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Maternal deaths annually recorded at Kawempe National Referral Hospital have been slashed over the past three years from 200 to 60, Members of Parliament have been told.

Of these, 90,007 were arrivals while 99,568 were departures, translating into an average of about 6,770 passengers per day.

A lack of specialists at the Mulago Specialised Women and Neonatal Hospital has seen new borns and pre-mature babies moved to other facilities which exposes them to serious health risks.

The comments followed concerns by legislators over the increasing rates of mental illness in the country.

Deputy Speaker Thomas Tayebwa denies involvement in the Nakivubo demolition, saying he no longer owns the disputed land and is awaiting compensation from KCCA.

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has today met National Resistance Movement (NRM) leaders in Greater Masaka at State Lodge, Masaka.

The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has raised concerns over delays in the rollout of a key digital monitoring system for the Parish Development Model (PDM)

Dr. Flavian Zeija, Chief Justice of the Judiciary of Uganda, has reappointed Stephen Musota as the Chief Inspector of Courts for another three-year term.

Members of the public should claim refund for their bail payments, the Secretary to the Judiciary, Pius Bigirimana, has told Members of Parliament (MPs).

The two-year grace period for repayment of the Parish Development Model (PDM) loans expires in March 2026 with individuals subscribing to different PDM SACCOs expected to make repayments within the next one year.

Officials from the Directorate of Government Analytical Laboratory (DGAL) have called on Parliament to expedite the processing of the Forensic and Scientific Analytical Service Bill, 2025

According to Ocailap, the delay to confirm the acting directors in the ministry is attributed to a 22015Cabinet decision that sought to eliminate the positions across all ministries.