Kabale, Kigezi: Dr. Diana Atwine said was intringed by the 5 year old Ian from Kabale who led them in a song of praise thanking God for having gone through a successful surgery after being admitted at CURE HOSPITAL with a brain tumor. Ms. Atwine remarked that the hospital offers charitable treatment for children to an “Oasis of Hope and Love”. Important to note. CURE Hospital provides holistic ministry to vulnerable children & their families. CURE Hospital provides World Class clinical services annually to over 9,000 out-patients & life-saving brain surgery to 1,700 vulnerable children with neurological conditions Reading the…
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Kampala, Uganda: Kampala University “Original” which was one of the 39 exhibiting Universities welcomed Deputy Speaker’s suggestion of including Private Institutions for Research Fund saying it will bring efficiency in the Education sector. The University participated in the National Council for Higher Education (NCHE) 13th Blended Higher Education Institutions Exhibitions 2022 that will run up to Saturday at Uganda Manufacturers Association, Lugogo Show Ground in Kampala. Mr. Julius Ssekatawa the Public Relations Officer of the University reckoned that such exhibition helps institutions of higher learning to bench-mark several things through interactions with other Universities in innovations and research. “The only…
While addressing at the 13th Higher Education Institutions Exhibitions, Rt. Hon. Thomas Tayebwa the Deputy Speaker of Parliament said sought that Higher Education Research Fund be extended also to private institutions of learning in order to broaden research. Mr. Tayebwa noted that currently the fund facilitates only Public Universities but it would be economically viable if it was extended to private institutions to save the country billions of shillings it spends on external researchers. He pledged to spearhead the move of pestering government to increase the budget of the fund and including these institutions. He went on to ask National…
Kampala: Uganda has been argued to focus on preventing and controlling Ebola virus spread since there is no vaccine yet.Ministry of health officials confirmed an outbreak of the deadly Sudan Ebola strain virus having recorded deth of a young man who died of the virus in Mubende on Monday, rapid response team in the area to investigate.Uganda’s Ministry of Health officials say the suspected Ebola case was identified Saturday in a village in the central Mubende district. The ministry’s permanent secretary, Dr. Diana Atwine, says a 24-year-old man was admitted to a hospital for pneumonia and diarrhea. But his symptoms…
By Julius Mugaga/Umoja Standard. Kampala: Makerere University has received a grant worth US$2,000,000 from Mastercard Foundation (MCF) aimed at fostering E-Learning pedagogy at a launch of Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program E-Learning Initiative. Fifteen members of staff from Makerere University have been equipped with required skills to roll out the initiative. Important to note. 2560 Online courses will be designed and uploaded on Makerere University E-Learning Environment (MUELE) for this 18-month project. It will be under critical supervision of Dr. Umar Kakumba the Makerere University Deputy Vice Chancellor, Academic Affairs, Associate Prof. Paul Birevu Muyinda, the Mastercard Foundation E-Learning Initiative coordinator…
Kampala, Uganda: International Crimes Division that sits in Kololo resumed hearing cases against Members of Parliament for Kawempe North Muhamad Ssegirinya, Allan Ssewanyana of Makindye and other five. Last time the Judge who was hearing this case, Elizabeth Alividza was changed and taken to Land Division. By the time Ms. Alividza left for Land Division, the evidence was ready and according to Government Prosecutor, Richard Birivumbuka, what was remaining was giving the ruling but it was not possible on 1st, sept, 2022 because there was no Judge and the Judiciary was still looking for the replacement to handle the process.…
Kampala, Uganda: Uganda’s Democratic Secretary General Dr. Gerald Siranda has been duly nominated for the East African Legislative Assembly Member of Parliament race. Important to note. Nominations of EALA Candidates kicked off yesterday the 19th of September, 2022 and has climaxed today at 5pm, the real time of this publication. After, the Committee line with Rule 12 of the Rules of Procedure of Parliament will vet the contestants for their suitability and qualification, and the Speaker will on Wednesday, 21 September 2022 announce to the House the names of successful candidates, which names will also be gazetted and published in…
Kampala, Uganda: Uganda’s security departments notably Traffic and Military police have teamed up to bring to an end unruly motorists majorly from government institutions who adamantly undermined set traffic rules and regulations in the name of Government. It is evident to Ugandans that such people have been donning their vehicle seats with uniforms in pursuit of scaring Ugandans and enforcers. Many road uses have been disrupted by such element due to violating set traffic standards. ASP Faridah Nampiima, Uganda’s Traffic Police spokesperson revealed that they have collaborated with Military Police in a campaign against such behavior. For this to be…
Uganda’s Ministry of Health yesterday officially confirmed an outbreak of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) in Mubende District, Uganda. According to the Ministry, the confirmed case was a 24 year old male a resident Ngabano village of Madudu Sub County in Mubende District presented with EVD symptoms and later succumbed to death. Ministry continues to indicate that the clinical team took off samples for testing at UVRI and the results confirmed that the patient was positive for the Ebola-Sudan strain. As we speak, Health Ministry team and partners have dispatched a Rapid Response Team to Mubende District to support the teams…
Renown NTV Luganda News Anchor and Mwasuuze Mutya Morning Show host Faridah Nakazibwe has finally come out to dissolve the shame she encounter at her inaugural of “Greater Masaka Fete”. The concert that happened over the weekend at Lugogo Cricket Oval registered a handful of turn up contrary to what was expected. “Greater Masaka Fete” was meant to bring together all the personalities and people from all districts that constitute the area and with evidence of highly profiled personalities, everyone thought it would boom. Many people thought that because of Faridah’s personality on TV and social media, the crowd at…