By Julius Mugaga Tukacungurwa/Umoja Standard. Kampala, Uganda: Presenting on self-medication in the context of covid-19, Veronica Masanja revealed the vice hiked during the pandemic across the country. Veronica says, ‘out of 563 respondents that were sampled, 62% reported that they had self-medicated. The most medicine used were antibiotics (The most used antibiotics was azithromycin) which is very worrying because they contribute to the highest microbial resistance and we know how dangerous that is compared to the current infections in the country’. Veronica Masanja speaks to journalists during the 8th National Field Epidemiology Conference 2022. Photo by Julius Mugaga Tukacungurwa. “If…
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GOSSIP: Renown city socialite Sheilah Gashumba has responded to her father’s audio message that is spreading like wild fires saying, ‘I don’t need to explain myself to people’. Socila media users have been waiting to here for Sheilah responding to the audio but she finally reacted to a leaked audio of her father spitting fire about their relationship. In an inflammatory audio making rounds on the internet, Sheilah’s father – Frank Gashumba is heard expressing dismay towards the ‘disrespectful’ daughter. More shocking details were revealed in the audio that inevitably became the talk of the media, prompting Sheilah to react.…
GOSSIP: Bitter Frank Gashumba spoke unconsciouly in the trending audio message where he attacked own daughter Sheilah Gashumba. Out of his plan, the private audio that he sent someone only identified as Dianah so she could forward it to Sheilah has since become public. Gashumba for the most part expresses his frustrations, noting that he sacrificed a lot to take his daughter to the most expensive schools in the country, but despite his connections and intentions, Sheilah has refused to heed his advice. At one point he talks about how Sheilah recently introduced to him a boyfriend that looked disheveled.…
Kigali, Rwanda: Rift between Rwanda and Democratic Republic of Congo is not yet to end as Rwanda President Kagame warns his fellow the Congolese President H.E Felix Tshisekedi about the possible involvement of foreign mercenaries in the current conflict in Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and said if these reports were confirmed, the neighboring country is likely moving towards “chaos”. Speaking while presiding over the swearing-in of the new President of the Senate in Kigali, the Rwandan President said Rwanda will not accept to bear the burden for the DRC’s responsibilities. “The reason this situation prevails is because the DRC…
Lira, Uganda: One Charles Obong is a man from Lira district who shocked the world as he was buried with UGX.200 million aimed at bribing God on judgement day. Charles- aUgandan civil servant instructed his wife to bury him with a cash amount of 200 million Ugandan shillings (equivalent to $55,000). The money was meant to appease God for the deceased’s earthly sins. 52-year-old Charles Obong until his death was a senior personnel officer at the Ministry of Public Service for a decade (2006 – 2016). His son-in-law confirmed that his will stated that his wife should deposit a huge…
Kampala, Uganda: Available information indicate that the Primary Leaving Exams were marked at 13 centres by 5,544 examiners and concluded. ~Report by Monitor The Uganda National Examinations Board (Uneb) boss has revealed that the Primary Leaving Examinations (PLE) will be released next week as schools countrywide prepare to open for the new academic year 2023. While appearing before the Parliamentary Education Committee yesterday, the executive director of Uneb, Mr Daniel Odongo, said marking of PLE and the Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) exams ended before Christmas. “The PLE exams were marked at 13 centres by 5,544 examiners. Marking of UCE…
Rubaga, Kampala: A man identified as Charles Bazil Kintu has been shot and injured by police officers in an attempted to burn down Masanafu Police station. According to Kampala Metropolitan Police deputy spokesperson Luke Owoyesigire, the arsonist raided Masanafu police at 11:5pm on Tuesday. “The territorial Police at Old Kampala are investigating an incident of attempted Arson on the Masanafu police which occurred yesterday 10/01/2023 at about 2350hrs,” Mr Owoyesigire said in a statement. It is reported that cops were manning the station for the night shift when they noticed a man approaching with a 2-litre water bottle containing an…
FULL LIST AT THE END OF THE ARTICLE. Business: For some good years, US’ Bill Gates has been the top richest man in the world but it is now shocking that he doesn’t appear in first five richest people even. French national, Bernard Arnault is now the new richest person in the world having surpassed South African-born Elon Musk. They are followed by India’s Gautam Adani who rounds out the Top 3. According to the renowned US based Business Channel, ‘The Bloomberg Billionaires Index is a daily ranking of the world’s richest people’. The rest of the Top 10, in order, are: Jeff…
Kigali: H.E Paul Rutagambwa Kagame pronounced himself that the East African country will no longer accept refugees from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). This comes amid the rift between the two countries. In relation to this declaration, President Kagame revealed that the international community has continued to blame his country for the conflict in the eastern DR Congo and for this reason, they cannot continue sheltering the refugees while at the same time being abused. “We cannot continue hosting the refugees for which we are later on held accountable in some way or even abused about as a result…
Manchester, UK: Match report and free highlights as Manchester United reach the semi-finals of the Carabao Cup after a 3-0 win over League One side Charlton; Antony scores fine first-half goal before Marcus Rashford strikes late double; Erik ten Hag handed teenager Kobbie Mainoo his senior United debut. A much-changed Manchester United made it eight consecutive wins in all competitions by beating Charlton 3-0 at Old Trafford to reach the Carabao Cup semi-finals. United manager Erik ten Hag made eight changes following Friday’s FA Cup victory over Everton and handed 17-year-old midfielder Kobbie Mainoo his debut, but it did not disrupt his…