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7 Cancer Education Materials for Health Workers and Community Educators Guide Launched By Adiga Julius . Uganda cancer institute (UCI) has launched the cancer information, education and communication guide for health workers as a means to facilitate comprehensive cancer community programme. The booklets detail all the information on the causes, effects, treatment and steps to help the health workers at regional and lower health centers detect cancer at its early stages as well as provide better information to health workers. According to the head of Comprehensive Cancer Community programme (CCCP) Dr. Noleb Mugisha , Uganda has for long lacked clear…

By Damba Rogers. Rights activists in Uganda are strongly urging govt to set up a special commission of inquiry to investigate the illegal acts that police officers have been involved in, which have seen the force be put on spotlight. The executive director Muhammed Ndifuuna says, police which is meant to safe guard the masses had turned into a terrorism and thugs units with high commanders in the force using their posts to execute wrong deals among them being the grabbing of land, violating people’s rights, protecting robbers, among others which over time have tarnished the image of the force.…

The Speaker of Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga, has called for the review of the decentralization policy and increase in funding for Local Governments if they are to be effective. Kadaga said that the decentralization policy in its current state promotes individualism. She said that whilst decentralization has created jobs, Ugandans have become more inward looking. “I have been told that there are districts which do not advertise because the natives are still at university. So for those years, there are no services,” said Kadaga. Kadaga was officiating at the launch of the capacity development district local councils’ project on Thursday, 21…

MPs Welcome New Security Measures By the President By Adiga Julius Several legislators have welcomed the proposed measures by President Museveni to curb down increasing insecurity in the country. While addressing parliament on the security situation in the country, President Museveni out lined a number of measures including finger printing of all guns in the country, putting electronic number plates on all motor vehicles and motorcycles ,modern forensic laboratory among others, but MPs such as Bonny Okello kole North mp, Nambeshe John Baptist Manjiya county, the sate Minister for Housing Chris Baryomunsi and also . kinkinzi east MP, say that…

By Damba Rogers. The central bank governor, Prof.Emmanuel Tumusime Mutebire is strongly warning commercial banks against new technologies currently used to easy banking services to clients. The governor who was officiating at orient banks 25th birthday where the banks also launched mobile banking App, reminded sector players that the coming of new technologies in the banking sector has to be embraced with maximum care as it always comes with numerous risks mentioning fraud and hackers. However, Ketan Morjaaria, the bank’s vice chairman and Julius Kakeeto the managing director of the bank pledges to continue investing in technologies to see that…

Malawi health delegates hail Uganda cancer institute. By Adiga Julius and Acaye Henry. A health delegation from Malawi have hailed Uganda’s Cancer institute for its autonomy and recent scientific achievements. The delegation led by the Chief of Health Services in Malawi, Dr Charles Mwansambo say they are in the country to learn about the Uganda Cancer Institute(UCI) and how it is operated and managed. Mwansambo said in an interview with journalists at (UCI) that the fact that the cancer institute is independent, has made them access funding, but also professional support and innovations. He says the institute also has state…

Nurses Want Degrees Holders Accomandated. By Damba Rogers. Nurses under the Uganda nurses and midwives union (UNWU) want govt to restructure the health system to accommodate degree holders in the profession and at the same are demanding govt to come out clear on the promises made earlier regarding their salary increment. The nurse and midwives were promised by the President to have their salaries increased starting this coming financial year 2018/19, something they are yet to see. The President of the union, Justus Chiplangat Cherop states, nurses and midwives with certificates, diplomas and degrees are almost earning the same salary,…

By Parliament Press. The Speaker of Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga, has directed the Ministry of Finance to explain the proposed roll out of the counterpart funding to cater for Social Assistance Grants for Empowerment (SAGE). “I am very disturbed by what Government is doing. This House passed the supplementary budget and I expect Ministry of Finance to pay the sums of money before the end of this financial year,” Kadaga said. She directed the Ministry of Finance to pay a total shs39.32 billion under the supplementary budget, to cater for payments for SAGE counterpart funding, land compensations and arrears on food…

