Protect the medicines that protect us
WHO charts new path for action against antimicrobial resistance (AMR) ANALYSIS | SHOBHA SHUKLA | Protect the medicines that protect us and ensure that all those who need them can access them, says Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the Director General of The World Health Organization (WHO). He was speaking at a Strategic Roundtable discussion on “Charting […]
Africa seeks homemade solutions to tackle debt challenges
13 African countries are at high risk of debt distress and 6 are already in debt distress Addis Ababa, ETHIOPIA | THE INDEPENDENT | The African Development Bank has launched a new initiative to support and develop homegrown solutions to the debt challenges that countries on the continent are facing. Dubbed the African Debt Managers Initiative Network […]
Butterflies, birds reappear in villages after decade of environment restoration
Terego, Uganda | After more than a decade of absence, butterflies, birds, and small animals have once again returned in full force to Okalaka Village in the Terego district. The reappearance of these indicator species, which help in pollination and seed dispersal among other roles, enhances biodiversity, supports ecosystem resilience, and improves the overall health of […]
To fight climate change, protect healthy soil
African countries must encourage farmers to adopt nature-positive production methods World Climate forum | Beneath our feet lies humanity’s most powerful ally in the fight against climate change and environmental degradation. While it may look like dirt to some, soil is the foundation of life on Earth. Healthy soil hosts an astonishing variety of species that […]
Impacts of climate change worrying citizens
Kampala, Uganda | Majority of Ugandans are concerned about the impact of climate change on the lives, a new report released by Civic Organization Twaweza on Friday shows. According to findings in their latest mobile phone-based Sauti Za Wanaichi survey in which researchers at Twaweza collected data from 2,762 respondents from across the country between 25 […]
Health Ministry to introduce physical activity guidelines
| The Ministry of Health is soon introducing the National Physical Activity Guidelines to control non-communicable diseases. Speaking to journalists at the ministry headquarters on Thursday, Dr. Gerald Mutungi, the Assistant Commissioner of the Non-Communicable Diseases Department, said that the guidelines have been developed through the guidance of the World Health Organization and will provide overall guidance […]
Gavi launches preventive Ebola vaccine programme
Move is part of wide programme that involves routine multivalent meningitis, human rabies, and hepatitis B birth dose vaccination ANALYSIS | THE INDEPENDENT | In a historic step, preventive Ebola vaccination will become the norm in the highest-risk countries, courtesy of GAVI, the public-private partnership Vaccine Alliance that brings together developing country and donor governments, the […]
Ariwa SS seeks own dormitory as pregnancy rates shoot up
Yumbe, Uganda | Girls at Ariwa Secondary School in Bidibidi refugee settlement in Yumbe district are struggling to complete their studies, as many of them are seeking accommodation in the community, and some are now pregnant. Without dormitories, students are forced to rent houses within the community, something the school authorities say has exposed the female […]
Electronic system to protect human rights defenders unveiled
NEWS–> As the 2026 general elections draw nearer, human rights defenders have launched a groundbreaking electronic system to document and report violations against them, including journalists. Called the “Online Human Rights Defender Referral Network and Case Management System,” this system empowers users to employ mobile phones and other electronic devices capable of recording voices, capturing […]
Uganda’s resilience in the face of climate change effects
CLIMATE CHANGE–> Landslide buried several households in Bududa in October 2018 | Courtesy In Uganda, climate change has posed significant challenges. The country has experienced increased frequency and intensity of extreme weather events, including droughts, floods and landslides especially in Kasese, Mbale,Bududa and Kisoro among others. Experts have attributed global warming to human activities. These […]