UMDPC to Challenge Court Decision Regarding Internship for King Caesar University Medical Students

The Uganda Medical and Dental Practitioners Council (UMDPC) is set to challenge a recent ruling by Justice Musa Ssekaana of the High Court that mandated UMDPC to assign internship placements for 135 King Caesar University graduates. Justice Ssekaana declared that, according to information from the Attorney General, UMDPC lacked authority, as per Section 20 of its…

Activists Campaign For Organic Food To Promote Health and Save Environment

Civil Society actors have collaborated with vendors and market leaders to advance the promotion of organically grown foods, aiming to foster good health and environmental conservation. This collaboration was disclosed on Friday at the conclusion of a three-day training for selected market leaders from Uganda, Rwanda, and Zimbabwe, organized by the PELUM Association – Uganda…

Concerns Mount as Oil Pipeline Raises Alarm for Potential Respiratory Health Risks

Experts are expressing worries about a potential rise in respiratory diseases linked to the construction of the East African Crude Oil Pipeline. During the second Lung Science and Health symposium, Dr. Charles Ayume, Chairperson of the Parliamentary Health Committee, emphasized the risks associated with flaring during oil extraction, leading to lung complications. He stressed the…