Lamwo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Government has cleared the management of Ayuu Alali Sugarcane project in Lamwo district to source casual laborers from Busoga sub region and Local Defense Unit (LDU) personnel to plant sugarcane. The Health Minister, Dr. Jane Ruth Aceng announced the decision while visiting the sugarcane project …
Read More »Minister Oryem wants Karamajong cattle rustlers shot dead
Kitgum, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Henry Okello Oryem, the Foreign Affairs State Minister and Chua East County Member of parliament wants the army to kill suspected Karimojong cattle rustlers who make incursions into his constituency to steal livestock. According Oryem, there shouldn’t be any excuse for shooting the people who …
Read More »COVID-19: Africa advised to prepare for a worst-case scenario
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A new campaign has been launched to increase financing for Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention to raise its capacity for securing essential diagnostics and medical supplies needed for COVID-19 response in Africa. The One by One; Target COVID-19 campaign, spearheaded by Africa-CDC, the …
Read More »1000 HIV patients in Kwania abandon treatment
Kwania, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | 1,012 people living with HIV in Kwania district have abandoned treatment. According to records from the district health department, there are more than 70,000 people on Anti- Retroviral Treatment. Failure to access treatment has been attributed to lack of transport to the health facilities and …
Read More »Three more sanitizer brands fail NDA quality tests
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Drug Authority (NDA) warns the public against the use of three sanitizer brands – Sanit, Vexesan and Sigma all locally manufactured for failure to meet quality standards. According to David Nahamya, the Secretary to the Authority, the manufacturers have been asked to withdraw …
Read More »Illegal guns fueling killings in Karamoja – RDC
Abim, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Resident District Commissioner (RDC) of Abim says the high incidents leading to death by shooting in the district are fueled by armed Karimojong warriors who continuously attack to steal cows. Samuel Mpimbaza Hashaka says that the armed Karamojong mainly from Kotido turn their …
Read More »More than 1500 congolese, South Sudanese nationals enrolled at Arua hospital can’t access ARVs
Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | At least 1540 Congolese and 400 South Sudanese nationals living with HIV Aids can’t the life prolonging Anti-Retroviral drugs from Arua Regional Referral Hospital because of the Covid19 nationwide lock down. The Congolese and South Sudanese nationals are part of 6700 HIV clients who have …
Read More »West nile MPs demand release of NAGRIC director
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A section of legislators from the West Nile region is demanding for the immediate release of Dr Charles Lagu, the Executive Director of the National Animal Genetic Resources centre (NAGRIC) and Data Bank. The MPs under the West Nile Parliamentary Caucus say that Lagu who …
Read More »Absa, Stanchart fly high as 2019 turns great year for bankers
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Absa Bank Uganda and Standard Chartered bank have announced a jump in profits for the year 2019, completing the set of the top five most profitable banks in the country. Stanbic, Centenary, Standard Chartered, Absa and Dfcu bank respectively make up the top five …
Read More »Lockdown: A nightmare for women living with HIV
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Esther Nalubega and Sylvia Nassazi who are living with HIV are struggling to survive through the nationwide Covid 19 lockdown. Nalubega is a single mother of 9 children and resident of Katwe Taawo zone in Makindye. She told URN that her life is a …
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