Parliament passes Human Organ Transplant Bill, Imposes Life Imprisonment for Organ Trade \ 1664550016
National Crimean Congo hemorrhagic fever confirmed in Amuru District Health officials in Amuru District have confirmed an outbreak of the Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever in the area. Story by Mukama Evart \ 1664437212
National Media accused of peddling lies on Ebola Outbreak The accusation was made by President Yoweri Museveni who was speaking on Wednesday night from State House Nakasero. Story by Mukama Evart \ 1664434033
National Application for Consolidation of case files by MPs Ssewanyana and Ssegirinya dismissed Lady Justice Alice Komuhangi Khauka of the International Crimes Division of the High Court has dismissed an application in which jailed Members of Parliament Muhammad Ssegirinya and Allan Ssewanyana wanted two criminal files of charges against them consolidated. Story by Mukama Evart \ 1664378085
National MPs Disagree with government on seedling distribution to SACCOs Members of Parliament have queried a decision by the government to allow certified nursery operators to supply farmers with seedlings through parish Savings and Credit Cooperative Organizations -SACCOs. Story by Mukama Evart \ 1664359024
National Masaka registers first suspected Ebola Virus Disease Masaka City has registered its first suspected Ebola Virus Disease, EVD case. The patient has been admitted to an isolation ward at Masaka Regional Referral Hospital. Story by Mukama Evart \ 1664358934
National NUP Leadership warns MPs on Party ticket to avoid participang in EALA elections Members of Parliament on the National Unity Platform-NUP have been warned against participating in the election of members of the East African Legislative Assembly-EALA scheduled for Thursday. Story by Mukama Evart \ 1664303025
National President Museveni to Address Nation on Ebola Outbreak, issues of National Importance Walusimbi said the national address by the President will update the country on issues of national importance including the recent outbreak of the Ebola Virus Disease(EVD). Story by Businge Brian Franco \ 1664293816
National EBOLA: IGP Okoth Calls for a 6 ft Distance at all Police Stations to prevent spread of the Deadly Disease Ochola has also banned physical contact including handshakes, and hugs while carrying out arrests of suspects. Officers have been cautioned to henceforth promptly disinfect their gear, including their duty belts after physical contact with any individual. Story by Businge Brian Franco \ 1664259392
National UMA wants more Health Workers Deployed to handle Ebola outbreak This comes as the country battles an outbreak that has since claimed 21 lives and admitted 34 cases of which 16 have been confirmed positive for EVD while 18 are probable cases awaiting results from the Uganda Virus Research Institute. Story by Businge Brian Franco \ 1664258293
National MPs Ssegirinya, Ssewanyana will not be part of application seeking to protect witnesses- Court Kawempe North Member of Parliament Muhammad Ssegirinya and his Makindye West counterpart Allan Ssewanyana will not be part of the application seeking to protect prosecution witnesses, the International Crimes Division of the High Court in Kampala has ruled. Story by Mukama Evart \ 1664203693
National Lawyer Mabirizi wants PS Bigirimana to apologize to Justice Kisaakye Troubled lawyer Male Mabirizi Kiwanuka has filed an application in the High Court seeking orders to compel the Secretary to the Judiciary Pius Bigirimana to publicly apologize to the Supreme Court Justice Esther Kisaakye. Story by Mukama Evart \ 1664197561
National Shock as Police Constable shoots colleague to death before committing suicide Police in Moyo district is investigating circumstances under which a constable shot dead a colleague before turning the gun on himself. Story by Mukama Evart \ 1664196031