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Gillian Nantume

Gillian Nantume

Verified

Writer, Daily Monitor

Kampala

Final Covers

Human Rights , Refugees , Finance , Climate Change , Business

Doesn’t Cover

Product reviews, press releases.

Seniority Positions

Medium Formats

Content

Total articles 545

  • Stomach cancer on the rise in Western Uganda

    By Gillian Nantume Verified| Daily Monitor Verified In 2020, while the world was grappling with the devastating Covid-19 pandemic, Deus Sebarenzi was diagnosed with stomach cancer. His son, Joseph Mugisha, narrates his father’s ordeal. “There was a time when he had a burning pain in his stomach, which increased whenever he had a meal. At first, we thought it was indigestion. Then, we thought he had a case of terrible ulcers,” he says. When the two visited a hospital, the doctors did some tests that confirmed that his father had ulcers.

    By Gillian Nantume Verified · Daily Monitor

    Feb. 03, 2025

  • Sold into marriage at 14, abused by two husbands

    By Gillian Nantume Verified| Daily Monitor Verified At 45, Goretti Nabwami has only known sadness and despair in her life. The look on her face is a tapestry of the trauma and abuse she has endured from the men in her life. As she talks, her voice is laden with unshed tears. Sometimes, though, she cries, the tears flowing out of her eyes as she narrates her ordeal. Nabwami lives in a two-room rental in Kireka, a suburb of Kampala City, with her children and abusive husband.

    By Gillian Nantume Verified · Daily Monitor

    Jan. 11, 2025

  • Stomach cancer on the rise in Western Uganda

    By Gillian Nantume Verified| Daily Monitor Verified In 2020, while the world was grappling with the devastating Covid-19 pandemic, Deus Sebarenzi was diagnosed with stomach cancer. His son, Joseph Mugisha, narrates his father’s ordeal. “There was a time when he had a burning pain in his stomach, which increased whenever he had a meal. At first, we thought it was indigestion. Then, we thought he had a case of terrible ulcers,” he says. When the two visited a hospital, the doctors did some tests that confirmed that his father had ulcers.

    By Gillian Nantume Verified · Daily Monitor

    Feb. 03, 2025

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Company Info

Daily Monitor

Monitor Publications Limited is a leading media production company based in Kampala, Uganda, and a subsidiary of the Nation Media Group. Established in 1992 as "The Monitor," it was relaunched as the "Daily Monitor" in 2005. The company is recognized for its independent editorial stance, ensuring that its content remains free from government or political influence. The company offers a variety of media services, including the publication of several newspapers such as the *Daily Monitor*, *Saturday Monitor*, and *Sunday Monitor*, which cover local and international news, business, sports, and opinions. Additionally, it operates two radio stations, 90.4 Dembe FM and 93.3 KFM, and provides digital access to its newspapers through an e-paper platform and mobile app. Monitor Publications also produces business directories, facilitating advertising opportunities for businesses in Uganda. With a workforce of approximately 394 to 448 employees, the company plays a significant role in the media landscape of Uganda.

Founded: 1992