Speaker Among urges girls to defy parents on early marriages
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Speaker Anita Among has asked parents and cultural leaders to put an end to teenage pregnancies and child marriages saying the vice is encouraged by the unfortunate practice of viewing girls as a commodity. Launching the Parliamentary Forum to end Child Marriages and Teenage Pregnancies where she was named its […]
Transforming Communities – Piyush Agarwal’s Inspiring Journey with ELOI Ministries.
A Journey of TransformationPiyush Agarwal’s journey with ELOI Ministries is nothing short of inspiring. As a successful climate tech investor, Piyush has always been passionate about sustainable development and environmental conservation. However, his desire to give back to the community led him to volunteer with ELOI Ministries, where he has been able to apply his […]
Teso, Karamoja moot boosting menstrual hygiene to keep girls in school
EDUCATION–> In the Teso and Karamoja sub-regions, menstrual health and hygiene (MHH) challenges continue to keep girls out of school, contributing significantly to high dropout rates. Despite commitments from various partners and the recognition of MHH as a fundamental human right, access to essential menstrual products and services remains severely lacking, adversely impacting the lives […]
Inside the WHO’s rigorous drug certification process
HEALTH–> Covid vaccination The World Health Organization (WHO) plays a critical role in ensuring the safety and efficacy of medicines worldwide. The certification process for a drug is rigorous and multi-faceted, involving several stages of thorough evaluation and testing. Pre-Clinical Testing The journey begins in the laboratory, where new drugs undergo extensive pre-clinical testing. This […]
Why women’s health matters for everyone
Improvements could add years to life and life to years – and potentially boost the global economy by $1 trillion ANALYSIS | MELODY CHIRONDA | Maternal health, which refers to the health of women during pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period, according to WHO Africa, faces a troubling trend worldwide. Seven in 10 of maternal deaths […]
Makindye witch-doctor to serve 7 years for possessing human skulls
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Criminal Division of the High Court sitting in Kampala has sentenced John Magombe, a witch doctor found in possession of three human skulls, to seven years in jail. Lady Justice Margaret Mutonyi convicted Magombe on Monday after he pled guilty to purchasing the skulls from fellow witch doctors for […]
CSOs punch holes in WHO pandemic agreement proposals
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Civil society Organizations (CSOs) have expressed concern over the latest proposal for the World Health Organization (WHO) Pandemic Agreement. In a statement released on Thursday, CSO officials expressed grave concerns over the inequities embedded in the current draft of the World’s first accord meant to prevent a repeat of global […]
CSOs: Uganda’s budget process has been handled carelessly
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The civil society groups in Uganda have termed the next national budget ineffective in answering the country’s pressing needs. The Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development is due to present this Thursday a sh72 trillion budget, which was revised at the last minute from the earlier estimate of sh58 […]
Lack of electricity makes learning difficult at Napak Seed school
Napak, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Napak Seed Secondary School is struggling to conduct studies over the lack of electricity. According to students, they cannot attend preps, or ICT lessons, and there are risks of insecurity due to the absence of electricity at school. Zachary Kodet, a student at Napak Seed School noted that sometimes they […]
The Impacts of Climate Change in Uganda
The Impacts of Climate Change in Uganda. Photo: IOM If Joseph Natsitya Tshikanga had been home on 1 March 2010, he would most likely have perished alongside his four siblings in a landslide. On that fateful day, Natsitya’s three brothers and sister did not make it out alive from beneath the debris when the ground loosened under Nametsi village, located near Mount […]