Masaka

Uganda's Government Takes Steps to Certify Palm Oil Producers for Environmental Conservation - Oil Palm Farmers Under Scrutiny for Forest Depletion

October 11, 2023

Oil Palm Farmers Under Scrutiny for Forest Depletion

In the spotlight for forest impact Oil palm growers have come under scrutiny for their role in deforestation, prompting environmentalists…

Uganda's Oil Palm Expansion Sparks Environmental Concerns

Agriculture Environment

October 10, 2023

Uganda’s Oil Palm Expansion Sparks Environmental Concerns

Experts Warn of Environmental Consequences Amidst Uganda's Oil Palm Growth Environmental experts have expressed concerns regarding the expansion of the…

Masaka Secondary School - The affected dormitory was a two-story building that housed 47 Senior Five and Six students. Fortunately, the fire did not affect the ground floor of the dormitory.

Education Investigation Local

October 10, 2023

Fire at Masaka SS Girls’ Dormitory Damages Students’ Property

Police Investigate Fire at Masaka SS Girls' Dormitory Police in Masaka City are looking into the circumstances surrounding a fire…

Masaka City - The Masaka sub-region, where Uganda's first HIV case was identified in 1982, has consistently had the highest HIV burden in the country, with prevalence rates of 10.6 percent in 2011, 8.0 percent in 2016, and 8.1 percent in 2020, as indicated by data from three consecutive national HIV/AIDS surveys.

Government

October 1, 2023

New Leadership for HIV/AIDS Program in Greater Masaka Region

The Infectious Diseases Institute (IDI) has assumed responsibility for all HIV/AIDS-related programs previously operated by the Rakai Health Sciences Programme…