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Makerere university launches COVID-19 anti-body test kits

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Makerere University has launched a COVID-19 Anti-body test kit. The School of Public Health has been working on the testing kit since last year after the outbreak of COVID-19.  The self-test kits according to experts are affordable, fast and favourable for mass testing. They will …

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Education ministry to spend UGX 23B more on learning materials

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Parliament’s Education Committee has learnt that 23 billion Shillings that was recently recalled from the various districts has been earmarked for the procurement of more learning materials for pupils. State Minister for Higher Education John Chrysostom Muyingo told the Committee today that the money …

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Bukimbiri county MP loser petitions court for fresh elections

Kisoro, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  James Owebeyi, the opposition Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) party flag bearer who lost the Bukimbiri County MP seat has petitioned the court demanding the nullification of Eddie Kwizera Wagahungu’s victory.  Kwizera, the National Resistance Movement (NRM) flag bearer was declared the winner with 11,821 …

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Adverts by traditional “doctors” flood Gulu streets

Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Medical personnel in Gulu district are concerned about several traditional healers who are advertising their ability to heal various ailments along the roadside installations. Adverts by traditional healers, many of whom refer to themselves as doctors are pinned on electric poles, and billboard stands and …

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International Olympic Committee sets new strategic agenda

Olympic Agenda 2020+5  ⏩ Solidarity ⏩ Sustainable development ⏩ Digitalisation ⏩ Credibility ⏩ Economic and financial resilience Rome, Italy | THE INDEPENDENT & IOC MEDIA | The International Olympic Committee(IOC) has outlined a new strategic roadmap for the next five years that is aimed at galvanizing its activities worldwide in a post-COVID new normal. At …

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MPs ask UMRA to clamp down on loan sharks

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The Finance Committee of Parliament has tasked Uganda Microfinance Regulatory Authority-UMRA crackdown on unscrupulous money lenders illegally operating in the country. This came up when the UMRA, Edith Tusubira appeared before the committee on Wednesday alongside the Microfinance State Minister, Haruna Kasolo to present their …

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Mabirizi application for recusal was malicious – Owiny-Dollo

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Chief Justice Alfonse Owiny-Dollo says that he declined to recuse himself from the presidential election petition filed by Robert Kyagulanyi as demanded by city lawyer, Male Mabirizi because his application was malicious. He revealed this in his detailed judgment on an application filed by Mabirizi …

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