The ministry of health in partnership with the Uganda Health Federation has oriented key sector players on the merits of promoting self-care as a cornerstone for achieving Universal Health Coverage which is a catalyst for Uganda to attain a middle-income status. Dr. Charles Olaro, the director curative services at the Ministry of Health says through Self-care approach, individuals, families and communities will be empowered to take charge of their health thereby reduce on the disease burden in the country.

Hundreds of Pilgrims from Rukungiri and Lira Districts have started their journey to Namugongo ahead of this year's Martyrs Day celebrations on the 3rd of June. The high-spirited trekkers have shared the motives behind their walk of faith. #NTVNews #NTVTonight #NTVWeekendEdition Subscribe to Our Channel For more news visit http://www.ntv.co.ug Follow us on Twitter http://www.twitter.com/ntvuganda Connect with us on Messenger via m.me/NTVUganda

Women and the Youth leaders in Kikuube district have formed a forum aimed at promoting human rights, environmental protection and also fighting corruption in the Public Service Sector. They say they intend to move from one house to another, delivering information about the dangers of environmental degradation, rights violations, and corruption. Speaking in Kyangwali Sub County, the Kikuube RDC Amlan Tumusiime, says the environment has been heavily degraded in the area due to excess corruption in government institutions.  #NTVNews #NTVTonight #NTVWeekendEdition Subscribe to Our Channel For more news visit http://www.ntv.co.ug Follow us on Twitter http://www.twitter.com/ntvuganda Connect with us on Messenger via m.me/NTVUganda

The Uganda Peoples' Defence Forces and the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo codenamed "Operation Shujaa," have captured a commander of the Allied Democratic Forces terrorist group by the name of Anywari Al Iraq, also known as AA. According to the army, Anywari, an expert in improvised explosive devices or IEDs, is a native of Busia district in Eastern Uganda. During the operation, the army also recovered one sub-machine gun (SMG), 45 rounds of ammunition, 3 walkie-talkies, 1 RPG charger, and an assortment of  materials used to make improvised explosive devices. #NTVNews #NTVTonight #NTVWeekendEdition Subscribe to Our Channel For more news visit http://www.ntv.co.ug Follow us on Twitter http://www.twitter.com/ntvuganda Connect with us on Messenger via m.me/NTVUganda

Residents in Mpigi District and health experts are concerned over the rising cases of oral diseases among children and adults. This follows a medical camp by Nkozi Hospital in the area, which exposed many cases, most of them attributed to poor dental hygiene in Mpigi communities due to a shortage of equipment in the region's health facilities. Over 500 people with oral diseases were offered free dental treatment in a two-day medical camp at Nkozi Hospital. #NTVNews #NTVTonight #NTVWeekendEdition Subscribe to Our Channel For more news visit http://www.ntv.co.ug Follow us on Twitter http://www.twitter.com/ntvuganda Connect with us on Messenger via m.me/NTVUganda

The State Minister for Trade and Investments General Wilson Mbadi has lauded the progress in improving opportunities for marine transport, particularly in enhancing business across Lake Victoria. According to General Wilson Mbasu Mbadi, the completion of MV Mpungu, a 1,000 metric ton cargo ferry, which will operate from Port Bell to Mwanza in Tanzania is yet to be commissioned to boost Uganda's trade engagement with neighboring countries. The minister was today inspecting the construction of a 62 billion shillings free zone authority infrastructure at Entebbe International Airport.  #NTVNews #NTVTonight #NTVWeekendEdition Subscribe to Our Channel For more news visit http://www.ntv.co.ug Follow us on Twitter http://www.twitter.com/ntvuganda Connect with us on Messenger via m.me/NTVUganda

A total of 10 groups of youth entrepreneurs selected from the 5 divisions of Kampala have won cash grants of 5000 US dollars each to help them grow their businesses. The youths won the grants from Wezesha Impact, a non-government organization that help to skill and support African youth to thrive as job creators.

The Joint Staff Chief Engineering, Brig Gen Besigye Bekunda, has implored combat engineers and explosive experts to maintain discipline and keep upgrading to reach the zenith of their army careers. Brig Besigye made these remarks at the pass out of graduates from Combat Engineering and Explosive Ordinance Devices at the School of Combat Engineers, Karama, in Mubende District.

Close to five hundred catholic pilgrims from Nebbi Diocese who begun the trek to Namugongo earlier this week have entered the fourth day trekking the journey. This Saturday night the team has arrived in Kigumba in Kiryandongo district where they will spend a night before setting off for Sunday journey which is expected to drop them at Kafu.

