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Uganda Heart Institute Unveils Shs7bn Catheterization Lab 

The Uganda Heart Institute unveiled a catheterization laboratory (CathLab), a specialised heart theatre in which minimally invasive procedures are performed to diagnose and treat conditions of the heart and blood vessels yesterday 17th December 2024. The Uganda Heart Institute introduced a catheterization laboratory (CathLab), a specialized heart theater where minimally invasive procedures are conducted to […]

Greater Kampala at the Heart of Mpox Outbreak Response Efforts

The Ministry of Health, KCCA, and UNICEF Uganda are conducting Mpox risk communication campaigns across Kampala and Entebbe. The effort focuses on raising awareness about the virus, its prevention, and its impact on high-risk groups. A Village Health Team (VHT) member conducts risk communication on Mpox at Trinity Church Mengo The Ministry of Health (MoH) […]

Ugandan Innovator Wins €15,000 for Eco-Friendly Threads in EAC Hackathon

Hellena Munyesa, founder of Helton Traders Limited, won €15,000 (Shs57 million) for her eco-friendly innovation of making sewing threads from recycled plastic bottles at the EAC Youth and Women Hackathon in Nairobi. Hellena Munyesa, founder of Helton Traders Limited, is transforming the sewing industry by creating eco-friendly threads from recycled plastic bottles. Her innovative project […]

Uganda’s Inaugural Diaspora Convention Set for December 2024

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs will host the first Uganda Diaspora Convention on December 18-19, 2024, at Speke Resort Munyonyo. The event aims to engage the Ugandan Diaspora, review past activities, and discuss opportunities in consular services, investment, tourism, and economic development. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) will host the Inaugural Uganda Diaspora Convention […]

UBOS transfers 60,000 tablets for PDM, 2026 election work

The Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) has said it has transferred 60,247 tablets – mobile computing devices – to the government to manage forthcoming elections and monitor Parish Development Model (PDM) implementation. This is about half of the 122,026 tablets that were procured for the 2024 census yesterday 16th December 2024. Store personnel from Uganda […]

Minister Lumumba calls for stronger health security measures in Uganda

The Minister for General Duties, Ms. Justine Lumumba, has called on the government of Uganda to prioritise health security in advance as the key strategy to avert the challenges of unpreparedness during the launch of the Second Uganda National Action Plan for Health Security at Speke Resort Hotel, Munyonyo. During the launch of the Second […]

Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba Holds Talks with Ethiopian PM Abiy Ahmed

General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, Uganda’s Chief of Defence Forces and Senior Presidential Adviser on Special Operations, met Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed in Addis Ababa to discuss strengthening Uganda-Ethiopia ties. Key topics included military cooperation, intelligence sharing, training, and defense production. General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, Uganda’s Chief of Defence Forces and Senior Presidential Adviser on Special Operations, […]

UPDF Senior Officers Visit Ethiopian Airforce Headquarters

A high-level UPDF delegation led by Lt Gen. Sam Okiding visited Ethiopia to discuss defense cooperation. Representing Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, the team toured Ethiopian Airforce facilities and engaged in talks with Ethiopian military leaders to explore collaboration in airforce development and other military areas. UPDF Senior Officers Visiting Ethiopian Airforce Headquarters The Deputy Chief of […]

President Museveni Launches Sebei Industrial Hub to Boost Youth Empowerment

President Yoweri Museveni officially opened the Sebei Zonal Presidential Industrial Hub in Kween District, marking the end of his three-day visit to assess wealth creation efforts and the Parish Development Model in the Sebei sub-region. President Yoweri Museveni officially launched the Sebei Zonal Presidential Industrial Hub President Yoweri Museveni formally inaugurated the Sebei Zonal Presidential […]

President Museveni Lauds Catholic Church for Empowering Youth Through Wealth Creation

president Yoweri Kaguta Museveni praised the Catholic Church for mentoring youth and promoting wealth creation during the National Catholic Youth Conference in Hoima City, attended by over 15,000 participants. President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni at the National Catholic Youth Conference in Hoima City President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has praised the Catholic Church for mentoring young people […]