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MoH addresses condom quality concerns as stocks remain unused

KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Almost half of the two hundred and thirty million condoms procured for free access by Ugandans go unused annually and yet the country is recording a high and growing number of people contracting Sexually Transmitted Infections. Dr Mutumba Robert who heads the AIDS Control Programme …

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Uganda Baati opens new showroom in Mityana

Mityana, Uganda | Julius Businge | On Feb.12, Uganda Baati Limited, a member of the Safal Group and one of Uganda’s leading manufacturers of high-quality steel building solutions, opened its 16 th showroom in Mityana, a district that has long relied on Kampala for quality steel building products. The new facility …

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Uganda to host SDGs review meeting in April

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | More than 2,000 delegates are expected in Uganda to attend the Africa Regional Forum on Sustainable Development (ARFSD) meeting in April. The annual meeting that will be held from the 9th to the 11th will be a follow-up and review of the 2030 Agenda …

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Cholera outbreak reported in Kitgum

Kitgum, Uganda | THE IDEPENDENT | A cholera outbreak has been reported in Labongo Layamo Sub-county Kitgum District. According to a statement released by the District Cholera Taskforce, the cases were reported from Ocettoke East village, where a family of seven was rushed to Kitgum General Hospital after exhibiting symptoms of …

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How NUP elects party candidates

KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | On Tuesday, the National Unity Platform (NUP) Election Management Committee (EMC) declared Elias Nalukoola Luyimbazi as their candidate for the forthcoming Kawempe North by-election. This announcement left some questioning how the party determined Nalukoola as the best candidate to replace the late Muhammad Ssegirinya. …

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IGP Byakagaba Cautions Officers on Indiscipline, Corruption

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Inspector General of Police, Abas Byakagaba, has embarked on meetings with regional and district police commanders warning them against acts of corruption and human rights abuses. Byakagaba has so far met Regional Police Commanders (RPCs) and District Police Commanders (DPCs) from Elgon, Kidepo, …

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