New viral load tests for HIV pile pressure on national laboratories The fight against new and emerging diseases and the emphasis placed on surveillance and testing before treatment are piling pressure on Uganda’s laboratory services. At the centre of this fight is the Central Public Health Laboratories (CPHL), a government …
Read More »Leicester extend lead in English Premier League
Full-time: Leicester City 1-0 Southampton#LeiSou pic.twitter.com/lvYHcbYxl6 — Leicester City (@LCFC) April 3, 2016 London, United Kingdom | AFP | Premier League leaders Leicester City went seven points clear at the top of the table after skipper Wes Morgan scored in a 1-0 win at home to Southampton on Sunday …
Read More »Nigeria captures jihadist group leader
Kano, Nigeria | AFP | The leader of Nigeria’s Ansaru jihadist group, Khalid al-Barnawi, one of three Nigerians listed by Washington in 2012 as “specially designated global terrorists”, has been arrested, an army spokesman told AFP on Sunday. “Security agents made a breakthrough on Friday in the fight against terrorism …
Read More »Uganda – Palladium International looking for Uganda: Agreements Office
Uganda: Agreements Officer Duty Station : Kampala, Uganda Application : Apply for the job Organization: Palladium International Country: Uganda Closing date: 12 Apr 2016 Palladium develops and delivers solutions that create positive impact for communities, businesses, societies and economies. We transform lives and create enduring value by working with governments, …
Read More »Kampala, Uganda – UN Children’s Fund looking for UGANDA: Monitoring & Evaluation Specialist
Uganda: Monitoring & Evaluation Specialist Kampala, Uganda Duty Station : Kampala, Uganda Application : Apply for the job Organization: UN Children’s Fund Country: Uganda Closing date: 14 Apr 2016 If you are a committed, creative professional and are passionate about making a lasting difference for children, the world’s leading children’s …
Read More »US embassy encourages Ugandans to respect Court decision
The US Embassy in Kampala has released a statement encouraging Ugandans to respect the Supreme Court decision on the rightful election of President Yoweri Museveni. The statement came hours after the Supreme Court, led by Justice Bart Katureebe, dismissed a petition filed by former candidate Amama Mbabazi challenging Museveni’s re-election. …
Read More »Tough 2016/17 budget: Govt slaps Shs 1,000 tax on bag of cement, proposes new taxes on petrol, engine oil
BY ISAAC KHISA With barely two months to the next budget, Ugandans have to brace themselves for higher taxes come June. The country is only emerging from a tough general election. The economy is improving and there’s hope that the Bank of Uganda’s tighter monetary policy implemented in the past …
Read More »Kenya marks Garissa university massacre anniversary
Garissa, Kenya | AFP | Kenyans on Saturday commemorated the first anniversary of a terrorist attack that killed 148 people, mostly students, at a university in Garissa in the country’s worst massacre since 1998. Four gunmen from the Shebab, Al-Qaeda’s East Africa branch, raided Garissa University College on April 2 …
Read More »Evelyn Zalwango; Furniture Entrepreneur
12 years ago, Evelyn Zalwango and her partners started Awaka Furniture Ltd from the confines of their home. The business was started out of individual needs for quality and customized furniture, which was not easy to come by in Uganda. Five years later, she became the sole proprietor of the …
Read More »Ronaldo winner ends Barcelona’s 39-game unbeaten run
Barcelona, Spain | AFP | Cristiano Ronaldo struck the winner as 10-man Real Madrid came from behind to end Barcelona’s 39-game unbeaten run 2-1 in El Clasico at the Camp Nou on Saturday. Gerard Pique’s towering header put the hosts in front on the night they honoured legendary former player …
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