Atleast 600 inmates have escaped in a jailbreak in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital city, an attack that officials have blamed on Islamic extremist rebels. Over 300 escapees have either been recaptured or turned themselves in at police stations, authorities said. Nigeria’s Ministry of Interior said explosions and gunfire were heard at about 10 p.m. in the…
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Museveni ready to prosecute Col Kaka.
Updated by Faith Barbara Namagembe at 1220 EAT on Wednesday 6th July 2022. Kenneth Roth, the executive director of Human Rights Watch, has said President Museveni is willing to have his former director general of Internal Security Organisation Colonel Kaka Bagyenda prosecuted for gross human rights abuses. Kaka is accused of superintending an ISO regime…
Broke families cannot survive on Shs 50,000.
Updated by Faith Barbara Namagembe at 12:01 EAT on Wednesday 6th July 2022. Higher fuel prices and the rising cost of basic commodities like food, sugar, and gas are altering lives – many Ugandans have begun to forgo many purchases including the smallest luxuries. In a tweet on July 03, 2022, retired Assistant Inspector General…
Kisoro school head teacher jailed for 17 years for defiling 14-year-old girl.
Updated by Faith Barbara Namagembe at 1528 EAT on Tuesday 5th July 2022. Wilson Habiyakale,39, the head teacher of Chuho primary school in Kisoro district, western Uganda has earned himself 17 years and nine months in jail after pleading guilty to aggravated defilement. Habiyakale appeared before justice Moses Kawumi Kazibwe in Kabale High court Monday, who…
Apple Watch Series 8 Will Reportedly Come With a Larger Display
The Apple Watch Series 8 will reportedly sport a 1.99-inch display size. By Apoorva Sinha | Updated: 5 July 2022 06:56 EAT Apple is expected to launch three variants of the Apple Watch Series 8 The watch series will also reportedly feature a body temperature sensor Apple Watch Series 8 is also said to get…
How to Reduce Child Deaths After Hospital Discharge
JUNE 06, 2022 BRIAN W. SIMPSONi Editor in Chief CHAIN News Even as child mortality declines globally, a trip to the hospital doesn’t always safeguard a child in low- and middle-income countries. In fact, a new Lancet Global Health study has uncovered a significant mortality risk for children after their discharge from 9 hospitals across 6 countries in Africa…
Overwhelming numbers turn up for the Kabaka Birthday Run to support the HIV response in Buganda
Updated at 0654 EAT on Tuesday 05th July 2022 KAMPALA- An estimated 80 000 people on Sunday took part in the Kabaka Birthday Run, an annual event that forms part of the celebrations to mark the birthday of Kabaka Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II of Buganda. For the last three years, the run’s theme has been…
Argentine Senate Passes New Law On HIV And Other Diseases.
Updated by Nakayima Riatah at 1506 EAT on 04th July 2022 Argentina’s Senate Thursday passed a bill whereby the State would take a new approach to health conditions such as HIV, Viral Hepatitis, Tuberculosis, and Sexually Transmitted Infections. The bill, submitted by Congresswoman Carolina Gaillard of the ruling Frente de Todos, proposes “an integral approach…
