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The Ministry of Health has officially taken over national digital health systems and assets from Makerere University School of Public Health, marking a major milestone in strengthening Uganda’s health sector. The handover ceremony, held on March 31, 2026, at the Ministry’s headquarters, was facilitated through the MakSPH Monitoring and Evaluation Technical Support (MakSPH-METS) Program. The transition brings to a close...

The Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) has intensified its market surveillance operations, seizing over 7,970 rolls of substandard and unlabelled toilet paper in Katanga along Binaisa Road, Wandegeya (near Mulago Hospital) and Entebbe, following public complaints about the sale of suspicious hygiene products. The enforcement operation uncovered a network of vendors and storage facilities distributing unlabeled and non-compliant toilet...

The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) Air Force has graduated 76 officers who successfully completed the Squadron Officers Course at the Air Force College in Nakasongola. Speaking at the ceremony on behalf of the Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, the Commander Air Force, Lieutenant General Charles Okidi, highlighted that the course is designed to transform officers from...

The Uganda Police Force has taken over the training of guards from Private Security Organisations (PSOs) to improve professionalism and ensure they do not pose a risk to national security. The move was revealed by David Muhoozi while appearing before Parliament’s Committee on Defence and Internal Affairs during consideration of a petition by PSOs. He said over 7,000 trainees are...

The Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) has today launched an Electronic Document and Records Management System (EDRMS), marking a significant milestone in the Bureau’s ongoing digital transformation agenda aimed at improving operational efficiency, transparency, and service delivery. The system was officially launched by the Executive Director, Eng. James Kasigwa, at the UNBS Head office in Bweyogerere. During the launch,...

The Supreme Court is set to conduct a two-day Constitutional session from 31 March to 1 April 2026, during which 10 constitutional matters will be heard. The session will be presided over by different panels, consisting the Chief Justice, Justice Dr. Flavian Zeija, together with Lady Justice Prof. Lillian Tibatemwa Ekirikubinza, Lady Justice Percy Night Tuhaise, Justice Mike Chibita, Lady...

A team from the Uganda Media Centre has commended the steady progress of the Karamoja Museum & Cultural Centre in Moroto District, which is now nearing completion at approximately 85–87%. Located at the foot of Mount Moroto, the facility is being developed under the Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities and will be the first museum in the Karamoja sub-region....

By Suzan Nawonga The Uganda Marine Police Force is moving to introduce advanced forensic analysis for all bodies retrieved from water, in a shift aimed at improving investigations and correcting how drowning deaths are recorded in the country. The move follows concerns that many deaths are quickly classified as drowning without proper scientific examination, a gap that could hide cases of...

Parliament has approved the National Drug and Health Products Authority Bill, 2025, ushering in major reforms in the regulation of medicines and health products. The new law includes provisions permitting the controlled use of unapproved drugs in life-threatening situations. The Bill, passed at its Third Reading, establishes the National Drug and Health Products Authority as the main institution responsible for...

The Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) has stated that it has no intention of demolishing St. Balikuddembe Market, widely known as Owino Market. This clarification follows concerns raised by Members of Parliament regarding the future of the 55-year-old market. KCCA Executive Director, Sharifah Buzeki, provided this assurance while appearing before the Committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises (COSASE)...