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A new €3.2 million (about Shs15.45 billion) partnership has been formalized between Austria, the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), and the Government of Uganda to combat over 12,000 reported domestic violence cases and fix critical gaps in healthcare for rape survivors. The 30-month initiative, named the Sexual and Reproductive Health, Access to Justice, Freedom, Equality and Rights (SAFER) Project, will run from September 2026 to February 2029. It specifically targets the Karamoja, Acholi, and Lango sub-regions to improve sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR), fast-track access to justice, and provide holistic support for gender-based violence (GBV) survivors. Dr. Katja…
The Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Chris Baryomunsi, has confirmed that Uganda remains completely Ebola-free, with zero active cases or deaths nationwide. Following the successful interruption of the Bundibugyo virus disease outbreak earlier this year—declared over on 28 July 2026—the Ministry of Health has shifted to an aggressive dual strategy: tightening domestic border vigilance and actively suppressing transmission at the source in the neighboring Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). To protect domestic borders, Ugandan medical teams are deployed on the ground inside the DRC (Aru, Kasenyi, and Butembo), dramatically outperforming regional averages in case management. Uganda has further expanded its…
Across Uganda, a quiet economic revolution is taking place at the grassroots level. At the forefront of this transformation is the Office of the National Chairman (ONC), led by Hajjat Hadijah Namyalo Uzeiye. Through a targeted empowerment campaign, the initiative is bypassing traditional institutional delays to place wealth-creation tools directly into the hands of ordinary citizens, turning underprivileged youth and women into self-reliant entrepreneurs. While structural government programs like Emyooga and the Parish Development Model (PDM) exist to alleviate poverty, many citizens find themselves trapped in complex administrative processes. Addressing a gathering of enthusiastic youth and women, Hajjat Namyalo frankly…
The Uganda Cancer Institute (UCI) has issued an urgent warning over a dangerous trend of delayed medical seeking for cancer treatment. Dr James Kafeero, oncologist at the Uganda Cancer Institute said many patients are arriving at health centers only after their breast cancer has reached advanced, near-untreatable stages because early-stage tumors are usually completely painless,”he stated. “People come to us because of pain. Unfortunately, breast cancer, like many other cancers, does not necessarily cause pain in its early stages,” cautioned Dr. James Kafeero, Head of Clinical Services, Screening and Community Cancer Services at the UCI. Waiting for severe physical discomfort…
The Head of the Office of the National Chairman (ONC), Hajjat Hadijah Namyalo Uzeiye, has challenged newly appointed brand ambassadors of the Islamic University in Uganda (IUIU) Kampala Campus to embody creativity, humility, and proactive mobilization to elevate the institution. Namyalo made the call as the chief guest during the inauguration and swearing-in ceremony of student brand ambassadors Ganyana Shakira and Lumu AbdulHakim. The event was held at the invitation of Campus Director Mr. Kasozi Sinan. “Do not just think about selling the brand; be the brand. Before you think about creating content, become the content,” Namyalo counselled. She stressed…
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has urged farmers in Sheema District to embrace modern agricultural practices, including irrigation, pasture cultivation, and fertiliser use, to boost productivity and protect their livelihoods against drought. Speaking at the thanksgiving ceremony for Prof. Ephraim Kamuntu (Minister of Internal Affairs and MP for Sheema County South) at the Bugongi Town Council Playground, the President emphasized transitioning from subsistence to commercial farming. He thanked the residents of Sheema for their enduring support for the National Resistance Movement (NRM) government. President Museveni explained that the Four-Acre Model, first introduced in the 1996 NRM manifesto, remains a vital blueprint…
Deputy Speaker of Parliament Thomas Tayebwa has urged parliamentary committee chairpersons to take Parliament closer to the people through regular field visits. This initiative, he said, can improve legislative debates, strengthen oversight, enhance Parliament’s public image and help the institution achieve its vision of becoming a “transformed, independent and people-centred Parliament.” “Can we take Parliament to the people? That will help improve the image of Parliament. The best way to take Parliament to the people is not people coming to Parliament,” he said. Tayebwa made the remarks on Thursday while opening a quarterly meeting of sectoral committee chairpersons, regional and…
By putting smallholder farmers at the centre of climate finance and landscape restoration, Uganda can turn conservation into a pathway to more resilient livelihoods, healthier ecosystems and sustainable economic growth. For smallholder farmers across Uganda, climate change is not a distant environmental concern. It is a growing threat to food security, household incomes and the natural resources on which rural livelihoods depend. From the landslide-prone slopes of Mount Elgon to drought-vulnerable agricultural areas, changing rainfall patterns, prolonged dry spells, floods and soil erosion are making farming increasingly unpredictable. The stakes are significant for a country whose economy and livelihoods depend…
Thousands of Ugandans are set to commemorate Bishop James Hannington the first Anglican Bishop of Eastern Equatorial Africa Day in Mayuga District. The Government of Uganda, through the Directorate for Ethics and Integrity (DEI) officially announced the National Commemoration of Bishop Hannington Day, taking place on Thursday, 29th October 2026, at Kyando Hill in Mayuge District. This annual national milestone honors the deep legacy of Bishop James Hannington, the first Anglican Bishop of Eastern Equatorial Africa, who was martyred on 29th October 1885. According to Permanent Secretary Ministry Ethics and Integrity Joel Wanjala, this year’s national event will be held…
Uganda’s efforts to expand affordable family planning through private health facilities face a severe sustainability test following the premature closure of a UK-funded initiative that served over 640,000 women. The nine-month Empowering Women for Better Reproductive Health Outcomes (EMPOWER) project, led by the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Uganda and backed by the UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), ended early due to global reductions in official development assistance. Dominic Ashton, Development Director at the British High Commission in Kampala, announced the funding shift at the project’s closure. He warned that Uganda must urgently strengthen domestic financing to sustain…