’s third time hosting the event, following the 20th conference in 1998 and the 38th, seven years ago. It brings …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | After two years talking and discussing, Uganda’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the country’s Consulate in Mombasa have this year decided to give their Kenyan counterparts, real life experience of what The Pearl of Africa offers. “At the beginning of the partnership with …

UTB embarks on Explore Uganda campaign on Expedia Group Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda has launched a fresh new campaign dubbed “Uniquely Yours” to promote the country’s iconic sustainable tourist experiences including gorilla tracking, bird watching and adventure tourism activities. Uganda Tourism Board has eyes particularly on the lucrative core source …

Its successful implementation requires collaboration of the government, private sector, and development partners COMMENT | DAVID WOZEMBA | Agriculture is often considered the backbone of Uganda’s economy, employing over 70% of the population and contributing roughly 24% of GDP. However, its potential remains largely untapped. One of the challenges limiting the …

Masaka, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda AIDS Commission has been asked to consider refocusing the available HIV prevention messages as a strategic method to re-energize the fight to eliminate the virus by 2030. The HIV status report by the Uganda Aids Commission indicates that Uganda has recently registered …