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In 2013, the CNN carried out a survey on Alcohol drinkers across the world. Uganda was ranked 8th and the leading in Africa. Uganda is also ranked among the most social country in the world. This gets me thinking on how much time and money Ugandans spend in the bar alone. Our love for partying and social […]
Mukono municipality Member of Parliament Betty Nambooze Bakireke is moving a private members bill to regulate Alcoholic drinks. Nambooze is fronting a bill known as the Alcoholic drinks control bill 2016 to repeal the Enguli Act of 1966 which is believed to not be a deterrent because of its weak penalties. She says that she is the […]
The brewery industry is strongly concerned with the fast growing trends of underage alcohol consumption in the country and now the industry is strongly reminding government to expeditiously start implementing the laws that govern underage alcohol drinking. According to the marketing manager Spirits, Edgar Birungi and the brand manager Uganda Waragi, Rhona Namanya, its unethical […]
President Yoweri Museveni had only nice things to say about the Uganda Police Force affirming that it has the capacity to decisively deal with criminals since it is now composed of educated officers and has increasingly become professional. “The Police Force we have today has the capacity to eliminate or minimize crime because you have […]
Straight Talk Foundation (STF) together with the Ministry of health and Uganda Breweries Limited have signed a memorandum of understanding and launched the campaign against the underage drinking campaign amidst contrivances from the ministry. STF Board Vice Chairperson Ann Fiedler Akia says the campaign is aimed at promoting a culture where underage consumption of alcohol […]
President Museveni Museveni has called on Christians in particular and Ugandans at large to work for prosperity during their time on earth. “During the long time of our residence on earth we must work for our welfare. I commend the congregation for being clear on the issue of working for your well-being,” the President said […]
President Yoweri Museveni has described sports as not only advantageous to the athletes in their physical fitness and health but also acts as a channel for promoting the publicity of the country. The President was flagging off a contingent of more than 100 athletes who are heading to Glasgow-Scotland for the Commonwealth games slated to […]
Over 60 people have died and scores of others are bedridden after they reportedly consumed toxic alcohol. The police, relatives and the hospital authorities have confirmed the news. The Kenyan police spokesman Masood Mwinyi told journalists that 63 people died on Wednesday and dozens more were receiving treatment. But the Kenyan authorities are still […]
The number of people suffering on mental illiness is on increase in Uganda. The government of Uganda claims that these cases are fuelled by the increasing cases of HIV/AIDS pandemic, high consumption of alcohol and drug abuse. The ministry of health’s principal medical officer in charge of mental health, Dr. Sheila Ndyanabangi says […]
Hundreds of Ugandans want the Sudan’s ambassador to Uganda, mr. Adil Hussein Sharfi to leave their country on allegations that he drives under the influence of alcohol. Sections of Ugandans in Masindi last week beat the Sudan’s ambassador and robbed his property after his car was involved in an accident. The people allege […]