Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The sudden death of a baby shortly after vaccination has landed two medical workers from Daphine medical center, Kabalagala, Kampala in trouble. They are Dr. Doreen Akuku and Joan Nabakooza, a nurse at the facility. The two are locked up at Kabalagala police station in …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Wakiso Chief Magistrates Court has issued a warrant of arrest against Paul Owor, one of the former candidates for Busiro South parliamentary elections for failure to pay election costs of 13 million shillings. The order was issued by Chief Magistrate John Kaggwa, who ordered …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | How best can the government and its partners anticipate disaster occurrence and deal with the likely negative impact that it comes with? This is a central question that was discussed at the inaugural national dialogue on anticipatory action that took place in Kampala recently involving …
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Agago, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | At least 60,000 cotton farmers in Acholi who were enticed by last season’s price are crying foul over the drastic fall in price. In September 2021, the Cotton Development Organization-CDO set the indicative price of a kilogram of cotton at Shillings 2,000 ,to help regulate its …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Prosecutors from the office of the Director of Public Prosecutions have started training aimed at acquiring new skills to confront human trafficking. The training which will last a full week in Kampala according to DPP Jane Frances Abodo, is meant to address challenges they face …
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Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Thirteen people are in custody at Busoba police station in Mbale district, for illegally growing marijuana. The suspects were picked up in intelligence-led operations in Nangilima Lower and Nangilima Upper villages in Busoba sub county, Mbale district on Monday. Rodgers Taitika, the Elgon Region police …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | High Court has directed the Electoral Commission to provide certified copies of voter registers used at three polling stations at Summit View in Kololo, during the 2021 Kampala Central parliamentary elections. Justice Jesse Byaruhanga Rugyema issued the directive on Monday afternoon during the hearing of …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Health has cautioned the public against the use of Rapid Diagnostic Tests (RDT) in testing for the Ebola virus. The ministry says that the practice is illegal and puts health workers at risk of infection. Dr Henry Mwebesa, the Director General of …
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Amuru, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Amuru district health department has registered 174 new cases of tuberculosis-TB. Geoffrey Ocan, the district health secretary told URN that the cases were registered during a community screening testing and treatment exercise, conducted in September and October this year. Ocan explained that over 1,543 samples …
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‘I PLEDGE’ campaign to inspire a movement of commitments to build Uganda Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | To commemorate 60 years of Uganda’s Independence, The Innovation Village has launched new campaign dubbed “I pledge” to inspire a movement of pledges that contribute to the socio-economic transformation of Uganda. The …
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