Police in Busia District are holding 12 family members, including a 3 weeks baby, who rejected to be enumerated in the ongoing National Population and Housing Census. Wandera Collins, the Enumerator together with Kiwanuka Ben LC I Chairperson for Bumirambako village, Buwembe parish, Buyanga Sub County in Busia District, met strong resistance after a man and his family members refused to be counted as the Uganda Bureau of Statistics embarked on the National Population and Housing Census across the Country May 10.

President Museveni has made changes in the Police High Command, naming former Director of Counter Terrorism Abasi Byakagaba as the new Inspector General of Police and James Ocaya as the Deputy Inspector General of Police. The changes have led to the recalling of several UPDF members from the police, with the exceptions of AIGP Brig. Christopher Ddamulira, the Crime Intelligence Director, and AIGP Tom Magambo, the Criminal Investigations Director. The recalled UPDF officers include Maj. Gen. Tumusiime Katsigazi, the former Deputy IGP, and Brig. Gen. [AIGP] Godfrey Golooba, who has been the Director of Human Resource Development.

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The Absa Captain's Bell Golf Tournament concluded on Saturday at the Kitante Golf Course, with Ronald Rugumayo emerging as the winner among the professionals. The four-day event also saw Joseph Cwinya-ai and Peace Kabasweka dominating the men's and ladies categories. Charles Rukundo, the new captain of the Uganda Golf Club, remarked that the competition had many enjoyable moments. #NTVNews #NTVTonight #NTVWeekendEdition Subscribe to Our Channel For more news visit http://www.ntv.co.ug Follow us on Twitter http://www.twitter.com/ntvuganda Connect with us on Messenger via m.me/NTVUganda

Opposition Members of Parliament have expressed mixed feelings over the appointment of Abbas Byakagaba as the Inspector General of Police, saying his mode of operation will not differ from that of his predecessors, given that he is mandated to take orders from President Museveni. Kiira Municipality MP Ibrahim Ssemujju Nganda, together with Joel Ssenyonyi, the Leader of Opposition in Parliament, assert that Byakagaba should have been deployed as a technical advisor, as he had just retired from the Police Force two weeks ago. #NTVNews #NTVTonight #NTVWeekendEdition Subscribe to Our Channel For more news visit http://www.ntv.co.ug Follow us on Twitter http://www.twitter.com/ntvuganda Connect with us on Messenger via m.me/NTVUganda

Uganda's Ambassador to Tanzania, Retired Col. Fred Mwesigye, says trade opportunities for Ugandans through the central corridor have significantly increased. Consequently, he says Ugandans have only themselves to blame for not taking advantage of this opportunity. He adds that previous trade barriers are expeditiously being addressed at the government level. On trade facilitation, he says there are proposals to build a connecting railway line from Benako, Ngala in Tanzania, to Kikagati in Uganda, as well as another road connecting Dar-es-Salaam to the Ugandan border at Mutukula. #NTVNews #NTVTonight #NTVWeekendEdition Subscribe to Our Channel For more news visit http://www.ntv.co.ug Follow us on Twitter http://www.twitter.com/ntvuganda Connect with us on Messenger via m.me/NTVUganda

President Yoweri Museveni, on Friday, appointed the former Director for Counter-Terrorism in the Police, Abbas Byakagaba, as the new Inspector General of Police. Byakagaba replaces former IGP Martin Okoth Ochola, who recently retired from the Police Force. But who is Abbas Byakagaba? We have the profile of the new Inspector General of Police Byakagaba. #NTVNews #NTVTonight #NTVWeekendEdition Subscribe to Our Channel For more news visit http://www.ntv.co.ug Follow us on Twitter http://www.twitter.com/ntvuganda Connect with us on Messenger via m.me/NTVUganda

The President of the National Unity Platform Party, Robert Kyagulanyi, has appealed to party members to be understanding regarding some of the decisions he has made in recent days. The call came after some publicly expressed concern over his decision to suspend the party's Vice President for Buganda, Mathias Mpuuga. The matter came to light when Kimaanya Kabonera MP, Dr. Abed Bwanika, expressed concern that the party president was unfairly cutting short the careers of some party leaders without due process. The accusation came during a funeral for party member Pascal Ssekasamba, a brother to former Bukoto South MP Mathias Nsubuga, in Lwengo district. However, the matter left many concerned, and Kyagulanyi was forced to keep his remarks brief, adding that he had no personal problem with Mpuuga. #NTVNews #NTVTonight #NTVWeekendEdition Subscribe to Our Channel For more news visit http://www.ntv.co.ug Follow us on Twitter http://www.twitter.com/ntvuganda Connect with us on Messenger via m.me/NTVUganda