Speaking to URN, Dr John Omagino the Executive Director of the Heart Institute said they had finally started construction of a tertiary facility at the 10 acre piece of land located at Naguru hill however while they have already opened two roads to access the facility, they remain with one blind spot which if not opened will affect the ferrying in of emergencies once the hospital is finally opened.
Under the previous system, such students would have been advised to retake the examination. However, the Ministry of Education has yet to clarify whether this will still be the case for learners under the new curriculum.
The children and their parents were evicted in September 2013 from Bukinda A and B, Bukinda 2, Kavule, Bwizibwera A and B, Kyeya A and B, Nyaruhanga, Kabirizi, Nyamigisa A and B, Katoma, and other villages in Kasonga Parish, Kyangwali Sub-county.
Dr Mutumba Robert who heads the AIDS Control Programme in the Ministry of Health (MOH) revealed that there is declining use with some sections attributing this to fears that the condoms are not of good quality.
According to the Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB), the majority of candidates in large-entry subjects scored C and D grades, while only a small number exhibited exceptional performance, earning A and B grades across various subjects.
Deusdedit Kateregga, the Medical Superintendent said that they currently have a debt of 100 million shilling for the last financial year of 2023/24. Kateregga said that the accumulated arrears are from different suppliers and they do have not enough resources to clear the arrears yet more costs are adding up.
On Tuesday, the NUP Election Management Committee headed by Mercy Walukamba ranked Nalukoola the highest among the 10 candidates who have been seeking the party endorsement to stand for the by-election slated for next month.
The others are: 33 year old Salimu Kamunye unemployed resident of Kyaliwajara , Kira Division Wakiso District , 27 year old Shadiya Namubiru who also resides in the same area.
The last person to be robbed in broad day light was Robert Tibamanya whose 100 million shillings was robbed by thugs on three motorcycle at Maganjo, in Kawempe division. Tibamanya had just withdrawn the money from Centenary Bank branch in Kawempe. The biggest amount of money robbed by the ride-along thugs was in Nakawa where more than 400 million was taken from an investor at 2pm.
“As such, UNEB has been informed by the Personal Data Protection Office “that publicly disclosing the names, photographs, and individual grades of learners on boards or other publicly accessible platforms exposes such learners to harassment, stigma, and emotional distress.”
Charles Ray Okwir, the Pader district secretary for works and technical services stated that the U.S. Ambassador to Uganda will commission the bridge following it's completion as part of the road on February 13, 2025.
"Under the competency-based assessment, there is no ranking of candidates into divisions. A candidate qualifies for a UCE certificate if they attain at least a Grade D in one subject," Odongo explained.
Barbara Akech, the Resident District Commissioner RDC launched the operation in Bata Town council where children were found at home doing domestic chores instead of going to school.
The total number of funded CIS accounts at the end of December 2024 was 113,445, up from the 101,637 investor accounts at the end of the previous quarter, an increase of 11.6 percent.
The special one-time transitional examination, administered by the Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB), was a final opportunity for students who had previously failed or missed the 2023 UCE exams—the last officially scheduled under the old syllabus before Uganda transitioned to a competence-based lower secondary curriculum.
According to the eviction notice signed by the board's secretary, Abubaker Kirunda, the land was originally leased to Narian Singh in 1947 for 49 years, but the lease has since expired. Kirunda stated that the property has now reverted to the Jinja City Land Board for further management, meaning all current occupants are residing there illegally.
In a statement shared with colleagues, Dr. Muhwezi expressed his frustration over what he sees as an unjustified action, stating that he was instructed to hand over the office with immediate effect.
