Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | More than 100 patients turned up for free eye surgery at Mulago National Referral Hospital. The one week camp was organized in conjunction with Eye Health Africa UK. Dr. Jacob Ntende an Ophthalmologist at Mulago Hospital said that during the camp they focused on patients …
Read More »Over 772 patients storm Mulago free surgical camp on day one
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Over 772 patients turned up on the first day of a week-long free surgical camp organized by Mulago Specialized National Referral Hospital to commemorate this year’s independence day. Speaking to journalists on Monday, Dr. Nobert Orwotho, the Surgical Director at the hospital, stated that …
Read More »CNOOC holds medical camp
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | On Aug.22 CNOOC Uganda Limited organised a free medical camp in the Kingfisher Project Area, situated in Buhuka Flats of Kikuube District. The event, themed “Better Health, Better Tomorrow” is a demonstration of CNOOC Uganda Limited’s dedication to improving healthcare access and promoting a healthier …
Read More »Insurance Companies register sales as Life Camp closes in Elgon Region
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Inaugural Uganda Insurers Association (UIA) Life Camp ended in Eastern Uganda after a week of activities where insurance companies exhibited different Life Insurance products. The camp took place at the UCU Mbale Grounds starting July 24th -28th. The week-long event saw 9 Life Insurance …
Read More »Mulago medical camp relieves people with knee problems
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Experts at Mulago Specialized Hospital have received dozens of aging patients who are stuck with a daily intake of painkillers due to pending knee replacement surgeries. Speaking during a news conference on the sidelines of a free surgical camp that ends on Friday, Dr. Alex …
Read More »Team Uganda enter residential camp to prepare for World Athletics Championships
Kapchorwa, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda National athletics team has entered residential camp to prepare for the 19th World Athletics Championships scheduled for August 19-27th, 2023 in Budapest, Hungary The contingent of over 20 athletes are camping at Trinity biblical institute in Kapchorwa under the watchful eyes of national coach …
Read More »Police pitch camp in Savannah Region to consult on doctrine
Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Top police leaders are conducting consultations in the Savannah region to develop the Uganda Police Force Doctrine (UPF-D). This document will serve as a foundation for recruitment, training, deployment, and the relationship between the police force and communities, as well as other elements of …
Read More »‘It’s the jungle’: Bosnian migrant camp in crisis
Bihac, Bosnia and Herzegovina | AFP | No running water, putrid portable toilets and surrounding woods littered with land mines — these are the bleak conditions of a camp where hundreds of migrants brace for winter in Bosnia. “It’s the jungle,” says Mohammad Nawaz, a 30-year-old Pakistani living in the tent-city built …
Read More »Over 4,000 Chadian refugees in Sudan returned home: UN
Khartoum, Sudan | AFP | More than 4,000 Chadian refugees who lived in two camps in Sudan’s war-torn region of Darfur have voluntarily returned to their country since December, the UN refugee agency said Monday. About 4,000 Chadians remain in the state of Central Darfur, most of them having arrived …
Read More »Airtel conducts health camp in Arua
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | In an effort to boost the socio-economic development in North West Uganda, Airtel on March 02 held a health camp at St. Kizito Primary School in Ombaci in Arua District. The exercise involved provision of free healthcare services including dental care, eye checkups, blood …
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