New Sickle Test Cell Test App in Offing. By Damba Rogers. sickle cell testing in Uganda is quite expensive for a low income earner in Uganda, but with changing world, a group of software engineers from Uganda are now in the process of coming up with a simple and cost effective sickle cell testing App which targets disadvantaged populations in the country. Bonita Beatrice Nanziri, the project head for the smart phone based sickle cell diagnosis reveals that they have worked on three prototypes with the two not solving the doctors’ needs due to low levels of accuracy(30-60%), expensive to…

Oulanyah roots for strong ACP – EU Assembly By Parliament Press. Deputy Speaker, Jacob Oulanyah presents the report of the Committee on Political Affairs at the ACP Meeting in Brussels Posted on: 17 Jun 2018 The Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Jacob Oulanyah, has asked the membership of the African, Caribbean and Pacific European Union Commission (ACP-EU) to strengthen unity in purpose to achieve its objectives. Oulanyah said from discussions in the ongoing Assembly meeting that there is apparent discord, which he asked member countries to address. “This is hardly the time to show doubt in where we want to go,…

World Cup 2018: Mexico edge Germany in Group F opener. Source DW News. Reigning world champions Germany suffered defeat in their opening game of the World Cup 2018. Mexico top Group F after clinching a narrow, but well-deserved, 1-0 win courtesy of Hirving Lozano’s first-half goal. Germany 0-1 Mexico (Lozano 35′) An unusually sloppy Germany side were brutally exposed by a pacy, committed and decisive Mexican outfit that handed the champions their first group stage opening match loss since 1982. The fans at the Luzhniki Stadium had to be quick to their seats as Hirving Lozano forced Jerome Boateng into…

SOURCE BBC. US President Donald Trump is to impose 25% tariffs on $50bn worth of Chinese goods, accusing Beijing of intellectual copyright theft. Tariffs that affect more than 800 products worth $34bn in annual trade are due to come into effect on 6 July. The White House said it would consult on tariffs on the other $16bn of products, and would apply these later. China retaliated, saying it will impose an additional 25% tariff on 659 US goods worth $50bn. The US had earlier warned that it will impose even more tariffs should China retaliate. What is a trade war…

Uganda-China commit to strengthen ties The Speaker of the Parliament of Uganda, Rebecca Kadaga, and the Chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), H.E. Wang Yang have committed to continue strengthening ties between the two countries. The two leaders made the commitment during a visit by Wang and a delegation from the CPPCC to Parliament on Friday, 15 June 2018. Present at the meeting were Ugandan MPs including Parliamentary Commissioners and the Clerk to Parliament. Kadaga applauded China for their renewed commitment in reducing the trade imbalance between the two countries, which she said…

By Acaye Henry. President Museveni has transferred Resident District commissioners their deputies , according statement from. State house. In exercise of Powers confirmed on the President of Uganda by Articles 108(1), 108 (2), 113(1) and Article 99(1) of the 1995 Constitution of the Republic of Uganda, I have appointed the following Resident District Commissioners as indicated below: NAMES DISTRICT 1. MPIMBAZA HASHAKA ABIM 2. TABAN DATA PETER ADJUMANI 3. NGOMPEK LENOS AGAGO 4. OMARA JOSEPHINE ALEBTONG 5. EYALO LILLIAN AMOLATAR 6. ALUMA GODFREY AMUDAT 7. ISEET JULIAN FEDE AMURIA 8. AUMA LINDA AGNES AMURU 9. AKELLO AGNES EBONG APAC 10.…

Mixed Reactions on The Presidents Order To Deny Suspected Killers Police Bond. By Adiga Julius A section of NRM Members of Parliament have opposed the move by President Museveni to deny suspected killers Police Bond or Court bail saying it is a constitutional right. Speaking after the budget reading yesterday by of the Finance Matia Kasaija, President Museveni said that he will not tolerate Police bond or bail given to a suspected killer anymore. The Presidents move to deny suspected killers bail, is meant to stop the insecurity in the country. But speaking to some of the MPs, including Barnabas…