Officials from the Ministry of Health have confirmed that the National Health Insurance Scheme is in its final stages of preparation and should be operational by June 2013. “Uganda is experiencing a sharp increase in the incidence of diabetes and the other non-communicable diseases. Public …
JUSTICE Paul Mugamba of the Anti-Corruption Court has denied Shanita Namuyimbwa aka Bad Black bail after she failed to present credible sureties. This is the third time Bad Black has been denied bail and remanded to Luzira prison over embezzling sh11b from Daveshan Development Limited. …
THE Central Bank may be forced to print 100,000 shilling notes if the inflation rates in the country continue to rise over the next 6 months. The governor Emmanuel Mutebile has revealed this while appearing before the parliamentary committee that handles issues pertaining to the …
ACHOLI religious leaders are opposed to the US military strategy against Joseph Kony, saying it will only make the conflict and suffering spill over to more people. Recently the American government sent troops to Uganda saying that they are to help the UPDF in pursuing …
Michael Jackson’s personal doctor was found guilty on Monday of involuntary manslaughter in the singer’s death following a six-week trial that captivated Jackson fans around the world. Dr. Conrad Murray, 58, was led away in handcuffs after the Los Angeles jury reached a unanimous verdict. …
THE Jinja resident district commissioner (RDC) Livingstone Katenda Luutu has been relieved of his duties. New Vision has learnt that Luutu was meant to hand over office to his deputy Judith Rwakishumba on Friday but did not show up. Rwakishumba had invited journalists and other district …
THE police have said thirty percent of Ugandan drivers are mad by either constant abuse of drugs or excessive consumption of alcohol, a scenario that has been blamed for increased cases of road accidents. Tororo district traffic boss Francis Bainomugisha said this has led to lack of alertness, …
AFTER being on death row for nine years now for the murder of her husband, Susan Kigula, 32 on Friday had a reason to shed tears of joy when the sentence was reduced to 20 years imprisonment. Kigula’s maid and age-mate Patience Nansamba, who was …