Experts push for urgent ECD action in Uganda amid development gaps

Experts on a panel in Kampala emphasize the critical role of Early Childhood Development (ECD) in shaping Uganda's human capital ...

Different UN delegates and Uganda officials at Uganda’s SAUTI National Helpline on Tuesday

Sauti 116 Helpline charts path to sustainability beyond donor funding

by JACKSON RUGUNDA | UG STANDARD REPORTER

09/04/2025

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Different UN delegates and Uganda officials at Uganda’s SAUTI National Helpline on Tuesday KAMPALA, Uganda — Uganda's national helpline, a critical ...

Students of Spire Primary School demonstrating the use of the internet and sound and visual gadgets that support students with visual and hearing impairments in classroom activities.

Airtel Africa, UNICEF bridge bigital divide for African children

by JACKSON RUGUNDA | UG STANDARD REPORTER

21/11/2024

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Students of Spire Primary School demonstrating the use of the internet and sound and visual gadgets that support students with ...

Dr. Robin Nandy (in blue tie) presenting credentials to Hon John Mulimba on Tuesday

Dr. Robin Nandy UNICEF Representative, Presents Credentials to Minister of State for Foreign Affairs

by NTEZA MICHAEL | REPORTER

02/10/2024

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Kampala, Uganda – The Honorable Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Hon. John Mulimba, on Tuesday received Dr. Robin Nandy, ...

-Segun Ogusanya (L), Airtel Africa CEO, Joyce Moriku Kaducu (C) - Minister of State for Primary Education, Munir Safieldin (R), UNICEF Representative to Uganda at the Airtel Africa and UNICEF reaffirmation of their shared commitment to accelerate access to quality education by millions of children in Uganda and the rest of Africa, through digital learning.

Airtel, UNICEF to accelerate access to quality education through digital learning in Uganda

by JAVIRA SSEBWAMI | PUBLIC EDITOR

28/04/2023

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-Segun Ogusanya (L), Airtel Africa CEO, Joyce Moriku Kaducu (C) - Minister of State for Primary Education, Munir Safieldin (R), ...

Uganda has announced a Presidential Compact to increase public financing for water, sanitation and hygiene (PHOTO/File)

Uganda Announces Presidential Compact on Water at UN Water Conference

by WINNIE NAKAMATTE | REPORTER

26/03/2023

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Uganda has announced a Presidential Compact to increase public financing for water, sanitation and hygiene (PHOTO/File) On the sidelines of ...

Learners in a computer lab listening to instructions during the launch of Airtel, UNICEF partnership (PHOTO/Courtesy)

Airtel, UNICEF sign partnership to accelerate digital learning in undeserved schools in Uganda

by DAVID MAFABI

22/03/2023

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Learners in a computer lab listening to instructions during the launch of Airtel, UNICEF partnership (PHOTO/Courtesy) ADJUMANI/KAMPALA —In bid to ...

Ethiopia - Multiple Micronutrient Supplementation (MMS) for pregnant women

Malnutrition in mothers soars by 25 per cent in crisis-hit countries, putting women and newborn babies at risk – UNICEF

by OUR REPORTER | UG STANDARD

09/03/2023

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Ethiopia - Multiple Micronutrient Supplementation (MMS) for pregnant women (PHOTO/Courtesy) The number of pregnant and breastfeeding adolescent girls and women ...

On 8 September 2022 in Kobuin, Turkana County, Kenya, Vanessa Nakate (right) laughs with Asinyoni Ekiru, mother to 14-month-old Papos Alos. She is visiting the Kobuin Health Facility where children are brought for screening of malnutrition and other ailments as well as routine immunisation. If diagnosed with severe acute malnutrition they receive Ready to use Therapeutic Food (RUTF) as life-saving treatment. Vanessa travelled with UNICEF to Turkana County in northern Kenya to see firsthand the impacts of the water and food crisis caused by the worst climate-induced drought in the Horn of Africa region for 40 years and how UNICEF is responding to this emergency.

UNICEF appoints Ugandan climate activist Vanessa Nakate as Goodwill Ambassador

by Julian Ninsiima | Reporter

16/09/2022

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On 9 September 2022 in Kobuin, Turkana County, Kenya, Vanessa Nakate (right) talks to 3-year-old Eunice Asukuku. She was brought ...

New UN data released on Wednesday showed that the decline in new HIV infections which can lead to full-blown AIDS has slowed

UNAIDS calls for urgent global action as progress against HIV falters

by JAVIRA SSEBWAMI | PUBLIC EDITOR

28/07/2022

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New UN data released on Wednesday showed that the decline in new HIV infections which can lead to full-blown AIDS ...

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