Kassanda, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Energy and Mineral Developments Ministry has suspended the license of Kisita Mining Company in Kassanda district citing illegal practices and accumulated tax arrears amounting to Shillings 1.256 billion. The license which covers 8.716 square kilometers was issued in 2002 and expires in May …
Read More »Parliament approves new cities
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Parliament has approved the creation of 15 new cities across the country. The approved cities will come into effect in a phased manner starting 1st July 2020 to July 2023. The seven cities that will be operational effective this year are Arua, Gulu, Jinja, Mbarara, …
Read More »Energy Ministry given ultimatum to resettle Mubende miners
Mubende, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Natural resources committee of Parliament has given the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development up to March 10th to resettle Mubende artisanal miners. In 2017, government evicted an estimated 60,000 artisanal miners in Mubende district on grounds that they were mining illegally. The miners were …
Read More »MPs reject mandatory assistance to accident victims
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Members of Parliament have rejected a provision in the Traffic and Road Safety Act that makes it mandatory for road users to render assistance to accident victims. This is one of the provisions in the Traffic and Road Safety Act 1998 (Amendment) Bill, …
Read More »89 sub counties lack health centres -Opendi
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The former minister of health in- charge of General Duties, Sarah Opendi has said that the Ministry of Health has failed to extend health centres to all sub-counties across the country. She was on Thursday speaking at the handover ceremony to Robinah Nabbanja, the …
Read More »Uganda will not dispense PrEP over the counter- Minister
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | As HIV activists around the world are pushing for Pre-exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) and Post Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP) to be accessed over the counter, the health ministry says that it will not be considered in Uganda. In an interview with Uganda Radio Network on Thursday, …
Read More »Minister tasks Masaka hospital board to investigate encroachment on land
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The State Minister for Health General Duties, Sarah Opendi has tasked Masaka Regional Referral Hospital Management Board to address the encroachment on the hospital land. Speaking at the inauguration and swearing-in ceremony of the members of the board on Wednesday at Masaka hospital, Opendi …
Read More »1st Specialized Fistula hospital launched in Uganda
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Soroti district is home to the first Specialized Fistula hospital in East Africa. The hospital is found in Awasi village in Arapai sub-county along Soroti – Lira highway, six kilometers away from Soroti town. Alice Emasu, the Executive Director Fistula hospital, says construction of the …
Read More »MPs plot to abolish medical board approval for treatment abroad
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Members of Parliament are seeking the abolition of medical board approval for legislators seeking treatment abroad. They want the approval to be provided by any medical practitioner approved by the board. The suggestions are embedded in the Parliamentary Pensions (Amendment) Bill 2019. Pian County …
Read More »Tobacco companies hampered implementation of law-Ministry of Health
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Tobacco Control Act was enacted in 2015. However, the Health Ministry says the law has been shelved because of numerous injunctions and lawsuits filed by tobacco companies. Addressing stakeholders during the commemoration of the World No Tobacco Day in Kampala on Thursday, the Health …
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