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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
MPs: Secure land tenures for communities to fight climate change
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Insecure land tenure systems across most parts of Uganda could prevent communities from taking up climate adaptation and mitigation practices. This was one of the […]
MTN Uganda launches 30 Days of Y’ello Care at Kansanga Seed Secondary School
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | MTN Uganda staff, in partnership with various stakeholders, has launched a special 30-day edition of the beloved employee volunteerism initiative, “21 Days of Y’ello Care,” […]
Africa’s intellectual crisis
How our mindless quest for development using Western institutions often leads our nations to disaster THE LAST WORD | Andrew M. Mwenda | I have always wanted to write a book about political governance […]