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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Health has said that the using of HIV self-test kits among the key population is high. Health Minister Jane Ruth Aceng says while it’s too early to evaluate how many people are using test kits, she says monthly reports to the …

Kampala, Uganda  | THE INDEPENDENT |  The Member of Parliament for Mukono Municipality Betty Nambooze wants an amendment of the Kampala Capital City Authority-KCCA Act citing inconsistencies. In August, Parliament passed the KCCA amendment bill which was later on assented to by the President. The bill which was first introduced in …

Kampala, Uganda  | THE INDEPENDENT |  The President Uganda Law Society, Simon Peter Kinobe has asked judicial officers to desist from unnecessary adjournment of cases. Kinobe made the appeal on Wednesday while presenting a paper at the 22nd Annual Judges Conference titled: “Discharging the mandate of the Judiciary: Towards a Modern …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Members of Parliament have questioned President Museveni’s decision of directly sourcing contractors for the Karuma, Isimba and Ayago Hydro power dams. MPs on the Physical infrastructure committee on Wednesday met the Minister of State for Energy Simon D’Ujanga over the Isimba dam bridge saga. About …

Lamwo, Uganda  | THE INDEPENDENT |  Police in Lamwo have arrested the National Resistance Movement (NRM) party district administrative secretary for alleged extortion.  David Ochieng Ocan was arrested on Wednesday by the Lamwo Resident District Commissioner James Nabinson Kidega after NRM party members petitioned his office. They alleged that Ocan received …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Hundreds of Christians have taken part in the first-ever Archbishop Janani Luwum foot pilgrimage. The Pilgrimage started on Wednesday at Namirembe Cathedral and will end on February 14, 2019, in Mucwini Kitgum ahead of Janani Luwum day, which is commemorated every year on February …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Health has revealed that as part of the measures to control the spread of the coronavirus they are equipping Entebbe and Naguru regional referral hospitals to handle any suspected cases if they arise. In a press statement, issued on Wednesday …

Jerusalem, Israel | THE INDEPENDENT | Hebrew website Ynet reported on Wednesday that Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is expected to travel to Uganda on Monday, after he concludes his visit to Russia. The Jerusalem Post said sources indicate that Netanyahu’s second official visit to Uganda will coincide with the East African …

Geneva, Switzerland | AFP | The World Health Organization on Wednesday called a new emergency meeting on a deadly virus outbreak following cases of onward transmission outside China, warning that all governments should “take action”. The meeting of the WHO’s Emergency Committee on Thursday will decide whether to declare an …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Stanbic Bank Uganda has partnered with Uganda Breweries Limited (UBL) in a new awareness campaign against deforestation by encouraging the public to plant trees to foster sustainable development and save the environment. The employees of the two institutions will take part in a marathon relay …