Uganda Cancer Institute Warns Public Against Unregulated Self-Test Kits

By Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1554 EAT on Sunday 17 August 2025 The Uganda Cancer Institute (UCI) has advised the public to exercise caution when using self-test cancer kits, warning that while such tools show promise, they should not replace professional medical screening. The caution comes ahead of the upcoming Conference on Cancer and…

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American Philanthropist Dr. Michelle Corral Concludes Humanitarian Mission in Uganda’s Bidibidi Refugee Settlement- Also 700 photos.

By Sida Fikerte Ayele & Tola Fasika Negash, Gordon Anastasias Sekandi & Caleb Turyamuhika – updated at 11:44 EAT on 17th August 2025 Bidibidi, West Nile, Uganda – Dr. Michelle Corral, an American philanthropist, prophetess, and televangelist, has returned to the United States after leading a transformative humanitarian mission in Bidibidi Refugee Settlement, West Nile,…

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Ugandan Student Launches AI-Powered Health Website to Simplify Medical Information

By Sida Fikerte Ayele & Tola Fasika Negash Ishaka, Uganda — A 23-year-old Ugandan student has launched a new digital health platform that aims to revolutionise how communities access health information in Uganda. Hope.co.ug, built by Hope Emmanuel, a fourth-year Pharmacy student at Kampala International University (Ishaka campus), blends clear health education with cutting-edge AI…

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Forgery Scandal Four Arrested in Kakumiro Druring UPDF Recruitment Drive

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1455 EAT on Friday 15 August 2025 Four Arrested in Kakumiro for Presenting Forged Academic Papers During UPDF Recruitment Four individuals have been arrested in Kakumiro District for allegedly presenting forged academic documents during the ongoing Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) recruitment exercise. The arrests were made on…

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Police Decline to Release CCTV Details in Seeta High School Drowning Case

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1711 EAT on Thursday 14 August 2025 Police Withhold CCTV Footage in Seeta High Drowning Case, Citing Active Investigation Kevin Nsamba, a 21-year-old Senior Six student, is reported to have drowned in the swimming pool at Seeta High School on Sunday, August 3. In a statement, the school…

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Starmer Urges Putin to Prove Peace Intentions After Talks with Zelensky

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1652 EAT on Thursday 14 August 2025 White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt has told Fox News that President Donald Trump is prepared to “exhaust all options” to bring the war in Ukraine to a peaceful resolution, ahead of tomorrow’s high-stakes US-Russia summit in Alaska. Leavitt confirmed that…

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Museveni, El-Sisi Pledge Stronger Economic Ties at Egypt–Uganda Business Forum

By Dr. Kivumbi Earnest Benjamin, L. H. D (Hon.) Updated at 1621 EAT on Thursday 14th May 2025 Cairo, Egypt — President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has called for deeper economic cooperation between Uganda and Egypt, urging both nations to leverage their historic connection through the River Nile to unlock greater trade and investment opportunities. Speaking…

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