Eyewitness  News
  • Home
Monday, February 6, 2023
  • Home
  • Diplomacy
  • ECONOMY
  • Agriculture
  • Faith
  • Security
  • Tourism
  • International
  • Latest News
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • Diplomacy
  • ECONOMY
  • Agriculture
  • Faith
  • Security
  • Tourism
  • International
  • Latest News
No Result
View All Result
Eyewitness  News
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • Diplomacy
  • ECONOMY
  • Agriculture
  • Faith
  • Security
  • Tourism
  • International
  • Latest News
Home Latest News

17% Under 17 Ugandans Take Illicit Alcohol                                                                                                                                        

January 18, 2018
in Latest News
Reading Time: 2 mins read
0
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

17% UNDER 17 UGANDANS TAKE ILLICIT ALCOHOL                                                                      

A report released today confirms that 17% of under aged Ugandan children consume illicit alcohol with most of these being school going children and from a family background of alcohol consumption.

Reading the 2016 sample survey conducted in four districts of Gulu, Kabale, Soroti and Kampala by straight talk foundation, Richard Imakit the head of research and evaluation states that more than 50.8% of young people surveyed had ever consumed alcohol, of these consumers 17% were under age, with 25% males and 9%females accounting for the gender percentage in consuming alcohol.

The report continues to highlight that 71.6% of the underage consumers (10-17 years) know where to access illicit alcohol.

However, the executive director straight talk foundation, Susan Ajok says, “ young people are the next generation and their well being is important for social and economic wellbeing of the nation with urgent solutions to the problem needed since alcohol abuse is now turning into a health and social- economic problem to the under age as well as the aged.

The director programs straight talk foundation, David Talima calls for the use of national IDs to minimize the sale of alcohol to minors, banning alcohol sachets, regulate illicit alcohol which accounts for 63% of alcohol on the market and sensitize opinion leaders about the necessary regulations.

Since 2014 the foundation has run a red card campaign in eight districts targeting 100 schools where young people aged between  10-17 have been sensitized on the dangers of alcohol abuse.

Previous Post

Museveni Stops Recruitment of Vigilantes in Bukomansimbi

Next Post

Uganda Planning To Set UP Regional Ambulance System

Related Posts

Monitoring of Local Gov’ts Lacking-MPs
Latest News

Monitoring of Local Gov’ts Lacking-MPs

January 19, 2023
0

Inspection and monitoring of service delivery at local government level remains wanting, according to a section of Members of Parliament...

Read more
Parliament Rejects Govt Report for Lack of Quick Interventions.

Parliament Rejects Govt Report for Lack of Quick Interventions.

April 12, 2022
Opposition Call off Parliament Boycott

Opposition Call off Parliament Boycott

November 20, 2022
Aringa MP- Calls for More Funds For Yumbe Regional Hospital

Aringa MP- Calls for More Funds For Yumbe Regional Hospital

December 7, 2021
Oulanyah Rallies Agago to Take up Vaccination

Oulanyah Rallies Agago to Take up Vaccination

December 4, 2021
Health Consumers Push For Patients’ Rights Law 

Health Consumers Push For Patients’ Rights Law 

October 26, 2021
Next Post

Uganda Planning To Set UP Regional Ambulance System

Dialogue and confidence vital to prevent, resolve conflicts, says UN chie

Dialogue and confidence vital to prevent, resolve conflicts, says UN chie

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Plugin Install : Widget Tab Post needs JNews - View Counter to be installed
  • Trending
  • Comments
  • Latest
UWOPA Launches Five-Year Strategic Plan

UWOPA Launches Five-Year Strategic Plan

February 6, 2023
Speaker Among Rallies  MPs To Save

Speaker Among Rallies  MPs To Save

February 4, 2023
Provide Pro-Bono Services To Girls MP-Urges Judiciary

Provide Pro-Bono Services To Girls MP-Urges Judiciary

February 2, 2023
Delivery of Essential Medicines Resumes

Delivery of Essential Medicines Resumes

February 2, 2023

Recent News

UWOPA Launches Five-Year Strategic Plan

UWOPA Launches Five-Year Strategic Plan

February 6, 2023
Speaker Among Rallies  MPs To Save

Speaker Among Rallies  MPs To Save

February 4, 2023
Provide Pro-Bono Services To Girls MP-Urges Judiciary

Provide Pro-Bono Services To Girls MP-Urges Judiciary

February 2, 2023
Delivery of Essential Medicines Resumes

Delivery of Essential Medicines Resumes

February 2, 2023

Eyewitnessug.com is Licensed by Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) Under Dominion Media Limited.

Dominion Media Limited is registered by Uganda Revenue Authority.

For Advertisement Reach out to Marketing Department via.
Email: [email protected]

Contact us through our Postal Address.
P.O.BOX 21157 Kampala-Uganda.

Browse by Category

  • Agiriculture
  • Agriculture
  • Business
  • Development
  • Diplomacy
  • ECONOMY
  • Editor's Pick
  • Education
  • Entertainment & Arts
  • Enviroment
  • Faith
  • Feature News
  • Governance
  • Health
  • International
  • Latest News
  • obituary
  • Opinion
  • Politics
  • Politics
  • Security
  • Social
  • Sports
  • Technology
  • Tourism

Recent News

UWOPA Launches Five-Year Strategic Plan

UWOPA Launches Five-Year Strategic Plan

February 6, 2023
Speaker Among Rallies  MPs To Save

Speaker Among Rallies  MPs To Save

February 4, 2023
  • Home

© 2021 Allrights Reserved EYEWITNESS NEWS UGANDA

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • Diplomacy
  • ECONOMY
  • Agriculture
  • Faith
  • Security
  • Tourism
  • International
  • Latest News

© 2021 Allrights Reserved EYEWITNESS NEWS UGANDA

error: Content is protected !!