Wakiso, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | State Minister for Industry David Bahati has promised that the right incentives and tax relief will be given to ensure that Wakiso District hosts the biggest dialysis centre in the country – the JWK International Hospital. The JWK International Hospital was commissioned last week, but officials said the …
Read More »NetDoc launches telemedicine ‘Healthcare on the GO’ Campaign
Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Telemedicine service provider, NetDoc has announced the official launch of its ground-breaking ‘Healthcare on the GO’ campaign to respond to the changing patient and client needs. Officials said that the launch redefined the healthcare landscape by offering high-quality medical consultations that are accessible to …
Read More »Arsenal fan collapses, dies while celebrating equaliser against Chelsea
Terego, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Residents of Omugo sub county in Terego district were left in shock when an Arsenal fan collapsed and died while celebrating an equalizer against Chelsea in a Premier League match played last evening. The game ended in a two all draw at Stamford Bridge …
Read More »Lwengo leaders appeal to LOP over appalling state of school infrastructure
Lwengo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Lwengo district leadership has appealed to the opposition leadership in parliament to support their quest to improve the learning environment in the government schools. Lwengo District Chairperson Ibrahim Kitatta says that the district is stuck with government schools in very poor shape. Kitatta …
Read More »Data input delays distribution of mosquito nets in Luwero
Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Health authorities in Luwero District have had to postpone the distribution of mosquito nets until further notice after sub-county officials failed to enter data into a digital platform they were provided. The distribution of Long Lasting Insecticide-treated Mosquito Nets (LLINs)was announced in July as part of …
Read More »Bushenyi security committee okays UPDF deployment to avert school attacks
Bushenyi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Bushenyi District Security Committee has agreed on the deployment of the Uganda Peoples Defence Forces-UPDF to beef security in the district following handwritten leaflets allegedly from the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF). The leaflets were dropped in Kyamuhunga Secondary School, Kyamuhunga Central and Kabingo Model Primary …
Read More »Kasese leaders ask for basic military training to check ADF threat
Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Local leaders in Kasese District want the government to revive local vigilante groups to address the threats imposed by the Allied Democratic Forces-ADF rebels. They are also asking for basic military training to help them escape and engage the enemy in case of any …
Read More »Ugandan military strikes ADF rebel camp inside DRC
Kampala, Uganda | Xinhua | President Yoweri Museveni announced Saturday that the Uganda’s military helicopters launched an attack on a camp of the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) rebels, located 60 km from the border between Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). “The attack was devastating because it was …
Read More »Godfrey Nsubuga is Uganda Golf Open Champion 2023
💠 Leaderboard ➡🏌️♂️ Nsubuga 65 69 72 69 | 275| -13 🇺🇬 Bagalana 70 70 69 70 | 279| -9 🇺🇬 Cwinyaai 73 71 68 72 | 264 | -4 🇺🇬 Tumusiime 74 72 73 77 | 296| +8 🇺🇬 Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Godfrey Nsubuga led from start …
Read More »Farmers tipped to increase barley production
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Minister of State for Agriculture Fred Kyakulaga, has advised farmers to seize the opportunity in the brewery market and increase production for barley, sorghum, and corn Kyakulaga was speaking on Thursday at the second Farmers’ Symposium, organized by Uganda Breweries Limited (UBL). He …
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