The government says all people living on the slopes of Mt Elgon and along river banks must be relocated to safer geographical landscapes as a long-term solution to the disasters in the area. The statement has been made by the minister for relief, disaster preparedness, and refugees following the death […]
The Uganda National Meteorological Authority has asked Veterinary doctors and Agriculture extension workers to continue monitoring and reporting any emergency of animal diseases, parasites, and pests with the onset of rains. According to the Authority’s August rainfall outlook , areas of northern, eastern and parts of mid-western Uganda are likely […]
As the globe commemorates World Hepatitis Day today, the World Health Organisation is calling for urgent introduction and scaling up of Hepatitis B birth dosage to prevent mother-to-child transmission. According to the WHO regional director for Africa, Dr. Matshidiso Moeti, the most vulnerable time for infection is in the first […]
By Moses Ndhaye The Bank of Uganda has vowed to enforce austerity measures to ensure inflation does not go beyond the single digit. Early this month, the central bank projected that inflation is to average 7.4 percent and 6.3 percent, respectively, in 2022 slightly higher than the 7.2 percent and […]
By Shabibah Nakirigya The Democratic Party (DP) president and Justice and Constitutional Affairs minister-designate, Mr Norbert Mao, revealed that one of the party’s top organs was briefed on the cooperation deal that was reached with the National Resistance Movement (NRM) party. Addressing the media in Kampala yesterday, Mr Mao said […]
