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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  |  The Ministry of Health has reaffirmed that it does not need to seek parental consent during national immunization campaigns. This comes after displeasure at the government’s failure to seek consent from parents for the immunization of their children during the ongoing Measles-Rubella vaccination campaign.   In …

Wuhan, China | THE INDEPENDENT | Ugandan professional golfer Lieutenant Flavia Namakula finished 7th, the best African at golf at the 7th CISM Military World Games ongoing in China. The five-time Uganda Ladies Open champion, carded 83, 77, 87 and 78 for a four round score of 325,  37 over par. The …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  |  Vaccination has helped Uganda to prevent some of the killer childhood diseases but it’s now being resisted by a section of society, says Dr. Sabrina Kitaka.  Dr. Kitaka, a renown Ugandan Pediatric Consultant and Lecturer at Mulago’s School of Medicine says one of the reasons …

Wakiso, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  |  Uganda Free Zone Authority has asked two Wakiso Land dealers who sold it non existent land in Buwaya to refund 7.4 Billion shillings it spent in the transaction. Among those being asked to refund the money are Uganda’s largest law firm, Katende, Ssempebwa and Company …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  |  Ugandan importers have accused Uganda Revenue Authority – URA of making it hard for them to trade after it said some goods, including footwear, motor vehicle tyres and garments of any kind would not be eligible for customs warehousing. URA said in a notice last …

Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  |  Hima Cement is in consultations with leaders and the local community in Moroto to access surface rights. The company has held four consultations with the district leadership, councillors together with opinion leaders and the Rupa Community Development Trust, RUCODET, a community trustee representing the people …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  |  The Arua Municipality Member of Parliament Kassiano Wadri has appealed to the Inter Parliamentary Union (IPU) to expeditiously investigate gross human rights violations in Uganda before the 2021 general elections take place. The Inter-Parliamentary Union Standing Committee on Human Rights for parliamentarians sponsored a resolution …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Health is assessing the impact of the Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission of HIV programme which is commonly known as PMTCT. The exercise whose results are expected in December is said to be a situation analysis to feed into the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Government has sent 600 kilograms of rice to residents affected by floods in Alebtong district. The rice valued at about 2 million shillings is to be given to about 3000 residents in the sub counties of Akura, Omoro and Adwir. The area was affected …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Police Flying Squad Unit in collaboration with the Chieftaincy of Military Intelligence – CMI have arrested nine suspected armed robbers, from different parts of the country. Police Spokesperson Fred Enanga said on Monday that the nine suspects include a Rwandan national, Sam Nkrunziza …