Physical education vital

Ultimate Media An expert in the Ministry of Education and Sports, Fagil Mandy has praised the ruling National Resistance Movement government for introducing a policy on physical education in Uganda. Mandy says that although physical education was being taught in schools for a long time, it is the NRM government that introduced policy to guide […]

Gender inequality still prevails in higher institutions

By Sophie Namigadde, Ultimate Media Grania Mackie, a technical Advisor for the International Labor Organization has said that gender inequality issues are still being manifested in higher institutions of learning both in Uganda and the rest of the world. Mackie who was speaking to Ultimate Media in Kampala on Friday said that male students and […]

ICT need to be popularized among communities

By Sophie Namigadde, Ultimate Media The Executive Secretary of Uganda Services Exporters Association, George Walusimbi has said that there is need to popularize Information Communication Technology among local communities. Walusimbi who was speaking to Ultimate Media in Kampala on Friday said that information technology is very crucial especially for the business community because it attracts […]

Buturo warns on immorality in Uganda

Ultimate Media The Minister of Uganda Ethics and Integrity, Dr. James Nsaba Buturo has said that immoral practices in Uganda like corruption, homosexuality, pornography and indecent dressing are on the increase. Buturo says some of the political leaders in Uganda are part of the problem because they don’t come out to condemn immoral practices. He […]

Mend broken family relationships and AIDS will be history

By John Isingoma, Ultimate Media Mending broken family relationships is key to fighting the HIV/AIDS scourge, the Executive Director of Family Life Network has said. Stephen Langa who was speaking to over 50 parents undergoing an orientation to serve as resource persons for the Uganda National Parents Network, said that continued threat of HIV/AIDS in […]

Uganda traders cry foul over counterfeits

Ultimate Media Manufacturers and traders in Uganda have appealed to the government to take a stronger stand in fighting counterfeit products in the country. The Spokesperson of Kampala City Traders Association, Issa Sekito says counterfeit products hinder fair competition for countries like Uganda. He says substandard textile products are killing local industries and discouraging the […]

Uganda Investment Authority to train business community

By Sophie Namigadde, Ultimate Media The Executive Director of Uganda Investment Authority, Maggie Kigozi has said that the Uganda Investment Authority is planning to train the business community on issues concerning business. Kigozi who was speaking to Ultimate Media in Kampala on Tuesday says that the training will begin in Kampala and will spread to […]

Higher death rate for low income HIV patients

By Gideon Munaabi, Ultimate Media A new study has found out that HIV patients with a low socioeconomic status are likelier to die much more often than patients with higher levels of wealth and education. According to the study published in the November issue of Health Care for Poor and Underserved, these findings are of […]

Over 40,000 Kampala residents need sanitation facilities

By Jude Bukenya, Ultimate Media Despite the various efforts to improve urban sanitation in Kampala, close to 40,000 residents in Kampala still lack access to proper sanitation facilities. The coordinator Kampala Urban Sanitation program, Dr Dan Twebaze says that most people lack facilities like toilets and access to clean water among other facilities. Twebaze says […]

Ugandans urged to avoid obesity

Ultimate Media Ugandans have been called upon to avoid obesity by minding about how their day-to-day activities and feeding habits affect their body size. Dr. Henry Dungu who was speaking in Kampala on Saturday says that obesity is linked to Hypertension, diabetes, strokes and several other diseases and everybody should struggle to avoid it. Obesity […]