Health

Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC) Chairperson Mariam Wangadya has told Parliament that she remains in office despite an earlier notice of resignation, saying the appointing authority

The Ministry of Health has revealed that between 10 and 20 percent of school-going children have asthma, with urban areas bearing the biggest burden of the disease.

In response to growing concerns over road crashes involving school-going children, the Ministry of Works and Transport, the Uganda Police Force, the Ministry of Education

URC has rehabilitated and deployed 44 fuel tankers/wagons to take on the increasing demand for petroleum imports, and has completed several sidings to be able to deliver or pick clients' cargo.

The Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) has condemned the Ministry of Health’s directive requiring medical interns to report to their designated hospitals by August 14 or risk losing their internship placements.

Female Muslim trainees in health training institutions have been allowed to wear plain white veils as part of their institutional uniform during classroom training and clinical practice.

South Sudan has regained limited access to advance financing against its future crude oil exports after reaching an agreement with commodities trader BB Energy to partially settle a dispute that had led to restrictions imposed by a London court.

An expectant mother and her unborn baby have died after she reportedly sought delivery services from a traditional birth attendant instead of a health facility, prompting renewed calls for pregnant women to seek skilled medical care.

The United Nations (UN) has launched an emergency appeal for US$15.8 million to support Uganda’s Ebola response as the number of confirmed cases of the deadly Bundibugyo strain rose to seven, with more than 300 contacts currently under active follow-up.

The Commercial Division of the High Court has dismissed with costs an application by Nile Breweries Uganda Limited seeking to block the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) from collecting 18.5 billion Shillings in disputed taxes.