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UTB urges hoteliers to embrace classification

Uganda, March 28 -- The Uganda Tourism Board (UTB) has called upon hotel owners and tourism stakeholders to embrace grading and classification of their facilities. The call was made on Wednesday by U... Read More


UWEC rolls out conservation program in schools

Uganda, March 27 -- Uganda Wildlife Conservation Education Centre (UWEC), formerly known as Zoo, has rolled out a conservation education program in schools to pass out its agenda to the young generati... Read More


Makindye leaders to close health centres, schools over poor hygiene

Uganda, March 23 -- Leaders in Makindye Ssabagabo Municipality have threatened to close all government hospitals and schools over poor sanitation. "When it comes to sanitation, Makindye Ssabagabo is ... Read More


Govt set to establish new authority for food safety

Uganda, March 18 -- The government through the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF), is set to introduce a new authority to harmonise regulation and enforcement of food safet... Read More


Condom shortage worries fishermen

Uganda, March 10 -- By Fishermen at Kigungu landing site in Entebbe Municipality, Wakiso District are concerned that cases of HIV/AIDs and other sexually transmitted diseases may increase following a... Read More


Uganda airlines, six others defend air service license applications

Uganda, March 9 -- The Board of Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA) has heard presentations from seven applicants for air services, including two new and five seeking renewal, who defended their ap... Read More


Activists call for better funding to improve access to clean water

Uganda, March 4 -- Members of the Parliamentary Forum on Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) have urged the government to increase funding for WASH subsectors. The Chairperson of Uganda Parliamentar... Read More


UVRI turns tosolar to reduce costs

Uganda, Feb. 28 -- Uganda Virus Research Institute (UVRI) has turned to solar power as officials seek alternatives to hydroelectricity power which is a bit expensive. The Shs11.4 billion (2.3 million... Read More


Ngamba to consider vasectomy for male chimps

Uganda, Feb. 25 -- Authorities at Ngamba Chimpanzee Sanctuary are considering vasectomy for male chimps in order to reduce their growing population following failure of various family planning methods... Read More


NGOs, police partner to end gender-based violence

Uganda, Feb. 22 -- SOS Children's Villages, a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), local leaders and police have partnered in a move aimed at ending gender-based violence (GBV). While launching the p... Read More