Health

The Anglican Bishop of West Ankole Diocese Johnson Twinomujuni has been airlifted to Nakasero Hospital in the capital Kampala, reports indicate. Bishop Twinomujuni, who was installed as West Ankole Bishop in 2017, was reportedly admitted in Nakasero Hospital’s Intensive Care Unit (ICU) in critical condition.

The head of legal affairs at Uganda's main opposition political party, the National Unity Platform (NUP), has died in the US.

KAMPALA - The Deputy Speaker of Parliament Thomas Tayebwa has on Monday, February 06, 2023, flagged off a 225km road safety awareness walk where Mr. Joseph Beyanga, will be walking from Kampala to Mbale City.

Alcohol manufacturers in Uganda have expressed reservations on the proposed Alcoholic Drinks Control Bill saying it is "diversionary" and "regressive."

The shortage of essential medicines and medical supplies in health facilities has been attributed to lack of funds to enable National Medical Stores (NMS) ensure product delivery.

The National Unity Platform (NUP) Member of Parliament representing Makindye West, Allan Ssewanyana, has been rushed to Mulago National Referral Hospital in critical condition, the main opposition political party's officials say.

Uganda's Presidency is mourning the death of yet another district commissioner. Joseph Sekasamba has been serving as the Deputy Resident District Commissioner (D - RDC) for Kitagwenda District. 

Simon Toolit Aketcha, a rival to Andrew Ojok Oulanyah and member of Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu aka Bobi Wine's National Unity Platform (NUP), has died. Toolit Aketcha was a former MP. He contested in the Omoro byelection to replace former Speaker Jacob L'Okori Oulanyah but lost to Oulanyah Jr. 

A diplomat representing President Yoweri Kaguta Tibuhaburwa Museveni's government as a High Commissioner has died in a hospital in the Kenyan capital Nairobi. Dr Hassan Wasswa Galiwango was until Monday, January 16, 2023, Uganda's High Commissioner to Kenya and Seychelles.