The world could be free of malaria – one of the oldest and deadliest diseases to affect humanity – within a generation, a major report says. […]

AGENCIES A Kenyan man has been arrested at the international airport in Thailand’s capital, Bangkok, trying to smuggle into the country 68 capsules of cocaine. Glenn […]

By George Mangula Uganda National Bureau of standards has maintained the ban on cosmetics that contain mercury and hydroquinone. Hydroquinone and Mercury are common active ingredients […]

By Francis Otucu MTN Uganda staff will join the Rotary community in the Cancer Run that is slated for this Sunday in Kampala and in all […]

AGENCIES Ebola may soon be a “preventable and treatable” disease after a trial of two drugs showed significantly improved survival rates, scientists have said. Four drugs […]

By Our Reporter Schools are “not equipping young people with the skills they need to navigate the technological revolution”, UN Secretary-General António Guterres warned, in a message released […]

By George Mangula The Minister of state for Youth and Children affairs, Florence Nakiwala Kiyingi has said Uganda will join the rest of the world to […]

By Our Reporter An estimated 78 million babies or three in five  are not breastfed within the first hour of life, putting them at higher risk […]

A mobile phone app has speeded up the detection of a potentially fatal kidney condition in hospital patients. Staff describe the technology as a “potential lifesaver”, […]

By Our Reporter Based on new evidence assessing benefits and risks, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has recommended the use of the HIV drug dolutegravir (DTG) […]