The Road Safety Coalition Uganda (ROSACU) is a coalition that was formed by the Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) that are running projects under the Global Road Safety Partnership (GRSP). On the 1st of April, we had a coalition meeting and in physical attendance was Mr. Clarence Makori and the Global Health […]
Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) is an element that is not given as much priority in the workspace as we ought to give it. As part of the working tools for the oncoming trainings in the five National Teachers’ Colleges (NTCs), we had a validation workshop program today at Silver […]
Uganda Road Accident Reduction Network Organisation (URRENO) has joined other Road Safety Coalition Uganda (ROSACU) members today for the Launch of the “Who regulates Uganda’s speed limit report.” This has been made possible by the support from Global Health Advocacy Incubator (GHAI). At the report launch hosted at Mestil Hotel […]
The journey to safer roads is one that can only thrive if all stakeholders involved play their part. This has for decades been far from the norm with mainly pedestrians leaving this upto the motorcyclist or the guy behind the wheel. According to the World Health Organisation, approximately 1.3 million […]
The Uganda Traffic Police directorate recently instituted strict measures to curb indiscipline on roads during the festive season. According to Assistant superintendent of Police Faridah Nampiima, the traffic spokesperson, some of the measures include increased surveillance on roads to stop speeding motorists and ensure that only roadworthy vehicles are driven. […]
In a space of three days, between December 23 and 26, at least 58 people were killed in traffic accidents. More than 190 sustained serious injuries across the country. These are the official police statistics which means that there are many other cases that were not reported and hence didn’t […]
It is high time the concerned authorities clarified, for the umpteenth time which dignitaries have right of way. The high level of self-importance in our society today has caused many to assume they are Very Important Persons (VIPs). There have been several complaints lately of vehicles being knocked or scratched […]
The Ministry of Works and Transport is the mother ministry to anything transport related in Uganda. In our Global Road Safety Partnership (GRSP) project that advocates for review of policies, it is very vital for us to engage such officials. We held a roundtable meeting with some of the key […]
On the 2nd of February 2022, the URRENO team working on the Global Road Safety Partnership (GRSP) project held a round table meeting with the leaders of the Uganda Police Force at their headquarters in Nateete. This meeting is one of the activities attached to the ongoing project relating to the […]
Uganda Road Accident Reduction Network Organisation (URRENO) with support from the Global Road Safety Partnership (GRSP) is implementing a project advocating for the strengthening of helmet use and drink driving regulations in Uganda. In relation to this, the URRENO team led by Mr. Isingoma Cuthbert held a round table meeting […]