Shs320b nets given but malaria still persists
The government has distributed over 22 million mosquito nets across the country but malaria still persists. New Vision reporters John Agaba, Raymond Baguma and Carol Kasuja find out why. The …
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Why do local governments return money to the Treasury?
It is common to hear local governments in Uganda complain of limited or delayed remission of funds by the central government. However, the 2014/15 Auditor General’s report shows that more …
Read MoreKaramoja burns as trees smoulder one at a time
To many, Karamoja is a region of cattle keepers, and until recently, notorious for armed cattle rustling. But as Daily Monitor reporter NELSON WESONGA explores, a new economic activity – charcoal …
Read MoreHow government is underutilising land: Part II
Land ownership has had notable impact on agriculture. In the second part of the series on land tenures in Uganda, JOSHUA KATO looks at land under government prisons, the Uganda …
Read MoreRwenzori suffers first pains of global warming
The story, Rwenzori suffers first pains of global warming, by New Vision reporter John Masaba, was published on Saturday, 28 May 2016. The feature, published with funding from ACME’s Enhanced …
Read MorePatients die as ambulances waste away: Part III
One of the challenges facing Uganda’s health care sector is limited availability of ambulances. The situation gets even worse when the few ambulances available get serious mechanical faults. In the …
Read MoreUganda’s ambulances a death sentence: Part II
Ideally, ambulances should offer some bit of hope to the sick and their relatives. However, as ANDREW MASINDE discovers, Uganda’s ambulances are a death sentence as many are in poor …
Read MoreBad roads affecting ambulance system: Part I
Uganda’s healthcare sector has faced numerous hurdles – from inadequate funding, flight of qualified health workers abroad, to lack of/limited equipment. Although government and development partners have been trying to …
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