education 9 April 2026
The National Council for Curriculum Development (NCDC) has asked for Shs17 billion to review the upper secondary curriculum, print materials for Primary 1-3, and train teachers, despite the amount not being in the 2026/2027 budget. NCDC Director Dr. Bernadette Nambi highlighted staffing shortages and urged better public awareness during her presentation to Parliament's Education Committee. Source: https://www.parliament.go.ug/index.php/news/4391/ncdc-seeks-shs17-billion-curriculum-review-teacher-training
Health 9 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 specialist psychiatrists for mentally ill offenders. She also highlighted a 30% emotional distress rate among schoolchildren aged 11-17, urging better school-based mental health support. Source: https://www.parliament.go.ug/index.php/news/4390/uganda-lacking-secure-forensic-psychiatry-ward-butabika-director
Politics 9 April 2026
Ugandan MPs have expressed outrage at the Health Ministry's failure to repair X-ray rooms in 20 hospitals due to procurement guideline violations flagged in the Auditor General's report. The committee also criticized funding shortfalls for immunisation, out-of-pocket payments, and reliance on non-tax revenue for essential services. Source: https://www.parliament.go.ug/index.php/news/4387/stalled-repairs-x-ray-rooms-20-hospitals-irk-mps
Politics 9 April 2026
Uganda's MPs have rallied behind the Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) to retain its Non-Tax Revenue, arguing that current funding shortages are hampering efforts to curb substandard products. They cite the National Drugs Authority's success as a model for improved efficiency. Source: https://www.parliament.go.ug/index.php/news/4386/mps-side-unbs-retain-non-tax-revenue