Entebbe — A joint security operation foiled an attempted robbery of medical equipment worth millions of shillings from the National Medical Stores (NMS) Warehouse in Entebbe in the early hours of Sunday, the Director of the State House Health Monitoring Unit, Dr Warren Namara, has revealed. Dr Namara said two of the suspects are currently…
The Ministry of Education and Sports has officially released the academic calendar for 2026, outlining a rigorous schedule for primary, secondary, and technical institutions across the country. According to the official circular, the new academic year is set to begin on Monday, February 2, 2026, for most learners. The 2026 roadmap emphasises a full return…
Uganda’s National Drug Authority (NDA) has approved lenacapavir, a twice-yearly injectable HIV prevention drug manufactured by U.S.-based Gilead Sciences. “This is a game-changer for HIV prevention, especially for those at high risk. This is a great step towards ending AIDS by 2030,” NDA said on X. The long-acting pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) offers high-risk adults and…
Uganda’s newest professional accountants are set to receive their diplomas on 6 March, as the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Uganda (ICPAU) announced during the release of the December 2025 examination results at Protea Hotel by Marriott, Kampala Skyz, Naguru. CPA Timothy David Ediomu, President of ICPAU, said the upcoming 16th graduation ceremony will…
The Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Uganda (ICPAU) has officially concluded its administration of the Accounting Technicians Diploma (ATD) examinations, marking the end of an era with the December 2025 diet. The responsibility for the course has now been fully transferred to the Uganda Vocational and Technical Assessment Board (UVTAB). CPA Nancy Amuge Owino,…