June 19, 2013 | Last updated 13 hours 47 minutes ago
Home | People | Health

Health

Rugunda Bolsters Fight Against Malaria

Health Minister, Dr. Ruhakana Rugunda, has urged all health workers in the country to broaden sensitization campaigns against the malaria scourge. ... Full story

“God Can’t Cure HIV,” Northern Region Told

Acholi religious leaders, Resident District Commissioners and local councilors have been advised to counsel their congregation especially AIDS patients to always take their medicine (ARVs). ... Full story

Public Warned Against Cash Handouts To Street Kids

The Executive Secretary, National Council for Children, Martin Kiiza has called upon media houses and media practitioners to appreciate the need of making the voice of children heard in society. ... Full story

Crane Bank Kicks Off Blood Donation Campaign

Crane Bank Uganda and Nakasero Blood Bank have organized a blood donation campaign to help deal with the problem of blood shortage the country is experiencing. ... Full story

Google Moves In To Protect Children

As the International Day of the African Child that is celebrated on June 16 every year draws near, Google has come out with measures of keeping children who use the internet safe. ... Full story

UN Reports Slight Decrease In Children Missing Out On School

United Nations educational agency revealed new figures on Monday indicating a slight reduction on the number of children out of school last year over 2011. ... Full story

World Bank To Manage Water Resources In Changing Climate

The World Bank is set to play a key role by working across sectors, countries and diverse stakeholders to help countries build resilience to climate change through water resources management. ... Full story

WB Earmarks $600m For Global Nutrition Programs

The World Bank Group projects that it will nearly triple direct financing for maternal and early childhood nutrition programs in developing countries in 2013-14 to $600 million, up from $230 million in 2011-12. ... Full story

Education Ministry Takes HIV Survey To Schools

The Ministry of Education and sports is calling on DEOs, teachers, parents and learners to participate in the recently organized study on the HIV knowledge, attitudes and practices in schools starting on 12th to 28th June. ... Full story

Health Ministry Regrets Acute Blood Shortage

The Ministry of Health has admitted that there is a shortage of blood throughout the country and regretted the situation. ... Full story

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 next last total: 163 | displaying: 1 - 10
Forex Rates
Updated on 2013-06-04 10:39
We Buy We Sell
Cash US Dollar 2,589.33 2,599.38
Cash Euro 3,373.64 3,386.73
Cash British Pound 3,960.38 3,975.75
Cash Japanese Yen 27.66 28.5
Cash Kenya Shs 30.39 30.51
Cash Rwanda Franc 1.3 1.35
Cash Tanzania Shs 1.58 1.59
Cash South African Rand 280 295