Ugasite

28-week male stillborn tests positive for Ebola

Ugasite Nov 29, 2022

"The mother, is a 23 year old resident of who had stillbirth.She was attended to during delivery by an appropriately donned midwife and is in good condition. Routine contact tracing and additional case investigation are ongoing," the Ministry stated further.

Agriculture

Black Rice: A look into NARO’s new released variety

Ugasite Nov 27, 2022

Black rice often referred to as pigmented rice or coloured rice is the original rice type that early people harvested in the wild before farming began

Ebola Updates

Ebola: Kampala has registered the highest recovery rate – Museveni

Ugasite Nov 27, 2022

Kampala has registered the highest recovery rate of 83% (15/18 cases) while Mubende and Kassanda have the lowest recovery rates at 45% (29/64 cases) and 42% (20/48) respectively.

Ebola Updates

Ebola: Kassanda and Mubende to remain under lockdown – Museveni

Ugasite Nov 27, 2022

The Vice President Jessica Alupo read out the President's remarks In televised address on Saturday.…

Covid-19 Updates Health

COVIDEX hero Prof. Ogwang wins global accolade

Ugasite Nov 25, 2022

Prof. Ogwang won an innovative research award from Global Peace Foundation as a result of his outstanding commitment to fight Covid-19 Pandemic using indigenous knowledge and herbal medicine.

Education

Police releases statement on parent murder at Kawanda SS

Ugasite Nov 25, 2022

According to Luke Owoyesigire the Public Relations Officer Kampala Metropolitan area, the victim has been identified as Waligo Ronald, 38 a resident of Kirinya Bigo Kawanda in wakiso. He was allegedly shot by a suspected UPDF driver identified as Ssali Abdul

Health

Gov’t to roll out diabetic eye surgeries in regional hospitals

Ugasite Nov 25, 2022

“The Ministry of Health Eye Care Plan 2020-2025 proposes to extend these services to all regional referral hospitals through, equipping, training and recruitment of specialists. Plans are underway to procure the much-needed equipment and train at least two people per year,” she said.

Education

Parliament seeks answers on student’s loan scheme funding

Ugasite Nov 25, 2022

“We need to help these students and that is why we are here. We are the voice of the voiceless so we should speak for them. We should make sure they do exams and we will expect a report on this matter,” Among said.

Education

UPDF soldier shoots parent dead at Kawanda Secondary School

Ugasite Nov 25, 2022

According to eye witnesses, the officer identified as Sgt Abdul Ssali driving a Land Cruiser H4DF 1939 shot and killed a one Waliggo who was reportedly on a motorcycle to pick his child.

Health

Uganda: KCCA receives sh150m to fight Ebola

Ugasite Nov 21, 2022

"This equipment donated will increase the number of Ebola call stations in KCCA from three to eight allowing the management of expected 300 calls daily," He said it will also track the source of calls and the location of ambulances, thus reducing response time.