Uganda, April 16 -- Uganda of late is preparing to carry out the most extensive census in its history, one that embraces the use of contemporary technologies.

The Census will take place from May 9 to May 19.

This will mark the culmination of events that began on December 12, 2023, when President Museveni launched the National Population Housing Census (NPHC) 2024.

The NPHC 2024's overarching goal is to produce baseline data on the demographic and socio-economic features of the population, including age and sex distribution, age distribution, and spatial distribution.

From a wider angle, censuses are essential because they guarantee the availability of socioeconomic and demographic benchmarks for use in planning, evidence-based decisio...