The Government has adopted a stricter, values-based framework for teaching health and life skills to children and young people, following the rejection of Comprehensive Sexuality Education. #GCICMediaReview

President Yoweri Museveni has urged public relations practitioners to uphold accuracy and ethical standards in communication, saying the public must be protected from misinformation and confusion. #GCICMediaReview

Civil servants and political leaders dealing with selected development partner-funded programmes have got a reason to smile after the Government raised their duty-facilitation allowance rates. #GCICMediaReview

A total of 1,251 jobs are up for grabs at Mulago National Referral Hospital, 17 regional referral hospitals and other specialised health facilities in the country, the Health Service Commission has announced. #GCICMediaReview

The Ministry of Public Service has been asked to submit to Parliament a costed, multi-year recruitment plan to fill vacant positions across government. #GCICMediaReview

Uganda has tightened enforcement of Ebola prevention measures, with all those who have travelled to the Democratic Republic of the Congo required to pay for their mandatory 21-day quarantine as authorities move to prevent the disease from spreading across the border.

Uganda’s Minister of Defence and Veteran Affairs, Hon. Kiryowa Kiwanuka, has called on African countries to prioritise wealth creation, patriotism and local value addition.

The Government has set aside UGX 43 billion for resettling households living in landslide-prone areas of the Elgon region, Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja has said. #GCICMediaReview

The Government has blocked 23 websites operated by unlicensed gaming companies and destroyed 6,749 illegal gaming machines valued at UGX 6.21 billion, as authorities step up enforcement against illegal gambling. #GCICMediaReview

Uganda’s Agricultural sector continues to demonstrate resilience and growth, with export earnings rising to UGX 19 trillion in 2025, up from UGX 10.4 billion over the past decade. #GCICMediaReview

The Government plans to integrate HIV/AIDS studies into the revised tertiary institution curriculum. #GCICMediaReview

The Irish Ambassador of Uganda, Mags Gaynor, has committed to mobilise Irish Investors to do business in Uganda. #GCICMediaReview

The Government has started distributing locally made hydroxyurea, a sickle cell drug, to public health facilities in a move expected to improve access to treatment for patients with sickle cell disease, following persistent shortages of the drug. #GCICMediaReview

The First Lady, Janet Kataaha Museveni has received the National Distinction for Lifetime Service Award from the Equal Opportunities Commission, in recognition for her decades in service for advancing children’s welfare, women’s empowerment, youth development. #GCICMediaReview

The Government has lifted the two month suspension of issuance of special certificates of title and issued new guidelines to fight fraud and ensure security of tenure. #GCICMediaReview

President Museveni has said economic growth is essential to national defense, directing newly commissioned Uganda People’s Defense Forces to fight crime, protect citizens and safeguard productive activities that generate household and national wealth. #GCICMediaReview

Uganda and Egypt have called for stronger military cooperation and greater exchange of security expertise to address emerging regional threats. #GCICMediaReview

President Museveni has reiterated his call to religious leaders to encourage their congregation to engage in income-generating activities, to improve household incomes and fight poverty.   #GCICMefiaReview

The report on the development of the proposed move to give away the City Square green space for commercial development has been sent to President Museveni. #GCICMediaReview

The Uganda Nurses and Midwives council has flagged 61 people for offenses including impersonation, falsifying academic documents and practicing nursing or midwifery without proper authorisation. #GCICMediaReview