HIV/AIDS related deaths in Uganda decline by 64% in 15 years

Bbeg Media1 month ago04 mins

The Uganda AIDS Commission (UAC) has recorded a sharp fall in both AIDS-related deaths and new HIV infections. Speaking during a sitting of the Parliamentary Committee on HIV/AIDS, Tom Etti, the Director for Partnership at UAC said there was a 64% reduction in annual AIDS deaths from 56,000 in 2010 to 20,000 in 2024 and…

MPs reject ‘free’ land offer for Bunyoro University after donor demands Shs4.9 bn for pine trees

Bbeg Media10 months ago10 months ago03 mins

MPs have discouraged the government from acquiring land for Bunyoro University at Shs4.9 billion. The 100 acres of land in question is located in Buhimba Town Council, Hoima City and was offered to government by Dr Henry Wamani, a resident of Hoima on condition that Shs4.9 billion is paid as compensation for his pine tree…