Ministry receives shs11b HIV testing machines to scale up early infant diagnosis.
The ministry of Health has received 100 Abbott m-Pima Point of Care Machines that will be used to intensify testing of HIV in infants born of mothers living with HIV. Speaking at the handover, Ministry of Health Permanent Secretary Dr. Diana Atwiine said this will drive the goal towards eliminating mother-to-child transmission, even as […]
Continue ReadingGovenment Sued over its security negligence.
A boda boda man who was allegedly shot in the knee by security operatives as they tried to arrest him for failing to pay Shs50,000 has taken government to Kampala High Court seeking compensation for negligence. Joseph Musisi Bakabulende, wants Court to compel the government to pay him special damages of Shs2.7million being monies […]
Continue ReadingParliament bus catches fire, 25 COVID-19 patients on board.
The bus burns. A bus that was transporting 25 people has caught fire on its way to Kampala. The bus, belonging to Uganda Parliament, Registration No UG 0391H was on its way from Kitgum in Northern Uganda with at least 25 COVID-19 patients on board. Jubilee Radio cannot verify the number of injured but can […]
Continue ReadingFootball around the world to lose $14billion due to coronavirus pandemic, FIFA estimates
The Federation of International Football Association has estimated that football around the world will lose out on almost $14billion in revenue because of the deadly global coronavirus pandemic. That figure accounts for about a third of the game’s global economic value with the club and national game worth about $46bn worldwide. The pandemic has already […]
Continue ReadingKyenjojo, Kaabong and Kikuube among the Worst performing districts 2019/20
The 2019/20 Government Annual Performance Review (GAPR) has put Kyenjojo, Bukwo, Apac, Maracha, Abim, Namisindwa, Pakwach, Arua, Kaabong and Kikuube districts among the worst performing Local Governments in different projects to boost service delivery. According to the The Ministry of Finance, revenue mobilisation performance has persistently remained poor from the 2017 assessment at 47% […]
Continue ReadingTooro kingdom minister urges subjects to respect cultural norms during burial ceremonies
By Agustinn Kabooha Mwesige Zebidayo Mukwiki deputy minister in charge of culture in Tooro Kingdom has observed that people have abandoned Tooro cultural norms especially at burial ceremonies According to Zebidayo in the previous passed people used to cry mourning their beloved ones during burial a tradition that has since been ignored by the […]
Continue ReadingFort-portal HIV patients asked to form village groups for easy access to services.
By Agustinn Kabooha Cyril Kamusiime the HIV/Aids Focal person at Fort portal Regional Referral Hospital has advised HIV/Aids patients of Fort-portal to form groups in their respective villages in order to easily access their medicine Kamusiime said that forming village groups shall help to reduce congestion in hospitals, save transport, reduces stigma in patients […]
Continue ReadingDiamond Platinumz to feature on Alicia Keys’ new album
Tanzanian music star, Diamond Platinumz seems to be hitting it big as he keeps scooping deals to work with some of the best brands in the music industry. Diamond has had hit songs like, ‘African beauty’ with RnB singer Omarion, ‘Marry you’ featuring Neyo, and now it is believed that he is set to feature […]
Continue ReadingParliament of Uganda Tasks Ministry of Health To Explain 35 billion for Covid 19 marks.
Legislators have turned the heat on the health ministry, tasking its officials to account for Shs 35 billion supplementary funding that was supposed to aid in the fight against the ravaging Coronavirus pandemic. In a plenary session chaired by Speaker Rebecca Kadaga on Tuesday, the lawmakers claimed that there was a selective distribution of facemasks […]
Continue ReadingMP Lyomoki to spend night in parliament in protest on NSSF Bill
MP Lyomoki carries mattress, mosquito net, to spend night in parliament in protest on NSSF Bill This will be the resting place for Lyomoki. Workers’ Member of Parliament Dr. Sam Lyomoki will spend nights sleeping within the parliament chambers protesting the delay to pass the National Social Security Fund (NSSF), Bill. The legislator […]
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