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Ugandan manufacturers producing 20 percent of essential medicines: Experts

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ugandan manufacturers still produce very low quantities of essential medicines catering for only about 20 percent of the country’s demand. Speaking at a meeting organized by the Uganda Healthcare Federation, Nevin Bradford, the former CEO of Cipla Quality Chemicals Company said currently, there are over …

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Experts caution Uganda on commercial loans, BOU debt

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The government is getting many of its economic priorities wrong which could plunge it into deeper crisis even as it tries to recover from the effects of a three-year global slowdown, according to experts. Economic and financial experts say the critical areas that need special …

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MAO: I brokered release of MPs Ssegirinya, Ssewanyana

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs Norbert Mao has regretted that granting bail to Members of Parliament Muhammad Ssegirinya and Allan Ssewanyana was long overdue and marred by political interference. On 13th February 2023, the Masaka High Court Judge Lawrence Tweyanze released Ssegirinya, the …

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MPs question police bosses over management of Exodus Sacco

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Minister of State for Internal Affairs, Gen. David Muhoozi has said that members of the Police’s Exodus Savings and Credit Cooperative (SACCO) are restricted from withdrawing their savings due to liquidity challenges. Muhoozi was on Tuesday appearing before Parliament’s Defense and Internal Affairs Committee, …

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Dr Oyaka: Let’s ensure food supplements are delivered to West Nile kids to save them from malnutrition

SPECIAL FEATURE  | THE INDEPENDENT | According to a report by UNICEF, over 30,000 children in West Nile have been screened for malnutrition. In several districts, severe acute malnutrition, wasting and stunting in children are highly prevalent. The 2016 Uganda Demographic Health Survey shows that malnutrition in the region stood …

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Man assaults uncle to death over UGX 2,000

Kole, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Kole district are holding a young man accused of kicking his uncle to death over Shillings 2,000. The suspect is Komakech Eli, while the deceased is Otim Oleke, a  resident of Abiro-poo village in Abur parish, Ayer sub county, Kole district. Ambrose Okai, an …

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AGAGO: UPDF verifies owners of recovered animals

Agago, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda People’s Defence Forces-UPDF 5th Division in Agago district is still verifying locals who turned up to claim more than 3,000 animals they recently recovered. The animals which include 2,799 cattle, 360 goats and sheep, and 27 donkeys were recovered during operations conducted from November …

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Arua city moves to evict occupants of one stop youth centre

Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Arua city authorities have issued a 20-day ultimatum to occupants of the One Stop Youth Center to vacate or face forceful eviction. In his eviction notice, the Arua city deputy town clerk, Jobile Cornelius, says that the move is meant to pave way for the renovation …

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