By Chris Mugasha KAMPALA: Authorities of National Water and Sewarage Corporation (NWSC) have disclosed a plan to end the persistent water shortages in parts of the Greater Kampala. According to the authorities by August 2027 when the major upgrades to the water distribution network are completed, the water shortages will be history. The NWSC managing…
By Hillary Keingana KAPCHORWA/KAMPALA: Twenty-one people, most of them pupils, were killed and 70 others injured on Wednesday evening after a school bus lost control and overturned in Chekwatit village, Kapchorwa District. The accident happened at about 7:40pm along the road in Kimawa Parish, Kawowo Sub County, according to police report from Kapchorwa Police Station…
By Hillary Keingana SHEEMA; There is panic across Sheema District and in the neighboring districts following the death of five people who are alleged to have consumed meat from a cow suspected to have been infected with anthrax. The district authorities have also confirmed that several other people have been hospitalized. The most affected cell…
By Chris Mugasha KAMPALA: Ahead of AFCON 2027, Uganda’s government, through the National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC) has rolled out a Shs14.24 billion water expansion for Hoima City to ramp up supply before the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations. The project comes at a time when preparations are in high gear as Hoima will…
By Chris Mugasha KAMPALA: A total of 172 technical staff at National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC) have graduated with a call on them and other technical professionals to prioritize character over credentials. The 6th graduation cohort included 172 technical staff receiving certifications in various fields, reinforcing the utility’s internal capacity to manage water and…
By Chris Mugasha BUSHENYI: Savings and Credit Co-operatives (SACCOs) and other financial institutions have been cautioned to stop from focusing only on profits at the end of every year at the expense of the environment. According to financial experts, for quite some time, SACCOs/financial institutions have not made issues of environmental conservation a priority. They…
By Aggrey Twesigye MBARARA: Uganda’s criminal justice sector has emerged as an unexpected yet vital partner in the country’s fight against HIV, tuberculosis (TB), and malaria, following a renewed push supported by funding from the Global Fund. Once regarded primarily as an enforcer of law and order, the sector is now playing a central role…
By Hillary Keingana BUSHENYI/RUBIRIZI; Victims of the devastating 2019 Kyambura fuel tanker explosion may finally see a resolution to their seven-year legal battle following a move toward an out-of-court settlement between their lawyers and the owners of the Kenyan-registered truck. During a court session held recently, the presiding judge encouraged a reconciliation process, noting that…
By Chris Mugasha BUSHENYI: As the recently elected District leaders prepare to be sworn in, the National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC) has commended the outgoing districts’ leaders for the cordial working relationship. The NWSC Managing Director Dr.Eng Silver Mugisha cited the outgoing Bushenyi District Council as one of the councils that partnered with NWSC…
By Dr. Sharif Mutabazi–Director Microcure Medical Centre BUSHENYI: About 18% of persons living with HIV have type2 diabetes with males more affected at 23.4% according to published literature in Uganda. Whereas there are many types of diabetes, type 2 is the most common among PLHIV. Having HIV causes unique risk factors for acquiring type 2…