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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The rate at which people in Africa are donating blood has decreased according to the World Health Organization. Data from the UN health agency shows that blood donations in the region have fallen by 17 percent in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. The drop …

Mbarara, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The developer of COVIDEX, a herbal treatment that has been marketed to cure COVID-19 has said the drug has not yet been confirmed to cure the disease. According to a statement issued by Prof. Patrick Engeu Ogwang, a lecturer at Mbarara University of Science and …

Health ministry wants KCCA to account for 21,000 doses whose usage has not yet been accounted for Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The health ministry has directed Kampala Capital City Authority -KCCA to account for all the vaccines that it received for the COVID-19 vaccination exercise. Uganda received 964,000 vaccine doses …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Moments after the release of 17 National Unity Platform-NUP party supporters, who are battling charges of illegal possession of ammunition, the party president Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu alias Bobi Wine says they will take legal action to seek justice for their members. The UPDF General Court …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | At least 1,429 people spent the weekend in various police cells across the country on accusation of defying the ban on inter-district movement. President Yoweri Museveni on June 6, announced a ban on inter-district movement of all private and public vehicles including motorcycles. The ban …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The ministry of health has announced that it will issue vaccination certificates to all persons that are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. The certificate will be printed out and will have several security features on top and inside to stop forgeries. They will also have the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The oxygen plant at Mulago National Referral Hospital, the country’s biggest facility is being stretched to produce more amidst increased demand arising from the surge in COVID-19. The plant has the capacity to produce 2,083 litres of oxygen per minute. David Nuwamanya, the hospital principal …

Buliisa, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Buliisa are holding three suspects on allegations of stealing fuel from China Chongqing International Construction Company Limited-CICO. CICO is undertaking the tarmacking of Hoima-Butiaba-Wanseko road. The suspects have been identified as Abudallah Mansur, Swalleh Adam and Rasul Maliamungu, all residents of Arua district. …

The Tilenga project is expected to attract over USD 10 billion in investments in Uganda and Tanzania Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Total E&P Uganda has signed five packages for drilling of oil wells in Nwoya and Bulisa districts under the Tilenga project. The approximately two Billion dollar deal will …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Katakwi Woman MP Maj Jessica Alupo has this morning been approved as the new Vice President of Uganda, replacing Edward Kiwanuka Ssekandi who was dropped from the cabinet last week. The motion seeking Parliament’s approval of her appointment was moved by Ruhinda North MP Thomas …