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Disability
3 July 2025, 12:47 pm
NUDIPU urges government to fund child disability benefit without delay
By Mosh Ddamba The National Union of Disabled Persons of Uganda (NUDIPU), in partnership with the Uganda Media Women’s Association (UMWA), has urgently called upon the Government of Uganda through the Ministry of Finance to allocate a supplementary budget for…
2 July 2025, 3:22 pm
Navigating disability and vitiligo with strength and visibility
By Regina Nassanga Meet Penina Katushabe, a voice of strength and hope. Penina is a proud woman living with Vitiligo, a skin condition that affects skin pigmentation. She’s not just living with it, she is leading with it. As the Chief Mobiliser and Co-Founder of…
23 June 2025, 11:25 am
Menstrual hygiene management for girls with disabilities
By Ssenoga Patrick Disability is Not Inability on Mama FM! Last week, we discussed the crucial role parents and guardians play in supporting young girls with disabilities to manage their menstruation with dignity. Listen to the radio programme here. Disability…
4 June 2025, 7:07 pm
NUDIPU decries electoral fraud by impostors
By Annet Nakato The National Union of Disabled Persons of Uganda (NUDIPU), in collaboration with the East Africa Centre for Disability Law and Policy (CDLP) and the Uganda Media Women’s Association (UMWA), has raised concern over a growing trend of…
4 June 2025, 5:02 pm
Challenging cultural myths around girls and women with clubfoot
By Ssenoga Patrick Tune in to Mama FM’s “Disability Is Not Inability” Radio Program. Join us every Wednesday from 1:15–3:00 PM as we dive into powerful stories and tackle stigma. In this episode we create awareness about Clubfoot, we unpack…
22 April 2025, 3:00 pm
Two hearts, one struggle: The life of a disabled child and his grandmother
By Robinah Nanfuka Listen to the Children’s Radio Programme featuring the powerful story of Paskaziya Nalukwago, a 70-year-old grandmother from Luwero district. She is raising her 3-year-old grandson, who was abandoned by both parents and lives with a disability—just as…
30 March 2025, 2:31 pm
Profile of a father raising a child with disability
By Robinah Nanfuka In this episode of the Children talks show radio program, we host a father, Mr Lubega Jude and he shares his experience of raising a child with disability independently in the community. The Children’s program airs every…
25 November 2024, 8:01 pm
Uganda to mark the international day for persons with disabilities
By Edwin Okurmu Kisa On December 3, Uganda will join the rest of the world to commemorate the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, acknowledging their capabilities in contributing to the country’s development. The Minister of State for Disability Affairs,…
25 November 2024, 7:23 pm
The journalist she never became
By Byamukama Alozious Beatrice Apio Zola grew up admiring journalists—smartly dressed, confident news anchors on TV inspired her to dream of becoming a journalist. She envisioned herself as a news anchor and saw media as a platform to advocate for…
21 November 2024, 11:10 pm
Woman leader for Pwds in Moroto struggling to use media due to backlash
Byamukama ALozious Nakalany Betty, a leader for persons with disabilities (PWDs) in North Division, Moroto Municipality, has opened up about her challenges with media reporting. As a politician with over 15 years of experience, she believes the media can be…