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14 October 2024, 4:05 pm
Self-care strategies for wellness
Byamukama Alozious During the media orientation on self-care today, Dr. Charles Olaro, Director of Curative Services at the Ministry of Health, emphasized the importance of empowering individuals, families, and communities to take control of their health through self-care. He clarified…
14 October 2024, 2:25 pm
Ministry of Agriculture to Establish Independent Agency for Veterinary and Agric…
By Annet Nakato The Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry, and Fisheries has announced plans to establish a separate agency that will focus on matters related to veterinary and agricultural drugs. Currently, the National Drug Authority, which primarily focuses on human…
14 October 2024, 10:50 am
Experience Sharing: Byamukama Alozious on GBV and survivor-centered reporting tr…
By Byamukama Alozious I recently had the opportunity to participate in a transformative training on Gender-Based Violence (GBV) and survivor-centered reporting, organized by the Uganda Media Women’s Association (UMWA) in partnership with the Austrian Development Cooperation. As a health journalist…
10 October 2024, 4:37 pm
Worker dismissed in Hoima over HIV status raises workplace human rights concerns
By Byamukama Alozious The alarming trend of workplace discrimination against people living with HIV (PLHIV) continues to surface, with a recent case from Hoima sparking outrage among civil society organizations and human rights advocates. A woman, working as a laundry…
10 October 2024, 3:21 pm
Resilience of Refugee Child-Headed Families in Uganda
By Cinderella Ayebare In the ravages of war, innocent children often bear the brunt, losing parents to either abduction, separation, or death, while others suffer physical and emotional scars. The civil conflict in South Sudan has left thousands seeking refuge…
9 October 2024, 10:31 am
Uganda’s GROW Project Continues to Empower Women Entrepreneurs
By Nakato Annet. The Ministry of Gender Labour and Social Development (MGLSD) has released an update on the Generating Growth Opportunities and Productivity for Women Entrepreneurs (GROW) Project, launched in March 2023. This initiative, funded by the International Development Association…
8 October 2024, 11:07 pm
Resilience Beyond Borders: Child-Headed Families Thrive in Uganda to attain Edu…
When war tears families apart, children are left to face unimaginable challenges alone. South Sudan’s civil conflict is a reminder of this reality. Thousands of children have fled to Uganda, seeking refuge from violence and instability. Many arrive without parents,…
8 October 2024, 4:02 pm
NUDIPU meets NMG to discuss disability centered reporting
Byamukama AloziousThe National Union of Disabled Persons in Uganda (NUDIPU) met with the Nations Media Group to discuss strategies for increasing media coverage on issues affecting people with disabilities. David Nangosi, representing NUDIPU, highlighted critical areas requiring attention. NUDIPU is…
8 October 2024, 12:41 pm
UBOS ED Chris Mukiza Admits to Errors in Census Report.
By Nakato Nakato. The Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) Executive Director and Census Commissioner Chris Mukiza has admitted that there were significant errors in the information on tribes, in the 2024 Census results he released last week but with no impact on the final statistics results.…