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Government to tarmack the Bujjuko Kigoma road*  _By_ _Pascal_ _Niwebyona_ nt The government is going to upgrade to tarmack the Bujjuko -Kigoma-Nakabugo road in Wakiso district so as to improve access and connectivity to the city. The Minister of State for Kampala Capital City and Metropolitan Affairs, Hon Kabuye Kyoffatogabye …

By Musinguzi Goodluck Biometric machines According to sources who spoke to Nile Post on condition of anonymity, BVVKs were operational in 16 districts, verifying voters smoothly and securely with no technical failures reported. As Uganda prepares for the next phase of voting this Thursday, the Electoral Commission (EC) has clarified …

By_Pascal Niwebyona Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) is to reconstruct Bukoto Street and add a provision for walking lanes so as to promote non motorized transport in the Central Division. The KCCA Director of Engineering and Technical Services Eng.Justus Akankwasa said the initiative is aimed at providing city dwellers and …

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 …

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 …

Ministry of Health promised to Upgrade Two Health Centers in Kazo District, On 3rd June 2025, Dr Diana Atwine, Permanent Secretary commissioned Engari HCIII in Kazo District . This newly constructed health facility will help bridge a critical gap for the surrounding communities, who previously had to walk long distances …

The country has over the years struggled to meet demand for oxygen. By Goodluck Musinguzi  Jinja Regional Referral Hospital has significantly increased its oxygen production capacity. The Hospital is now capable of supplying oxygen to health facilities across the Busoga sub-region and extending to areas like Teso, Elgon, Karamoja, and …