Prudential Assurance Uganda LTD, one of the leading health insurance providers in Uganda has launched the fourth edition of the ‘Omutima Gwo’ campaign. This campaign is aimed at creating awareness on heart health with a focus on prevention, detection, treatment, and reversal of heart-related diseases. Speaking at the launch, Mr. Arjun Mallik Regional CEO, Prudential East, and Central Africa explained ...
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Female Golfer Nakalembe Swings To October 2021 Real Stars Accolade
Fortbet Real Stars monthly awards has named Uganda’s National women golf team captain Irene Nakalembe as the best golfer for the month of October. They announced her during the awards ceremony held at Route 256 Restaurant in Lugosi, Kampala on Tuesday. Winner of the 2021 Dar es salaam Ladies open, Nakalembe edged male professional golfer Deo Akope and Peace Kabasweka ...
Read More »Absa Bank Donates Computers To Public Libraries
Absa Bank Uganda has donated 50 computers through the National Libraries of Uganda to ten public libraries. They did this to help enhance the online learning capabilities of the youth amidst the closure of schools. The libraries to benefit include the public libraries located in Lira, Masindi, Jinja, Soroti, Mbale, Kabale, amongst other districts. Absa Bank’s Managing Director, Mumba Kalifungwa ...
Read More »Pig Farmers Count Losses As Swine Fever Spreads In Greater Bushenyi
Bushenyi and Sheema districts pig farmers are counting losses after an outbreak of African swine fever that has claimed a number of animals in the area. The African swine fever is a contagious and infectious disease that spreads rapidly among pigs. Dr Roberts Natukunda, the Bushenyi District vet said that farmers have reported some cases to authorities. He said the ...
Read More »More Details Emerge On Swift Bus Suicide Bomber
In an attack on Monday evening a week ago, a bomb blast targeting a Swift bus left one person dead. The incident happened at Lungala in Mpigi district along the Kampala-Masaka highway. Security has since said the deceased person happened to be a suicide bomber who targeted over 50 passengers in the Swift bus. Police spokesperson, Fred Enanga addressed journalists ...
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