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Malaria is the leading cause of ill health/morbidity in Uganda and is responsible for up to 40% of all outpatients’ visits, 20% of all hospital admissions, and 10% of all hospital deaths. It costs a family at least 32,000(US$9) per episode of malaria. 95% of the Ugandan population is at risk, with Malaria killing between […]
Thousands of Youth in Nwoya district, Northern Uganda have had their lives transformed from unemployment and poverty to employment and self-dependence thanks to the Delight with the Youth project. The Youth-focused project that started in 2020 and has already created meaningful and dignified employment opportunities for more than 6,000 young women and men is being […]
In a move aimed at enhancing the competitiveness and visibility of female entrepreneurs across the country, Private Sector Foundation Uganda (PSFU) is set to roll out regional markets for women founded and women led businesses. This development was revealed at the second edition of the annual PSFU Women’s Day Katale (Women’s Day Market) held in […]
As the world celebrates International Women’s day, Namugwanya Gurtude, 61, a resident of Seguku cell B in Makindye Sabagabo in Wakiso district is in tears following threats from her co-wife. Gertrude who argues that she moved into a clear piece of land with her husband in 1985 says that she put up the rentals situated […]
Residents of Mirimu zone in Makindye Sabagabo, Wakiso district have protested the installation of a telephone mast saying it is dangerous to their health. While in the meeting with NTC(the company responsible for installing the mast) yesterday chaired by the village Vice Chairman, Dumba Elisha, the residents expressed their fear of being exposed to diseases […]
Makindye Ssabagabo Deputy RDC, Muhoozi Michael has asked his municipal councilors to mobilize their communities and ensure that all kids go back to school. Speaking to the councilors in the municipal council meeting chaired by speaker Kaddu Mukasa George, yesterday, Muhoozi said that all children should first go back to school then the government will […]
Africa’s leading music publicist and media entrepreneur, Anyiko Owoko, launches the second season of VIP ACCESS: her YouTube show and its companion podcast featuring 18 music stars from Kenya, Uganda, Ghana, South Sudan, South Africa and the US. The new season is set to premiere on March 7th 2023 with new episodes every other Tuesday. […]
Property worth millions has been lost in a fire that gutted Sky High School Wakiso district, Makindye Ssabagabo in Mirimu zone. At least 6 students have been rushed to Namalele Health Centre IV for treatment after sustaining injuries from the fire. According to eyewitnesse, the disaster occurred at about 2:00PM on Monday and it’s […]
Apple Music today announced Alté-R&B singer-songwriter Mauimøon (Donald Otim) as the first artist to be featured in its new Up Next artist development program in East Africa. “I am honoured to be selected for Apple Music Up Next. This means a lot to me as a Ugandan artist from a country that has a lot to […]
In their paper titled “Advances in Real Time: Challenges and Solutions in Interoperable Payment Systems,” Kosta Peric, Miller Abel, and Matt Bohan discuss the complexity of dealing with cash. I refer to this paper when discussing elements like interoperability, Level One Project (L1P), and Instant Inclusive Payment Systems (IIPS) that are key to designing Digital […]