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TotalEnergies EP Uganda boosts emergency medicine, training at Makerere University

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  TotalEnergies EP Uganda has today handed over the largest high fidelity simulation center for medical training in sub-Saharan Africa, outside Cape town to Makerere University’s College of Health Sciences at Mulago Hospital. The facility is aimed at providing specialized emergency medical skills training to strengthen …

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Government to resume issuance of new mining licenses

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The government is to resume the issuance of new mining licenses as the new mining and Minerals Act takes effect. The issuance of the licenses by the Directorate of Geological Surveys and Mines had been temporally halted pending the guidelines after the enactment of …

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Minister hails growing interest in local tourism

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife, and Antiquities has announced a significant rise in the number of Ugandans engaging in local tourism over the past two years. Martin Mugarra, the State Minister for Tourism, revealed that the count of Ugandan nationals visiting various domestic tourist …

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Army retires 93 officers

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Army has retired 93 officers from the force. The function held at the military headquarters in Mbuya on Friday saw 17 Colonels, 13 Lieutenant Colonels, and 63 Majors officially discharged from the Army. Lt Gen Peter Elwelu, the Deputy Chief of Defence Forces, presided …

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Focus for UCMP’s 90 Days of Oil and Gas

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Chamber of Mines and Petroleum is running the third edition of 90 Days of Oil and Gas Media Campaign with the main objective of giving an update on the sector’s projects, emerging opportunities, challenges, and possible solutions. Under the theme, “Facts Behind Uganda’s Oil …

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World Bank funding embargo to Uganda

CSOs want government to renegotiate with the lender on funding key development projects Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Following the World Bank decision issued on Aug.8 to stop new public funding to Uganda in relation to the passing of the anti-homosexuality bill into law, a group of civil society organizations …

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What Uganda’s alcohol figures hide

Revelations made at Ministry of Health experts meeting on alcohol use disorders  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda, like many other countries, faces significant challenges related to alcohol use disorders (AUDs) resulting from hazardous alcohol consumption. This situation has a considerable impact on public health and the social well-being of …

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House passes new strict narcotics law after court setback

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Parliament has passed the Narcotics and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Bill, 2023 which now allows the licenced farming and use of marijuana strictly for medical use, and sets harsh penalties for a multitude of offences related to substances abuse. The 94-clauses Bill was passed on …

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