Police in Serere district are investigating the murder of a 16-year-old female student from Serere Township Secondary School. The incident occurred on Thursday night at the victim’s residence in Kakus Ward, Serere Town Council, Serere District. Damali Nachuha, the East Kyoga Regional Police Commander, identified the deceased as Rebecca Abiro. […]
The Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry, and Fisheries has unveiled a new policy aimed at controlling outbreaks of foot-and-mouth disease in livestock. The State Minister for Agriculture, Ms. Hellen Adoa, says the new policy requires farmers to share the cost with the government, contributing two dollars per dose of foot-and-mouth […]
Uganda has unveiled its first-ever locally produced herbal medicines for treating acute respiratory illnesses. Globally, acute respiratory tract infections (ARTIs) are among the five leading causes of illness and death, accounting for approximately 3.9 million deaths annually. Speaking to the media in Kampala on Monday, the Minister of Science, Technology, […]
President Museveni is expected to award 41 medals on Thursday to military officers and civilians who made outstanding contributions to the country’s development. The awards ceremony will take place during the 44th anniversary of the Tarehe Sita celebrations at Kasasa grounds in Koytera District. The event’s theme is “Celebrating Pan-African […]
A section of Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) has urged the government, through the Ministry of Health, to increase national funding for people living with HIV. This call follows an Executive Order issued on January 20, 2025, by US President Donald Trump to immediately halt all PEPFAR-funded activities in Uganda and […]
