The bed capacity at Bugiri General Hospital in eastern Uganda will increase from 100 to 250 after completion of renovation works at the facility. These works will be possible after Parliament approved a government proposal to borrow up to US$20 million (about Shs74.6 billion) from the Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa. Presenting the […]
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By Naome Namusoke/KMA Updates KAMPALA, Uganda – Government has raised concerns over the escalating destruction of forests, particularly the widespread cutting down of trees in Mabira Forest, warning that the trend is worsening the country’s vulnerability to climate change. The call was made by Hon. Amos Lugoloobi, the Minister of State for Planning under the
Mulago National Referral Hospital has appointed Gladys Baligonzaki Kajura as its new head of public affairs and communication, filling a role that had been vacant since 2021. Gladys Baligonzaki Kajura has been appointed as Mulago Hospital’s new head of public affairs and communication, ending a nearly five-year gap since the position was last substantively filled.
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(L-R):Comfort Ahumuza,Public Relations Harris International(Krystal Water),Rita Balaka-Chair Rotary Cancer Run 2025,the Kampala Metropolitan Police Spokesperson, Patrick Onyango and Allen Ayebare, the Chief Manager Corporate Communication and Sustainability-Centenary Bank Photo by Ronald Kabuubi/KMA Updates. “We want to assure you our of our support on Security matters.Each and every body will be checked to ensure maximum security.We
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AP/USDA Agricultural Research Service The U.S. has confirmed its first human case of the New World screwworm, a flesh-eating parasite whose northward creep from South America has put the country’s cattle industry on high alert in recent months. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in coordination with the Maryland Department of Health, confirmed the case
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Kampala, Uganda — August 17, 2025 Dr. Ivan Edwards, a Kampala native and United States citizen, has earned notable literary acclaim for his debut poetry anthology, Resonance of the Soul – Flowers and Harmonics, published in July 2025. The collection explores themes of love, healing, inspiration, and resilience, organized into chapters that reflect the complexities
New guidelines from the AHA and ACC, released August 14, 2025, address high blood pressure in adults, affecting nearly half of Americans. The focus is on personalized prevention and early treatment, incorporating lifestyle changes, risk assessment via the PREVENT calculator, and targeted lab tests. Brain health is emphasized, with lower blood pressure goals. If you’ve
Government is ready to pay compensation to the victims of the Kiteezi garbage slide as soon as the official valuation is completed, the Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) Executive Director Hajjat Sharifah Buzeki has assured. Speaking during a community meeting at Kiteezi Church of Uganda on Friday, Buzeki said that the government is committed to
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Cholera spreads in North Darfur, 640,000 children under threat, UNICEF warns. Cholera is ripping through North Darfur, Sudan, threatening thousands of children already weakened by hunger and displacement, UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) warned on Sunday, as aid convoys struggle to reach cut-off communities amid escalating conflict. More than 1,180 cholera cases – including an
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Too much of coffee might be risky for some people’s kidneys. Scientists from the University of Toronto and other research centers have found that drinking a lot of coffee may not be safe for everyone. The risk of kidney problems from coffee depends on a person’s genes. This new study shows that people who
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