Health

Taxpayers Cough Up $75,000 For Cool and Family’s Trip to Boston for Medical Treatment

Thursday, August 19, 2010
Taxpayers Cough Up $75,000 For Cool and Family’s Trip to Boston for Medical Treatment

After Bebe Cool was shot by a police officer last January after an R-Kelly concert, he's had to move using a wheelchair or crutches. Now Ugandan taxpayers will pick up the tab of over $75,000 to send Cool and his family to Boston for medical treatment next week. »

Childbirth: Deadly Back Home

Sunday, August 15, 2010
Childbirth: Deadly Back Home

Today, an estimated 16 Ugandan women will die because of childbirth-related complications. Read Ugandans Abroad's blog Namirembe: Eyes On Women in Great Lakes to get the latest on the fight against maternal mortality. »

Uganda leads all African nations in alcohol consumption

Thursday, July 29, 2010
Uganda leads all African nations in alcohol consumption

Makerere University researchers announced that Uganda consumes 19 liters of alcohol per capita, significantly higher than other African countries. Most alcohol is produced informally. »