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Kampala, Uganda | Julius Businge | Pearl Dairy Farm Limited, the producers of Lato milk has donated Shs345million towards the fight against COVID-19 pandemic, it announced on April 09. The government of Uganda has in the recent weeks urged well-wishers to donate cash and other relief items to support efforts of government …

Agago, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Six livestock farmers in Agago District are hospitalised at Dr. Ambrosoli Memorial Hospital Kalongo after they being attacked by suspected cattle thieves from Kotido district.  The six were reportedly injured on Friday morning by the thugs who raided their homes in Lacwa East, Leladwong and …

Kitgum, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  The Kitgum District COVID 19 Taskforce is to distribute 1000 radio sets to selected families in rural areas. The Kitgum Resident District Commissioner, William Komakech, who also chairs the Task Force, says the radio sets were donated by Irene Gleeson Foundation-IGF, a Christian a faith …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Dr Edward Ddumba, the Medical Director of St Francis Nsambya Hospital has died. Cause of death which occurred early Saturday, has not yet been revealed. In 2018, he was diagnosed with Hepatocellular Carcinoma which is cancer that affects the liver and was successfully operated …

Bunyangabu, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  About 18 households are out in the cold in Bunyangabu District following heavy rains that destroyed their homes and plantations. The affected households are Rubalika A and Kakooga C zones in Rwimi Sub County. The rains that were characterised by strong winds blew off rooftops …

Rukungiri , Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Farmers in Rukungiri district are battling the invasion of black coffee twig borers. The farmers argue that the disease has affected their expected output. Adrine Twakiire, a farmer from Buhunga sub county says that her two acres of coffee plantations were growing perfectly last …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ministry of Health has rescheduled the planned yellow fever mass vaccination campaign that was expected to start this week. The exercise was scheduled to take place in Bulisa, Maracha, Koboko, Yumbe, Moyo and Obongi districts which reported cases of yellow fever 2019. The vaccination …

Nwoya, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Farmers in Nwoya District have protested a decision by service providers to increase the cost of hiring tractors. With the onset of rainy seasons and national shutdown, there is an overwhelming demand for farm tractors by thousands of farmers in the district to plough crop …

Hoima, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Blood Transfusion Service-UBTS is struggling to get blood donors in Hoima region. Hoima region supplies blood to 18 health facilities, among them; Hoima Regional Referral Hospital, Kagadi Hospital, Buliisa Hospital, Kiboga Hospital, Masindi Hospital, Kibaale Hospital, Kikuube Health Centre IV, Ntwetwe Health Centre …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kampala Central Police Station –CPS has launched a manhunt for security guards accused of locking up suspected thugs in a city building. It follows the arrest of 30 suspected thugs from Platinum Complex in Nakasero on Thursday night in an operation led by Ivan Nduhura, …