Health 8 April 2026
Dr. Juliet Nakku, Executive Director of Butabika National Referral Hospital, told the parliamentary Health Committee that Uganda has no secure forensic psychiatry ward and urgently needs specialized psychiatrists for mentally ill offenders. She also highlighted a 30% rate of emotional problems among schoolchildren, urging better school-based mental health support. Source: https://www.parliament.go.ug/news/4390/uganda-lacking-secure-forensic-psychiatry-ward-butabika-director
Politics 7 April 2026
President Yoweri Museveni has urged MPs to allocate budget funds for developing medicines against cancer and diabetes created by innovator David Ssenfuka. He highlighted the project's potential as a one-time investment with major benefits for Uganda and beyond amid rising non-communicable diseases. Source: https://observer.ug/news/museveni-seeks-funds-for-ssenfuka-drug
education 7 April 2026
With under 48 hours until Makerere University's Guild presidential election, female candidates Hannah Tumukunde Karema and Gracious Kadondi are dominating the race, pushing competing visions for student welfare, reforms, and political freedoms. Their campaigns highlight frustrations over allowances, academic policies, and electoral issues amid concerns about the online voting system's transparency. Source: https://observer.ug/news/karema-vs-kadondi-will-girl-power-redefine-makereres-guild-politics