Akello says H. pylori can infect anyone, but some people are more likely to become infected than others. The groups at highest risk include people living in crowded households and those with poor access to clean water and sanitation. Inadequate sewage systems and unsafe drinking water increase the chance of infection.
Security sources on said the soldiers, who had recently completed military training and were on pass leave, allegedly forced their way into the bank while attempting to withdraw their salaries, triggering a stampede involving hundreds of fellow recruits.
Appearing before Parliament’s committee on commissions, statutory authorities and state enterprises (COSASE) on Wednesday, NSSF managing director Patrick Ayota said the fund had resolved to demand vacant possession of over 100 acres occupied by Nzeyi after several failed attempts to resolve the matter through a land swap arrangement.
Amin’s message to Ali was ordering them to travel to Malire Barracks and monitor the activities of pro-Obote soldiers. Ali and Doka hastily went to the Officers’ Mess (now Buganda Katikkiro’s residence, Butikkiro) and found that officers perceived to be anti-Obote were practically under arrest, waiting for an address from the commanding officer of Malire, Lt Col Augustino Akwangu. Exiting from the Officers’ Mess, Ali fooled the military guards that he was sent to deliver a note to Akwangu.
“I became thin, pale and developed ulcers,” Bint-Juma says. Many other university students have harrowing tales of hunger. Antonette Nambi, a final-year student of education at Makerere University, says hunger has left her stressed, dizzy and frequently suffering from headaches. She says the constant hunger affects her concentration in class. “It makes it difficult to engage meaningfully with lecturers when you are hungry. This also puts us at risk of poor academic performance,” Nambi says.
“A consultant, Gauff, had been hired between 2012 and 2015 to conduct a feasibility study, prepare a detailed design, tender assistance and project management. The consultancy produced a preliminary design that was later used to award the contract on June 18, 2019. On December 19, 2019, revised drawings were issued. The new scope was actually sh680b. Bringing it to a total of sh1.2 trillion. But, given the legal ceiling of 25%, they could not extend the amount past sh684b,” Mpaka said.
Sseremba had barely settled down to rest when the endless cries of a neighbour disrupted the quiet evening. The neighbour, a university student, was under attack. A group of young men had reportedly broken into her house and were stealing her belongings, including phones and a laptop. Sseremba rushed to intervene. But the attackers appeared ready for him. As he confronted them, one of the assailants slashed his hand with a panga.
Unidentified attackers raided the home of Frank Lukwago in Lukira village, Myanzi sub-county, on July 2, killing his employees, Joseph Ssali, 48, and his wife, Regina Mariza, and making off with an undisclosed amount of cash and seven bags of coffee.
Besides Baganda, the kikoyi also carries cultural significance in the East African region and it is little wonder that the word kikoy is Swahili for wrap. Originally, men used to wrap it around them because of our hot weather.
According to a Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) statement dated October 2, 2024, the public should expect to receive statistical information about Uganda's demographics, housing patterns, and socioeconomic conditions.
Preterm births not only leaves new mothers to navigate the challenges of caring for a fragile newborn alone but also raises questions about the societal and cultural factors driving this trend.
The Minister of State for Health in charge of general duties Hon. Anifa Kawooya Bangirana reaffirmed the government's commitment to providing the best healthcare services, however, was quick to note that they cannot deliver this alone.
2024, the continent has reported 24,851 suspected mpox cases, including 5,549 confirmed cases and 643 deaths, said Jean Kaseya, director general of Africa CDC, during an online press briefing.
His name deserves a prominent place in our history books as one of the pillars of Uganda’s pop music.
God’s timing is not our timing; He answered Joyce’s prayer at a time when she was supposed to be babysitting her grandchildren.
State House noted that under the leadership of Brig. Gen. Lukyamuzi, the task force is assigned the following responsibilities: prevention of encroachments on wetlands, forests, and riverbanks; swift security responses in cases of land grabbing; and handing over suspects to the police or the military police for further handling.
Over the years, Ssese has grown into a great getaway and resorts have mushroomed all over the place.
The sanctuary hosts the black and white colobus monkey, grey-cheeked mangabey, red-tailed, and blue monkeys; as well as the olive baboons. Bushbucks and mongooses can also be found here.