Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Drug Authority (NDA) has arrested and charged two people for allegedly Impersonating as NDA staff and three for dealing in illegal sell and smuggling of drugs. Officials of NDA also impounded assorted drugs worth shillings 130 million from private pharmacies and clinics in …
Read More »Pader NUSAF contractor accused of supplying blind cows
Pader, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Three NUSAF III groups of Pukor Sub-County in Pader district have faulted a local contractor for supplying them with blind cows. The NUSAF III groups whose members reportedly receives blind cows are Loyocak Animal Traction, Abung Animal Traction and Gangba Animal Traction all in …
Read More »NMS to digitally track patients who receive drugs
Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | National Medical Stores (NMS) plans to digitally track all patients who will receive drugs and other essential supplies at public health facilities by 2024. The plan is part of the agency’s move to digitize the supply chain to enhance transparency in the procurement, …
Read More »Low turn-up as health training institutions re-open
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The re-opening of health training institutions has been characterized by low student turn up. The students were supposed to return to school yesterday after more than two months of being at home following the government’s move to institute a 42-day lockdown due to the …
Read More »All set for medical institutions to vaccinate all learners
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Medical teaching institutions in the country are set to conduct a vaccination for all students. This follows a decision by President Yoweri Museveni to reopen medical schools after a 42-day nationwide lockdown that ended last month. The decision was based on the need to …
Read More »BOU to give credit relief extension on a case by case basis
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Borrowers in sectors that are still experiencing heavy effects of COVID-19 and containment measures against the pandemic, will have credit relief measures extended by another 12-months, according to the Bank of Uganda. At the onset of the pandemic in Uganda last year, the local …
Read More »Lawyers petition over blogger Lumbuye
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A team of lawyers has petitioned the High Court in Kampala demanding the production in court of Ugandan blogger Fred Lumbuye Kajubi. They argue that Lumbuye is being held illegally, in facilities managed by the government of Uganda, where his rights to personal liberty …
Read More »KCCA to engage arcade owners as 120 are ordered to close
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The State Minister for Kampala and Metropolitan Affairs, Kabuye Kyofatogabye has said that the leadership of Kampala Capital City Authority-KCCA and the Ministry are set to meet arcade owners who have failed to fulfill requirements for reopening. Kyofatogabye was today speaking at the Uganda Media …
Read More »Supreme Court victory for Sudhir in BOU application
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Supreme Court Justices Rubby Opio-Aweri, Faith Mwondha, Dr Lillian Tibatemwa, Ezekiel Muhanguzi and Percy Night Tuhaise have dismissed with costs an application by Bank of Uganda to substitute Crane Bank (In Receivership) with Crane Bank (In Liquidation) in a pending appeal. (Click to read full …
Read More »Wakiso district councilors decline to approve Covid-19 supplementary budget
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Wakiso district councilors have refused to pass the 320 Million Shillings Covid-19 supplementary budget. During the council meeting held on Thursday, the Wakiso LC V chairperson Matia Lwanga Bwanika presented the supplementary budget and requested the council to approve it. He told the councilors that …
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