The government has sounded a strong warning against health workers who are engaged in corruption related practices. President Yoweri Museveni says the government is set to intensify efforts to arrest health workers who abscond from work, solicit for money from patients and those who steal government medical drugs for use in their private clinics. He […]
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has hailed the agreement reached at the United Nations climate change talks in Cancún as an “important success for a world much in need of it,”. Known as the Cancún agreements, nations after a two week meeting agreed a package of decisions to help countries advance towards a low-emissions future, […]
The chairperson of national council for children Louis Biira Bwambale has challenged parents to champion anew campaign to reduce a new HIV affection among the children and married couples. A report from the UN Aids body indicates an increase in the HIV prevalence among married couples and children who get infected during birth. The report […]
The aspirant for Central Kampala woman MP Margret Ziwa has asked government to create more awareness of the increasing HIV/AIDS scourge to the public. Ziwa says that according to reports from the ministry of Health, the number of people getting infected with HIV/AIDS disease is tremendously increasing. Ziwa says that Uganda should not lose its […]
Cancun— Addressing poverty today is the single best way to help poor people in developing countries achieve food security and adapt to climate change, according to a new report by researchers at the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI). When families have more income, they are better able to cope with drought, floods, and other […]
Traditional birth attendants have been blamed for the increased Mother to Child Transmissions of HIV, through which many children get infected. An officer from the Ministry of Health Dr. Isaac Eziat said that the number of children getting infected with HIV is increasing and this could be as a result of unprofessional midwives in the […]
A reminder to enter the mWomen BOP App Challenge now! There are two great prizes up for grabs in this 2 tier challenge. Create an App specifically for women on a low end device/feature phone and/or Smartphone; The prize: $10,000.00 to the winner of each tier sponsored by Vodafone Entrance to Mobile World Congress 2011 […]
People in Masaka, central Uganda will on Saturday November 27th benefit from free testing for HIV, and be put on immediate treatment if their sero status warrants so. This is part of the Test & Treat program being run by Uganda Cares, a partnership between Aids Healthcare Foundation (AHF) and Uganda’s Ministry of Health. Dr. […]
The government of Uganda which owns 49% of the shares in Kinyara Sugar Works has announced plans to sell off its stake in the country’s second leading sugar factory. The Privatization Unit under Uganda’s Ministry of Finance Planning and Economic Development has indicated that the government is ready to make an Initial Public Offer (IPO) […]
Zain companies in Africa on Monday began a re-branding exercise into Bharti Airtel following the acquisition of Zain Africa by the Indian telecom giants. While the re-branding of Zain Uganda is expected on Tuesday November 23rd, Zain Kenya on Monday led the way in East Africa becoming Bharti Aitel Kenya. The re-branding follows Bharti Airtel […]