Nurses working in operating theaters are advocating for specialized training in preoperative nursing to ensure proper patient care. Preoperative nursing involves comprehensive care provided to patients before undergoing surgery, encompassing health assessment, physical and emotional preparation for surgery, and ensuring readiness for the procedure. Leila Naluyima, a nursing officer at Uganda Cancer Institute and the […]
St. Cyprian High School Kyabakadde and Naalya Senior Secondary School Lugazi were on Saturday crowned the Uganda Secondary Schools Sports Association, Mukono Zone Basketball boys and girls’ championships respectively. Hosted at Seeta High School A Level Campus, St. Cyprian defeated the host team at 58-49 baskets whereas Naalya Senior Secondary School hammered Seeta High School […]
The Uganda People’s Defence Force (UPDF) fraternity is in grief following the untimely death of the UPDF Air Force deputy commander, Brig. Gen. Stephen Kigundu. Brig. Gen. Kiggundu’s death was on Sunday communicated by the armed force. “It is with deep sadness and heavy hearts that the Uganda People’s Defence Force (UPDF) inform the public […]
Kampala Archdiocese has installed its first-ever female Head of Laity, breaking the tradition of male dominance in the highest office of lay apostolate within the Archdiocese. Emily Kitto Mwaka, who was recently elected to the position, was formally presented on Thursday alongside other elected members of the Archdiocesan Council of Lay Apostolate to the Archbishop […]
At least nine people have been confirmed dead from a road accident which occurred on Tuesday evening in Rakai district. Rakai District Traffic Police Officer, Fudiyeeri Bigirimana has confirmed the accident saying it has involved a moving vehicle, a Canter registration number UAT 559X. Bigirimana says the nine people who died instantly together with over […]
The government of France through the French Development Agency (ADF) has funded the further distribution of the clean drinking water from Katosi Water Treatment Plant to an additional 450,000 households. The Ambassador of France in Uganda, Xavier Sticker said that the development will see 1,500 prepaid standpipes installed in the informal settlements in the north […]
A section of local leaders, churches, and elders in the Karamoja sub-region have expressed mixed reactions over the appointment of the Cabinet Minister for Karamoja Affairs. Simon Peter Lokeris, the former State Minister for Energy and Mineral Development, who doubles as the Member of Parliament for Chekwii County in Nakapiripirit district, was appointed as the […]
Pope Francis has appointed Rt. Rev. Raphael p’Mony Wokorach, the new Metropolitan Archbishop of Gulu Archdiocese. The appointment was revealed on Friday by Luigi Bianco, the Apostolic Nuncio to Uganda. Archbishop Wokorach, 63 a member of the Comboni Missionary until the appointment has been Bishop of Nebbi Catholic Diocese since March 2021. He now replaces […]
The Uganda Wildlife Conservation Education Centre (UWEC) is seeking for sh10bn to fund lion population enhancement in the country. This was contained in the Ministerial Policy Statement, and Budget Estimates presented to Parliament’s sectoral Committee of Tourism, Trade, and Industry through UWEC’s mother Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities on Wednesday. Dr. James Musinguzi, the […]
The Archbishop of the Church of Uganda, Stephen Kazimba Mugalu has joined the rest of the Christians in Mukono diocese and Uganda at large to mourn the retired bishop Professor Michael Solomon Ndawula Ssenyimba. Ssenyimba, 97, died at Mulago Hospital on Tuesday where he had been admitted nursing a number of health complications. Kazimba says […]