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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Stanbic Bank Uganda’s Maternal Health Campaign dubbed “Every Mother Counts” has received a big boost from Rotary International and other partners through a new programme. The multi-partner Maternal, and Child Health (MCH) programme dubbed “saving mothers and children together” comes to reinforce the attainment of …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Federation of Uganda Football Association-FUFA has unveiled Nivana water as a sponsor for the national football team. FUFA President Moses Magogo says that they have signed a three year deal with the water company worth Shillings 500 million. Nivana is a product of Crown …

Busia, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Busia district has failed to administer 2,628 of the 71,150 oral cholera vaccines because some of the residents have shunned the exercise. Last week, Busia district received 71,150 oral cholera vaccines targeting to vaccinate more than 70,000 people aged from one year and above specifically …

Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Jinja city are holding 30 youths for leading a strike and vandalizing vehicles in Namulesa cell in Northern city division. Key suspects in detection at Jinja Central Police Station are Ezra Kube, Alex Lubaale, Tadeo Mugerwa and Abbey Waiswa. They are accused of …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Parliament has commended Rotary International for the humanitarian support it offers in Uganda. The motion moved by the Government Chief Whip, Thomas Tayebwa noted the international body’s contribution in the health, education, water and environment sectors. “In the past five years, Rotary clubs in Uganda in …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The government is going to take over the COVID-19 testing for all passengers arriving at Entebbe International Airport, according to a cabinet decision. The health ministry had accredited three laboratories to carry out testing at the airport. The three; Test and Fly, Safari and Same …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | There was a slowdown of radiotherapy services at the Uganda Cancer Institute (UCI) on Wednesday creating panic among patients that the machines could have broken down, once again. While URN later learnt from the administrators that the newly acquired TrueBeam linear accelerator was down for …

Hoima, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Hoima city authorities have earmarked Shillings 700 million to revamp the defunct garbage recycling plant in Kibati cell in Hoima city East division. Built-in 2012 with funding from the World Bank and National Environment Management Authority-NEMA, the 2.5 billion Shillings garbage recycling plant has been …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Deputy Director of Criminal Investigations Directorate-CID Paul Kato Tumuhimbise has ordered commanders of regional/district investigations departments to probe and apprehend all private health service care providers overcharging, retaining patients and bodies of their clients for failure to clear medical bills. In his internal Memo …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kampala Capital City Authority-KCCA has turned down a proposal by Mildmay Uganda Hospital to conduct routine COVID-19 screening for the business community in arcades. On August 11th, 2021, Dr. Yvonne Karamagi, the Director of Medical Services Mildmay Uganda Hospital wrote to the Health Director in …