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Uganda AIDS Commission has confirmed that Lenacapavir, new injectable drug for HIV prevention will soon be introduced into the country’s health system. Backed by robust international research including participation by Ugandan scientists Lenacapavir has been shown to offer 100% protection against HIV acquisition when administered to HIV-negative individuals once every six months. The announcement comes shortly after the drug received regulatory approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Uganda now joins a short list of countries preparing for its adoption, which officials are calling a “milestone moment in HIV prevention”. “This six-monthly injection offers 100% protection to HIV-negative…

Ministry of Lands has issued atleast 1,100 certificates of freehold titles to 1,046 residents of Kikuube District in Bunyoro Sub region. The titles were processed under the Systematic Land Adjudication and Certification (SLAAC), a government supported program through the Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development (MLHUD). SLAAC is where unregistered land and interests are ascertained in a systematic manner, parcel by parcel for a large area resulting in issuance of titles to the owners. “A total of 26,000 parcels were adjudicated and demarcated in Kikuube District and certificates of titles are being processed. Out of the 1,100 titles handed…

The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Rwanda signed a historic peace agreement in Washington to end years of armed conflict and humanitarian crisis in Africa’s Great Lakes region. The signing ceremony was held at the U.S. State Department in the presence of U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, along with the foreign ministers of Rwanda and the DRC. Representatives from Angola, Togo, Qatar, and the African Union also attended the ceremony. “With this peace agreement, we open a new chapter, one that calls not only for commitment, but for the courage to see it through,” said DRC Foreign…

Dr. Sylvia Alinaitwe Mwanaki, the former Deputy Managing Director of the National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC), has launched her campaign for Rukiga Woman Member of Parliament seat. Addressed a large crowd during a homecoming event at Kantale in Rukiga District she urged residents to embrace government wealth creation and financial empowerment programmes to boost household incomes. Alinaitwe highlighted the recently established coffee factory as a key milestone, ensuring farmers have a reliable market for immediate payment and reducing exploitation by middlemen. Dr Sylivia pledged to expand cash-saving initiatives by supporting local Savings and Credit Cooperative Organizations (SACCOs), including the…

President Yoweri Museveni has commended the Rt. Hon. Speaker of Parliament, Anita Annet Among, for her visionary leadership in transforming lives through job creation, wealth generation and service delivery in the Teso sub-region. Speaking during a grand thanksgiving ceremony held in her honour at Bukedea District Headquarters Grounds, President Museveni celebrated the Speaker’s journey from opposition politics to national transformation under the NRM. “Anita Among has started creating jobs. She spent quite some time in the FDC, but in 2016 she linked up with me and I invited her to Kisozi, as I often do with many leaders but only…

Aspiring National Resistance Movement (NRM) Vice Chairman for Central Buganda Region, Kyeswa Hakim, has vowed to trounce old guards of Central Executive Committee of NRM as he presents his bid for Kampala Region position. Kyeswa an outspoken Mukono youth leader rallied delegates not to give in to political manipulation or inducements, calling for generational change and a renewed spirit of vigilance within the party structures. “Together, we have the power to shape history, but only if we remain vigilant,” Hakim said. Hakim however expressed gratitude to steadfast leadership to National Chairman, His Excellency Yoweri Kaguta Museveni whose unwavering dedication continues…

The Kyabazinga of Busoga, His Majesty William Wilberforce Kadhumbula Gabula Nadiope IV, has pledged support for a transformative partnership with Victoria University aimed at extending tech-driven learning education in the region. The commitment reached a special meeting between the Kyabazinga and Victoria University Vice Chancellor, Dr. Lawrence Muganga, at the Igenge Palace in Jinja. Dr. Muganga hailed His Majesty’s dedication to educational advancement and community development. “His Majesty stands among the world’s most visionary and educated leaders. I greatly admire his firm commitment to the progress and welfare of the people of Busoga,” the VC said. The University’s Marketing and…

C-Care IHK has secured its fourth consecutive accreditation from the Council for Health Service Accreditation of Southern Africa (COHSASA), attaining an outstanding 98% compliance score following a rigorous evaluation process earlier this year. This new three-year certification reaffirms the hospital’s decade-long commitment to safe, evidence-based, and patient-centred care. COHSASA is the only internationally accredited health facility accreditation body based in Africa. It works to improve healthcare systems by guiding institutions to meet internationally accepted standards through an external evaluation and quality improvement process. It is accredited by the ISQua External Evaluation Association (IEEA), which is considered the gold standard for…

Jacqueline Mbabazi, wife to politician Amama Mbabazi has been nominated to contest in the National Resistance Movement (NRM) primaries for the Elderly MP seat representing Western Uganda. In a media interface Jacqueline Mbabazi said she seeks to leverage her experience in public service to advocate rights and needs of older citizens in the region. She previously served as Commissioner for Customs and Excise Duty at the Uganda Revenue Authority and later became the Managing Director of Luwero Industries Ltd, a government-owned manufacturing firm. Jacqueline Mbabazi says her decision to run for the Elderly MP seat is driven by her concern…

The Incumbent NRM Vice Chairperson for Kampala Region, Hon Singh Katongole has declared his intention to contest for National Vice Chairman for Kampala region once again. According to Singh Katongole he wants to continue serving the party and mobilizing membership for ruling party despite strong opposition dominance in Kampala. Singh Katongole trounced Godfrey Nyakaana Amooti to become the new vice-chairperson for Kampala in NRM’S top organ, the Central Executive Committee (CEC) in 2011 in the last CEC elections Mr Katongole obatined 4,503 votes against Amooti Nyakana who scooped 2,665 votes meanwhile another contender Uhuru Salim got 2,468 votes hence giving…