Fund cancer laboratory for herbal medicine research-Government told

By Aggrey Twesigye Kampala: Government has been petitioned to support the establishment of a cancer cell line laboratory to advance cancer research using local herbal medicines. The proposed facility would focus on identifying indigenous plants with the potential to treat various types of cancer which is estimated to be affecting about 33,000 Ugandans every year….

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Bushenyi district authorities name six HIV/AIDS hotspots.

By Chris Mugasha BUSHENYI: Ahead of the World AIDS Day celebrations, Authorities of Bushenyi District have named areas with high HIV prevalence rate in the district. The areas which have been tagged as hot spots with consistently higher HIV burden are; Kizinda town, Butare, Mashonga, Rwentuha town council, Ishaka and Akashanda trading centre in Kakanju…

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Deputy Speaker Tayebwa’s rival speaks out

By Chris Mugasha KAMPALA/MITOOMA: Although they have not been ‘seeing eye to eye’ in their home district-Mitooma, the former Mitooma district NRM  Muhangi Wilberforce Byaboneka and the deputy Speaker Thomas Tayebwa have put aside their misunderstandings to ensure that Mitooma retains the Deputy speaker’s position. Byaboneka who has always blamed his loss of the Mitooma…

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NWSC Boss tips on social media as he urges whatsapp admins to redirect discussions

By Chris Mugasha As Ugandans anxiously join the rest of the World to usher in 2026, the administrators (admins) of the different social media pages especially whatsapp groups have been challenged to re-direct the discussions on the groups. According to the National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC) Managing Director Dr. Eng Silver Mugisha, the existing…

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Bassajjabalaba, KIU moves to start a Cancer Institute

By Chris Mugasha   Kampala: Following the increase in cases of non-communicable diseases which have left many people worried and stranded, the Kampala International University (KIU) has announced plans of establishing specialized institutes for the above diseases. The University’s Chairman Board of Trustees Dr. Hassan Bassajjabalaba announced the plans on Saturday during the university’s 30th…

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Why are land prices in Bushenyi District high compared to other areas?

A Comparative Analysis By Albert Tinamuka The real estate market in Uganda is characterized by regional variations in land prices, with some areas commanding higher values than others.  While Bushenyi is 320km away from Kampala, with a far much less population currently estimated at 251,000 compared to Kampala’s 3,652,000, recent times have seen a significant…

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Managing HIV and Diabetes

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…

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