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WHO Includes False Teeth on List of Neglected Tropical Diseases
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Friday announced the inclusion of noma disease in its official list of Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs). The decision was recommended by the 17th meeting of the Strategic and Technical Advisory Group for Neglected Tropical Diseases. The decision has been welcomed because it is likely to expand health services to…
Who Has The Right Of Way On Ugandan Roads
Every day motorists in Kampala city and nearby suburbs wake up early morning to yet another nightmare; traffic jams. The traffic jams have become such a pain in the neck to most motorists that on average, motorists lose up to two hours during peak traffic time while leaving or getting into the city. And while…
WHO Applauds Uganda For All Round Immunization Programme
The World Health Organisation-WHO has applauded Uganda for maintaining the numbers in the routine vaccination exercise despite the COVID-19 pandemic, which affected vaccination in many countries. This follows the findings of a new report that shows that while 25 million children globally missed out on Diphtheria, Tetanus, and Pertussis (DPT) shots due to COVID-19 lockdowns, in…
Whistleblower: PS Bigirimana Unearths Shs1.6bn Payment Scam in Judiciary
The Secretary to the Judiciary Mr Pius Bigirimana has exposed a possible fraud of shs. 1.6 billion security deposit refund which was orchestrated by three top officials arising from Commercial Court in an application OO-C- No-08 of 2006. The officials in Judiciary behind this dubious deal used Heed Debt Recovery Services Limited to claim the…
Whistleblower Tasks IGG To Probe Dubious Operations Of Kiira Motors, Block 20Bn Budget For Production Of Electric Vehicles
A whistleblower has petitioned the Inspector General of Government to probe the activities and block UGx 20 Billion from being arraigned to be given to Kiira Motors Corporation a state-owned enterprise established to manufacture electric-powered automobiles in Uganda with the government of Uganda owns 96% shareholding and Makerere University owns 4%. In the document received…
Whistleblower Exposé: Former Entebbe Mayor, Wakiso Land Board Member Cited in Government Land Disputes
A whistle blower has raised dust on how some Wakiso land officers are involved in land dealings in the district which has led to discourse. Mr Stephen Kabuuye Jingo is allegedly accused of using his position in Government to involve in land matters by related to responsible government Organs and he later sells it at an…
WhatsApp Down: App Not Working As Users Unable To Send or Receive Messages
WhatsApp has broken, with users unable to send or receive messages. The world’s most popular messaging app appears to have stopped working, potentially affecting billions of users. The app would allow people to type messages to friends and then press send. But they then became stuck, never actually delivering. The issues led to a huge spike…
What You Need To Know About The Hybrid Electricity Customer Connection Credit Framework
By Stellah Nakibuuka Kampala: On 13th December 2022, the Minister of Energy and Mineral Development, Hon. Ruth Nankabirwa Ssentamu, on behalf of the Uganda Government, launched the Hybrid Electricity Customer Connection Credit Framework to support Uganda’s quest of increasing access to modern, affordable and reliable electricity. Uganda’s quest to increase access to modern, affordable and…
What You Need To Know About Raising Star Kapa Boy And His New Single ” Talk To Me”
Things were just falling into place, Kapa Boy real names Kanaabi Rodrick says about his “ordained” path into music. Shortly after figuring out where I should sit for the picture-taking and conversation. Kapa Boy told our website that he grew up in a musically-inclined surrounding. His friend played the keyboard in church, he used to…
What You Missed In President Museveni’s ‘Securing Your Future’ Speech At The Launch Of NRM’s Manifesto 2021-2026
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni on Monday launched his five-year re-election manifesto for the 2021 general elections. Museveni, ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) party presidential candidate, said the 2021-2026 manifesto, under the theme “SECURING YOUR FUTURE” focuses on five priority areas which include, creating wealth and jobs, delivering education and health, ensuring justice and equity, protecting…