WHO says that lack of support for people with mental disorders, coupled with a fear of stigma, prevent many from accessing the treatment they need to live healthy, productive lives.
Stella Atyang, the ruling NRM party candidate for Moroto district woman Parliamentary seat, has sailed through unopposed. Atyang is now set to occupy the seat that fell vacant on February 14th following the death of her niece, Annie Logiel.
Dr Byabashaija said prisons service needs 70 billion shillings to increase production. Last year, the prisons service harvested 2,400 bales of cotton, 790 metric tonnes of seed and also received furniture orders worth 375 million shillings from State House, Uganda Peoples Defence Forces, Parliament, Ministry of Finance, Mulago Hospital and Ministry of East African Affairs.
Mbarara Municipal leaders have passed a resolution that will see them work boda boda cyclists and other volunteers to report people involved in littering the town.
Nineteen-year-old Hellen Nampijja shares a painful story of abused trust by a man who she only knew as a father. Her uncle had been the only parent she ever knew after losing her biological parents at a tender age. She had been in his care for her entire education cycle.
This morning, two bodies were found in two separate locations around Masaka. One body of an unidentified woman was found dumped in Mutuba gardens in Masaka municipality. Another unidentified body was found dumped at Kamutuuza in Bukulula Sub County, Kalungu district.
The company was tasked to paint the council hall, replace the roof with new iron sheets, replace the ceiling and install furniture and utility cables at a cost of 79 million Shillings. It was estimated that the works, started in November 2016 would be complete before the end of May 2017.
The Rugby Cranes kick started their 2017 Cathay Pacific/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens Rugby campaign in style with a 29-0 win over Tonga in a Group E game on Friday.
Nyeko is charged with for allegedly manipulating the payroll leading to the payment of 11.7 million Shillings over and above his usual pay in the month of February, 2015.
There was chaos earlier at the School of Social Sciences where several students found their names missing. Owen Natukunda one of the students whose names could not be traced wondered how he could miss in the register of a university in his final year of study.
The policy passed by Ibanda Municipal council last year requires each building in the municipality to have a dustbin. The policy gives the authorities power to revoke license of businesses that do not meet the specifications.
The conflict started after part of Pabbo Sub County, in Amuru district was forcefully demarcated as part of Adjumani district in 2015 amidst protests from Amuru residents. Several persons got injured in the process of this demarcation.
The closure follows last months assessment on water from boreholes in the district, which showed that the water is contaminated with human waste. The contaminated water sources are found in the areas of Karugutu, Itoojo and Kanara Sub Counties.
The Red Eagles Express FC have vowed to dent SC Villas title hopes when the two sides face off this afternoon in an Azam Uganda Premier League match at the Wankulukuku Stadium.
The Makerere University Dean of Students, Cyriaco Kabagambe, has warned students that action will be taken against those who resort to violence ahead of guild elections today. Kabagambes remarks come hours after the police engaged in running battles with students on Thursday evening when the final rally turned into a fight. This was shortly after former presidential candidate Kizza Besigye sneaked into the university.
Several police officers were injured as students pelted stones at the Police. Police also used teargas and bullets to disperse the rowdy students. Among the injured, Denis Nyanzi Kasibante, the Makerere University OC station was hit by a huge block, leaving him bleeding.
Wycliffe Wafula, the Officer in-charge of Nabukalu Police Post told URN that police intercepted Birungi and Baliruno sneaking boxes of Coartem out of the hospital on Thursday evening.
Police in Dokolo is holding in custody Issac Chandy, a businessman from Adeknino trading centre for being behind the death of a minor who passed on while the police cell. Eleven-year-old Solomon Opio, a pupil of Adeknino Primary school in Dokolo district was on Wednesday morning found dead in a police cell at Adeknino police outpost.
