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17 July 2026, 5:30 pm
Hope for the Environment as Government sets Commissioning date for Regional Inci…
By Odong James After years of environmental degradation and growing public health concerns caused by poor disposal of hazardous medical waste, Northern Uganda is set for a major breakthrough. The Ministry of Health has confirmed that the long-awaited Regional Medical…
17 July 2026, 1:00 pm
Nurses and midwives launch SACCO, Elect new leadership to strength financial sec…
Byamukama Alozious Uganda’s nurses and midwives have strengthened their efforts to improve their financial wellbeing with the formal inauguration of the Uganda Nurses and Midwives Savings and Credit Cooperative Organization (SACCO), a member-owned financial institution that aims to provide affordable credit,…
16 July 2026, 2:26 pm
Jimmy Akena urges government to tackle child malnutrition, improve healthcare
By Baker Okello Uganda People’s Congress (UPC) President Jimmy Akena has called on the government to redirect its political priorities toward addressing child malnutrition and strengthening the country’s healthcare system, warning that malnutrition contributes to an estimated 84,000 infant deaths…
16 July 2026, 12:03 pm
Uganda discharges last Bundibugyo Ebola survivor as outbreak nears end
By Byamukama Alozious The government has discharged the last Ebola survivor from the Mulago National isolation centre at Mulago National Referral Hospital, bringing Uganda a step closer to officially ending the Bundibugyo Ebola Virus Disease outbreak. Speaking during the discharge…
15 July 2026, 12:49 pm
DHO akubiriza abakyala okwettanira amalwaliro nga baagala okuzaala abaana abalam…
Bya Nsubuga John Ab’eby’obulamu mu district eye Mpigi bennyamivu olw’abakyala ab’embuto abakyelemye okwettanira amalwaliro okufunayo obujjanjabi, n’ebeesigula bamulelwa ku byalo abatalina bumanyirivu ku byakuzaalisa. Kino kitadde obulamu bano mu matigga era nga bangi bafiiridde mu mikono gy’abamulerwa abalala nebafiira mu…
14 July 2026, 11:56 am
Gulu health experts warn against rising trends of self-medication
By Emmanuel Mwaka and Brian Oloya Health experts have raised serious concerns over the increasing practice of self-medication, warning that it exposes the public to severe health risks and critically delays proper medical treatment. Speaking on Speak FM Monday 13…
14 July 2026, 10:56 am
Civil society demands stronger action against HIV stigma and workplace discrimin…
By Byamukama Alozious Civil society organisations advocating for the rights of people living with HIV have called for stronger enforcement of laws protecting people living with HIV, warning that persistent stigma, discrimination, and harmful public narratives are threatening Uganda’s progress…
9 July 2026, 8:54 am
Caritas Kasese donates Ebola prevention supplies worth Shs65 million
By Muhanya Francis The Kasese Deputy Resident District Commissioner in charge of Bukonzo County, Lt. Maate Magwara, has welcomed the donation of hand-washing supplies by Caritas Kasese, describing the support as timely in strengthening efforts to prevent the spread of…
8 July 2026, 7:50 pm
Nalowooza Allen: Living through a difficult choice
By Byamukama Alozious At just 18 years old, Nalowoza Allen (not real name) found herself facing an unplanned pregnancy while she was still in school. Afraid of stigma, worried about disappointing her family, and uncertain about her future, she made…
8 July 2026, 11:28 am
Rotary International baanukudde omulanga gw’abasawo e Mpigi
By Nsubuga John Ebikozesebwa byabukadde n’abukadde bwa nsimbi banna Rotary byebawadde amalwaliro gano biyambe okukendeeza ku muwendo gwabazaalira mu malwariro gano kyokka ne bafuna obuzibu obuva ku bikozesebwa okuba ebitono. Ebikozesebwa omubadde ebitanda abakyala kwebazaalira, ebyuma omuteekebwa abaana ababa baakazaalibwa,…