KAMPALA, KAMPALA | Xinhua | Uganda on Saturday launched mpox vaccination campaign targeting high-risk populations in Kampala, the Ugandan capital, the current epicenter of the virus outbreak in the east African country. Charles Olaro, director general of Health Services at the Ministry of Health, told Xinhua by telephone that phase …
Read More »Uganda reaffirms commitment to wetland conservation amid progress
KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | As the world prepares to mark World Wetlands Day Sunday, Uganda is reaffirming its commitment to wetland conservation, citing progress in its restoration efforts. In a statement issued before the day, the Ugandan Ministry of Water and Environment announced that the country will commemorate the …
Read More »QR codes to track performance of health workers in hospitals
KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Health has urged Ugandans to use the client satisfaction initiative in which they can use Quick Response (QR) codes to report errant health workers. Following recent complaints of absentee health workers and run-down medical equipment at Fort Portal Regional Referral Hospital …
Read More »WHO donates over 2,000 doses of Ebola trial vaccine to Uganda following new outbreak
KAMPALA | Xinhua | The World Health Organization (WHO) has donated 2,160 doses of Ebola trial vaccine to Uganda to evaluate the efficacy of the vaccine in combating the virus which in the recent outbreak has killed a health worker in Kampala, the country’s capital. WHO is working with Uganda’s …
Read More »PLE: Arua School registers first grade after decades
Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Lazebu Primary School in Arua District has finally registered its first grade in the Primary Leaving Examinations (PLE) 76 years since it was established in 1948. Last year, the school presented 53 candidates for the national exams, including 43 males and 10 females. Out of …
Read More »Uganda takes on England, South Africa in Vitality Netball Nations Cup
⚪ TODAY 1 February 17:00 (6pm Uganda time): South Africa v Uganda – LIVE on SuperSport Events 19:00: England v Malawi – LIVE on SuperSport Events ⚪ Sunday 2 February 16:00: Malawi v Uganda – LIVE on SuperSport Events 18:00: England v South Africa – LIVE on SuperSport Events ⚪ …
Read More »Airtel Uganda celebrates PLE results at four adopted schools
Airtel supports education initiatives, fostering a brighter future for Ugandan children Iganga, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | As the Primary Leaving Examinations (PLE) results were recently released in Uganda, Airtel Uganda is celebrating the exceptional performance of students from its adopted schools. The telecommunications company has been supporting education initiatives …
Read More »Verbatim: Museveni on Supreme Court ruling
Fellow Ugandans, especially the Bazzukulu. Greetings. I have just come back from wonderful inspection trips for wealth creation in Busoga and Lango. It is wonderful to see our village People waking up and using the Sh. 1million of PDM and the Emyooga money to join the money economy with ekibaro …
Read More »Supreme Court recommendations for military court reforms
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Supreme Court, led by Chief Justice Alfonse Owiny-Dollo, has proposed eight significant recommendations to the Executive and Parliament, aiming to reform the military court system in Uganda. The reforms arise from a long-awaited judgment in the unsuccessful appeal filed by Attorney General Kiryowa Kiwanuka, …
Read More »Ikon Awards 2025 unveils nominees
🟥 The 22 categories ⚪ Best Film ⚪ Best Director ⚪ Best Actress in a Leading Role ⚪ Best Actor in a Leading Role ⚪ Best Actor in a Supporting Role ⚪ Best Actress in a Supporting Role ⚪ Best Director of Photography ⚪ Best Screenplay ⚪ Best Sound ⚪ …
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