Health Ministry wants Shs32bn to digitise hospitals, curb drug theft

The Ministry of Health has requested UGX 32.5 billion to implement hospital management systems aimed at digitising public health facilities and addressing theft of drugs and medical equipment by staff. The request was presented by Joseph Ruyonga, Chairperson of Parliament’s Health Committee, before the Budget Committee on January 28, 2026, during discussions on the 2026/27…

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UNEB recovers missing PLE science scripts for Koboko candidates

The Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) has recovered the Primary Leaving Examination (PLE) Integrated Science answer scripts for 34 candidates of Bamure Primary School in Koboko District that had earlier been reported missing. The scripts were initially flagged during UNEB’s routine quality control checks, prompting concern among parents and education stakeholders. However, investigations later established…

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UCU sends 4 students to Netherlands for global exchange

Uganda Christian University (UCU) has sent off four students to Hanze University of Applied Sciences in the Netherlands for a five-month academic exchange programme, strengthening the institution’s growing international partnerships and global engagement. The students—two from the School of Social Sciences and two from the School of Business—were flagged off on January 28 under the…

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Top PLE candidate in Bushenyi eyes medical career

Bushenyi — Arnold Akanyijuka Kato, a pupil of Parental Care Primary School, has been celebrated as the top Primary Leaving Examinations (PLE) candidate across the five districts of Greater Bushenyi after scoring the best possible Aggregate 4 score, according to social media reports from major Ugandan news outlets. Akanyijuka’s exceptional performance in the national exams…

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