The Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) has issued new health warnings to be displayed on cigarette packets with effect from September 1st, 2010. The new messages will appear on all sides of cigarette packets. They will read as follows: “Cigarete smoking causes lung cancer, heart diseases and death.” On the front the warnings […]
The United Nations World Food Programme and the city of Rome, the capital of Italy have agreed to work together to improve efforts to combat hunger and food insecurity in different parts of the world. The agreement was signed yesterday in Rome, where the UN food agency headquarters are located. According to a press release […]
Three Ministry of Health officials accused neglecting their duties have filed their defence and denied their allegations. Appearing before the Anti corruption court judge, Paul Mugamba today, the trio including the national director of the malaria control programme, Dr. Richard Ndyomugyenyi, his deputy Dr. Myers Lugemwa and an administrator in the same unit Chebet Martin […]
The Global Fund has released 20 miliion US dollars to Uganda to be used in the fight against HIV/AIDS. The money has a come at a time when Uganda is experiencing increased cases of new infections. In Uganda over 300,000 people are in need of ARVs which they are unable to access. The director general […]
The Gulu based Battery Operated Systems for Community Outreach, a Catholic Information Communication and Technology organisation has won the 2010 Breaking Borders award according to an announcement by Google and Global Voices today. The award honours societies, individuals, companies, organisations or groups of people who demonstrate their energy in using the Internet to advocate for […]
The government of Uganda has moved to support a provision in the proposed HIV/AIDS bill criminalizing the intentional spread of HIV/AIDS. The bill proposes tough penalties including life imprisonment for convicts of intentional spread of the virus. Government had earlier opposed the provision in the private members’ bill, which has received wide criticism from […]
Ultimate Media Health experts from East Africa have expressed concern over the high incidences of cervical cancer in the region and Africa in general. The region according to health statistics is leading on the continent, with mortality rate at 34.6% per 100,000 people diagnosed. Speaking at the ongoing East African Medical Expo, a Consultant […]
Gone are the days when governments begged their citizens to study such that they can get qualified personnel to serve in government departments. Also gone are the days where jobs were more than the job seekers. Today the world is changing every day and becoming more complex, competitive, and as a result making life demanding. […]
Ultimate Media The latest maternal mortality survey in Uganda indicates that about 14 women die daily around the country due to reproductive complications which include pregnancy and child birth. The year has 365/6 days. This means about 5124 women die annually in Uganda due to reproductive complications. The Millennium Development Goal number five aims […]
Microfinance institutions are the main source of financing for many farmers across the country. Many MFIs have a strict regime of repayment, from over 3% interest rate per month to weekly repayment instalments. Farming is not only a long-term activity, but also risky as farmers are faced with vagaries of weather, pests and diseases as […]