Six confirmed dead,33 injured in Kampala explosions

By APN Editorial apearlnews.com Police have confirmed that six people have died while scores have been injured after two explosions rocked Kampala city early today.  The explosions went off following…

Five held over murder in Rukungiri

By Anthony Kushaba apearlnews.com A total of five people have been arrested in connection with the death of a 20-year-old man in Rukungiri district. The deceased has been identified as…

Parliament suspends sitting over security concerns

By Anthony Kushaba apearlnews.com The parliament of Uganda has today suspended sitting citing security concerns. The move comes barely hours after explosions suspected to be bomb blasts in the Ugandan…

‘Under $1’ test kits available to stop mother-child HIV/syphilis transmission

By APN Editorial apearlnews.com Dual test kits, which cost less than $1, are now available for pregnant women to stem mother-to-child HIV and syphilis transmission, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced on Monday.   The low cost is possible thanks to…

Leaders commend LIONS clubs for strengthening social mobilization

By APN Reporter Ntungamo Religious and political leaders in Ntungamo district have commended the work done by the lions club in the district arguing that their efforts towards mobilizing people…

Partial Quarantine for Ntungamo due to suspected FMD

By Anthony Kushaba apearlnews.com Authorities in the southwestern district of Ntungamo have put in place a partial quarantine in Kizaara Parish of Nyarutuntu sub-county after some animals were suspected to…

Over 200 receive free diabetes screening

By Anthony Kushaba a[earlnews.com A total of 213 people on Monday received free Diabetes and hypertension screening in Kabale municipality. 24 of those tested positive for chronic illnesses. The screening…