Global Maternal Deaths Fall by 40%, But Funding Cuts Risk Reversing Progress – UN
The world has made significant progress in reducing maternal deaths over the past two decades, but new threats could undo these hard-won gains, the United Nations has warned. A recent…
Read moreUmeme Grapples with 80 Pending Court Cases as Concession Era Ends
Uganda’s power distribution landscape has entered a critical transition phase as Umeme Limited, the country’s main electricity distributor, faces 80 unresolved court cases following the expiration of its 20-year concession.…
Read moreMoroto District on High Alert Following Confirmed Mpox Outbreak
Health authorities in Moroto District have confirmed an outbreak of mpox after a 28-year-old businesswoman tested positive for the viral disease. The patient, residing in Singila Trading Center within Katikekile…
Read moreMinistry of Health Sounds Alarm Over Rising Unsafe Abortions Linked to Contraceptive Gaps
The Ministry of Health has raised alarm over a sharp increase in women seeking medical care for abortion-related complications, signaling a deepening reproductive health crisis in Uganda. While officials have…
Read morePresident Museveni in High-Stakes South Sudan Visit as Political Crisis Deepens
President Yoweri Museveni of Uganda arrived in Juba on Tuesday for urgent talks with South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir, as the young nation teeters on the brink of renewed conflict.…
Read moreGovernment Launches Historic Malaria Vaccine Drive to Protect 1.1 Million Children in Apac district
Uganda has taken a major step forward in the fight against malaria with the launch of its largest-ever malaria vaccination campaign. The Ministry of Health, working with global partners, kicked…
Read moreUganda’s Justice System in Crisis: MPs Demand Urgent Reforms
Uganda’s judiciary is facing heavy criticism from members of parliament, who accuse it of failing to deliver fair and timely justice. During a recent budget presentation for the 2025/26 financial…
Read morePresident Museveni, UN Envoy Chart Path for Regional Stability in Great Lakes Region
President Yoweri Museveni met with United Nations Special Envoy Huang Xia at State House Entebbe on Wednesday to discuss pressing regional issues, with a particular focus on the ongoing crisis…
Read moreICC Set to Deliver Landmark Ruling on Ongwen Reparations April 7
The International Criminal Court (ICC) will issue a crucial judgment on April 7, 2025, deciding the fate of convicted former LRA commander Dominic Ongwen’s appeal against a €52 million reparations…
Read moreMyanmar Reels as 7.7 Magnitude Earthquake Leaves 144 Dead, Hundreds Injured
A powerful earthquake measuring 7.7 on the magnitude scale has struck central Myanmar, leaving at least 144 people dead and 732 injured, according to military leader Min Aung Hlaing. The…
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