By Faith Barbara N Ruhinda Updated at 1406 EAT on Wednesday 25 June 2025 In a bold step toward affordable and locally driven cancer treatment, the Uganda Cancer Institute (UCI) has announced the development of six natural therapeutic remedies designed to ease the growing burden of cancer care in the country. The initiative spearheaded by…
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Kalerwe Market Chaos: Vendors Recount Horror After Suspected Suicide Bomber Killed
By Faith Barbara N Ruhinda Updated at 1355 EAT on Monday 23 June 2025 A dramatic incident occurred at Kalerwe market on Sunday morning, sparking widespread panic among vendors, motorists, residents, and churchgoers after security operatives shot and killed a suspected female suicide bomber. The scene was described as frightening, with the sudden and intense…
Police Tear Gas Deployment During Luwero Protests Leaves Four Pupils Hospitalised
By Faith Barbara N Ruhinda Updated at 2146 EAT on Sunday 22 June 2025 At least four learners from Good Shepherd Primary and Secondary Schools in Luwero District were hospitalised on Thursday after police fired tear gas into the school compound while dispersing a protest over ongoing road construction. The incident unfolded during a chaotic…
Museveni Issues New Order for Balaalo to Leave Northern Uganda
By Faith Barbara N Ruhinda Updated at 1539 EAT on Friday 20 June 2025 President Yoweri Museveni has issued a renewed eviction directive targeting migrant cattle keepers, commonly known as the balaalo, from northern Uganda. This marks the second eviction order issued in 2025 and is set to take effect on June 25, as the…
WHO Releases New Guidelines on Managing Sickle Cell Disease in Pregnancy
By Faith Barbara N Ruhinda Updated at 1342 EAT on Friday 20 June 2025 The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued its first global guideline for managing sickle cell disease (SCD) during pregnancy, tackling a significant and increasingly urgent health challenge that poses serious risks to both mothers and their babies. Sickle cell disease (SCD)…
138 Million Children Still Trapped in Child Labor as 2025 Target Missed
By Tola Fasika Negash & Faith Barbara N Ruhinda Updated at 1624 EAT on Saturday 14 June 2025 The world has fallen short of meeting the 2025 target to end child labor, with approximately 138 million children still trapped in labor worldwide. Of these, 54 million are in hazardous conditions that put their health, safety,…
Masaka Lawyers Stage Strike Over Backlog, Judge Shortage
By Faith Barbara N Ruhinda Updated at 1604 EAT on Saturday 14 June 2025 The Masaka Lawyers Association has gone on strike to protest the severe shortage of judges in the Masaka sub-region. With only one High Court judge handling a massive backlog of 4,290 cases across nine districts, the lawyers argue that the Judiciary’s…
Martyrs Day Incident: Security Forces Neutralize Two Suspected Suicide Bombers in Munyonyo
By Faith Barbara N Ruhinda Updated at 1439 EAT on Tuesday 3 June 2025 In a pre-dawn operation, the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) counter-terrorism unit neutralized two suspected terrorists in Munyonyo, a Kampala suburb. According to security sources, the suspects, reportedly armed, were intercepted and killed during an intelligence-led operation. The operation was part…
