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Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Mental health activists are concerned about the inadequate number of psychiatrists in Uganda. They say that the shortage of psychiatrists in mental health facilities in the country has greatly affected the provision of mental health services and denied several clients from accessing or getting adequate …

Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  There is hope for the hospitality industry and bookings in Uganda’s hotels start recovering from near zero during the months of the Covid-19 lockdown to well over a quarter of installed capacity today. Bradford Ochieng, the Deputy Chief Executive Officer Uganda Tourism Board revealed in …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The Buganda Road Magistrates Court has given one month to the Directorate of Public Prosecutions to complete its investigations into charges of sectarianism preferred against   Bizonto comedians. The comedians Julius Sserwanja is also known as Kidomoole, Peter Sabakaaki (Omuzinyuuzi), Mbabaali Maliseeri (Uncle Luyuguumo), and …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Security has announced that the John Babiiha Avenue will be closed off during the swearing in day of President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni. Museveni will be swearing in for his sixth elective term at Kololo airstrip on May 12th. Traffic police commander for Kampala …

Apac, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Arocha Primary School, in Central Ward, Akere Division in Apac Municipality is seeking 200 Million Shillings to rehabilitate classrooms.  The school with more than 2,000 pupils has classroom blocks that are dilapidated with a leaking roof, broken ceiling boards and sinks, inadequate and non-functional toilets …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The public has been cautioned against violating guidelines that were put in place to control the spread of COVID-19. Such guidelines include, among others, a nighttime curfew which starts at 9 pm. and runs until 5.30 am, every day. However, although the curfew was …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Supreme Court Judge, Justice Dr Esther Kisakye has flown out of the country for a medical check-up, the Judiciary has revealed.  According to the Judiciary Public Relations Officer Jamson Karemani, Kisakye sought permission from Chief Justice Alfonse Owiny-Dollo to go for the check-up in a …

Criminalization of sex work exposes the workers to abuse and extortion Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A sex worker-led organisation-WONETHA says sex workers are likely to be exposed to more vulnerability, abuse and extortion if President Museveni assents to sexual offenses Bill. WONETHA Uganda says the new restrictions in the proposed …

  Lira, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Health has launched the Consortium on Newborn Screening in Africa-CONSA, a network that seeks to demonstrate the benefits of newborn screening and early interventions for children with sickle cell disease, for the Lango sub-region. CONSA will combine newborn screening and early intervention using …

Kagadi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A suspect has committed suicide at Isunga central police station cells in Kagadi district. Julius Hakiza, the Albertine region police spokesperson identified the suspect as Geoffrey Matala, a mechanic and a resident of Kisegya village in Isunga sub-county of Kagadi district. The incident happened on Saturday …