Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Troubled president of the Uganda Medical Association (UMA), Dr Samuel Oledo insisted that he will not be stepping down from his position despite earlier calls from fellow association members. During the Youth Patriotism Symposium at Kololo Independence Grounds December 3, Oledo led a group of …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Parliamentary committee on rules, discipline and privileges has started their investigations into the alleged misconduct of Mityana Municipality legislator Francis Zaake Butebi. The committee started with a closed-door meeting last week with all committee members agreeing on how best the investigations on the alleged …
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Women face double-edged sword for choosing to prioritise their own health and well-being and receive contraceptive services COMMENT | Joy Asasira | The media was awash earlier this month with reports of the murder of 25-year-old Twikirize Ronious. Her husband, Innocent Kibwetere, killed her because she had dared to take …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Palliative Care Association of Uganda (PCAU) has petitioned Parliament for a national palliative care policy which will facilitate access to services by the terminally ill. In a meeting with the Speaker of Parliament, Anita Among, on Monday, 12 December 2022 in her boardroom, the PCAU …
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Mukono, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Water supplyto Mukono, Seeta, Parts of Namugongo, Kyaliwajjala, Kira, Nsasa, Bulindo, Sonde, parts of Mutungo, Bukoto, Naguru and Ntinda will from 6am to 7pm today be affected by work at the Katosi water plant. “The Management of National Water and Sewerage Corporation wishes to …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The last 10th Anniversary edition of Blankets and Wine was nothing but fun, fashion, and real December enjoyments delivered by Nigerian Afro-pop singer, Yemi Alade exceptionally. Yemi Eberechi Alade, popularly known as Yemi Alade graced the show at around 10:00pm in the middle of screams …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Small and Medium size businesses in agro processing have been advised to focus on products such as Hibiscus that have a competitive advantage because of their health benefits to an increasingly sedentary population. Speaking at the launch of Hibiscus Tea Bags processed by Rena Industries, …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | There are great expectations among the citizens and investors from the development of an oil refinery in Uganda. It is predicted to boost the region’s refining capacity and ensure a consistent supply of petroleum products. President Museveni says the investment in a refinery will improve …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A new study finds that honey, unlike other sweeteners, may actually be good for cardiometabolic health. The benefits of honey were revealed in studies of people who ate a heavy diet containing 10% or less sugar. The study suggests that honey — particularly raw, …
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Researchers to conduct study on its efficacy on women under 25 years Kampala, Uganda | PATRICIA AKANKWATSA | Researchers of the vaccine programme at Uganda Virus Research Institute (UVRI) will start conducting a study among females below 25 years to assess the efficacy of Lenacapavir, an HIV injectable drug. Participants will …
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