Uganda Marks Preeclampsia day-the Labelled Second Leading Killer of Women  

The government through the Ministry of Health has vowed to double efforts in the fight against preeclampsia, the second leading killer of women in Uganda. The permanent secretary Ministry of Health, Dr. Diana Atwine said this will be achieved through strengthening the efforts in improving access to information, knowledge, screening and care for patients with preeclampsia […]

Mukono Boarding Saves Money, Nature From Biogas out of Faecal Matter

By Kyaggwe TV The transition from the use of 100% firewood for preparing food for the pupils to biogas is one of the wise decisions the headteacher for Mukono Boarding Primary School, Susan Wamala Sserunkuuma has ever done. Wamala says that move has helped the school save millions of money which she used to spend every […]

Germany Medical Officers Fund Naggalama Hospital Knee and Hips Surgery Camp

Germany medical officers in conjunction with St. Francis Naggalama Hospital in Mukono district have funded an Arthroplasty and Trauma camp which has benefited over 35 patients. Dr. Jonathan Ssebugwawo, an orthopaedic surgeon in Naggalama Hospital says the camp ran between April 16-25. At least 20 patients have had knee and hips replacements whereas 15 of them […]

President Museveni Commissions First Overhauled Russian Helicopter in Africa

Uganda’s President and Commander in Chief of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) Gen. Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has today presided over the commissioning into flight of the first overhauled Russian helicopter (MI 24) on the African continent south of the Sahara. The ceremony happened at Proheli International Services Limited MRO (Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul) Plant headquarters […]

Uganda Inaugurates National Forensic Sciences University, First in Africa

The Third Deputy Prime Minister, Lukia Isanga Nakadama has today officiated at the inauguration ceremony of the National Forensic Sciences University (India – Africa Campus) on behalf of the President of the Republic of Uganda and Commander in Chief of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) Gen. Yoweri Kaguta Museveni. The inauguration ceremony at the […]