Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Moroto district is experiencing acute shortage of teacher accommodation facilities, forcing schools to convert some classrooms into housing units for staff. When our reporter visited both primary and secondary schools, the situation was so bad because most of the classrooms converted are either dilapidated or have …
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Kagadi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kagadi health authorities are closely monitoring 36 people believed to have come into contact with a 23-year-old man who succumbed to Ebola in the district last week. The District Ebola Taskforce traced the contacts and placed them under home care for close monitoring following the death …
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Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The joint security forces have gunned down a suspected Karamojong warrior and recovered his firearm. The incident took place at around 3am on Thursday in Nakapelimen village, Nadunget town council, Moroto district. Micheal Longole, the Mt. Moroto Region police spokesperson says that the warrior was shot …
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Leaders want investment, respect for continents health knowledge SPECIAL FEATURE | THE INDEPENDENT | The African Union Commission and Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) have called on governments, multilateral organizations, philanthropies, the private sector, and civil society organisations to support the full implementation of Africa’s New …
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Tehran, Iran | Xinhua | Iranian foreign minister slammed on Wednesday “meddlesome stances” by certain European officials regarding recent developments in Iran, warning of “effective and reciprocal” action if the European Union (EU) continues its “double-standard behavior.” Hossein Amir-Abdollahian made the remarks in a phone conversation with his Italian counterpart Luigi …
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Lamwo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A month-long mass immunization campaign against measles has started in Lamwo district following an outbreak reported last month. Measles is an acute, highly infectious, vaccine-preventable viral disease that can be transmitted through the air or through direct contact with an infected person. It presents symptoms of …
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Berlin, Germany | Xinhua | The man Bayer Leverkusen will present this Thursday afternoon as their new coach has won most of football’s titles as a player. World Cup winner in 2010, European champion in 2008 and 2012, Champions League winner in 2005 and 2014, taking national titles in Germany and …
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The tree that hides the forest SPECIAL FEATURE | PIERRE M’PELÉ | In August, the World Health Organisation’s Monitoring Report on Universal Health Coverage in Africa revealed a 10-year rise in life expectancy between 2000 and 2019. This drastic increase is a consequence of the 37% drop in mortality between …
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Mubende, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | More than 5,000 residents from two villages in Butoloogo sub-county, Mubende district, have accused businessman Donat Kananura, of destroying their crops. During a meeting with Members of Parliament on Tuesday held in Kagezi village, local council leaders accused Kananura and his employees of allegedly using …
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Bunagana, DRC | Xinhua | Bunagana, a once-busy border town in the northeastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), has been thrust into desolation since it was captured by the March 23 Movement (M23) rebels in June. A Xinhua journalist who made a visit to this city recently, with the approval …
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