By Timothy Eodu-Nakapiripirit As the 10th Karamoja Cultural Event-KCE Nakapiripirit chapter comes to the end, there are growing concerns among several stakeholders that government is not fast tracking most of the resolutions being passed by the Karamoja Cultural Association-KCA. These, they say undermines the efforts being put in place to …

By Timothy Eodu-Nakapiripirit As the annual Karamoja Cultural Festival that is rotational in the 09 districts of the sub-region this year is taking place in Nakapiripirit District at old Nakapiripirit primary school under the theme “Strengthening Cultural cohesion in diversity for socio-economic transformation”, the tide is not as lively as …

By Goodluck Musinguzi, 8th June 2025 Dr Diana Atwine, Permanent Secretary Ministry of Health was in Mbarara City to inspect ongoing works at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital including a block that will house the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) which will solve the challenges of limited space. We want to …

The construction works on the emergency call and dispatch center are rated at 79% by a representative of the contractor BY GOODLUCK & RICHARD DRASIMAKU ARUA: 8th,June, 2025 The construction of an ambulance call and dispatch center that is expected to improve coordination and management for medical emergencies is under …

The Arua hospital ICU complex BY GOODLUCK MUSINGUZI & RICHARD DRASIMAKU ARUA There is a beehive of activity at the construction site for the Arua Hospital Intensive Care unit as wheelbarrow pushers make their way with mixture of concrete up the rums for casting the concrete upstairs as plumbing technicians …

The works at the Arua hospital intensive care unit are edging closer to finish BY RICHARD DRASIMAKU & MUSINGUZI GOODLUCK ARUA: 7th June, 2025 Engineers and Manson men at the construction site of the Intensive Care Unit at the Arua hospital are racing to against time to hit a one …

By Goodluck Musinguzi  The construction of a 4.12 billion Shillings isolation unit at Kisoro Hospital has kicked off. Construction of the facility is being funded by the World Bank under the Uganda Covid-19 Response and Emergency Preparedness Project (UCREPP). The unit will be constructed by Geses Uganda Limited and will be …

By Goodluck Musinguzi In a dramatic turn of events, Members of Parliament on the Committee on Health have embarked on a crusade to revolutionize healthcare in Kigezi sub-region. Their battle cry? The urgent need for functional operating theatres in regional health facilities. On Tuesday, November 7th, 2023, these valiant MPs …

Kabale ICU Construction at 75% complete By Goodluck Musinguzi The construction of a modern Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at Kabale Regional Referral Hospital has reached 75 percent completion, according to project engineers. The UGX 8.6 billion project, funded by the International Development Agency under the Uganda COVID-19 Response and Emergency …

PS Diana Atwine inspecting Rwekubo Health Center IV construction works. The Ministry of Health (MoH) is working to improve healthcare access for refugees and host communities in Nakivale with the ongoing construction of new Health Center IVs in Kabazana and Ruhoko. These new facilities are part of a broader initiative …