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Kampala, Uganda | PATRICIA AKANKWATSA |  A $24.5 million regional initiative aimed at boosting pandemic prevention and response in one of Africa’s most biodiverse and vulnerable regions was launched in Kampala. The Strengthening One Health Preparedness, Prevention, and Response in the Greater Virunga Landscape (SOHGVL) project is funded by the World Bank …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Dr. Charles Ayume, Chairperson of the Health Committee of Parliament and Member of Parliament for Koboko Municipality, has called for a shift in Uganda’s fight against drug pilferage—urging that the battle be led from the grassroots, not just by top government officials. While acknowledging …

  Kampala, Uganda | PATRICIA AKANKWATSA | Vivo Energy, the pan-African retailer and marketer of Shell and Engen-branded fuels and lubricants, has unveiled a new digital solution to help businesses cut equipment downtime and maintenance costs. The system, called VE-CEM (Continuous Equipment Monitoring), uses Digital Twin technology from Vivo Energy’s strategic partner, …

Research reveals surprising risk factors and new hope for treatment Kampala, Uganda | PATRICIA AKANKWATSA | A five-year study by the Makerere Lung Institute, in collaboration with Case Western Reserve University (USA) and the National Institute for Medical Research (Tanzania), has shed new light on the nature of lung cancer …

    Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE  | Uganda is set to witness a historic milestone in its legal and governance landscape with the upcoming launch of the country’s first-ever Compendium of Public Interest Litigation (PIL) Cases, a joint initiative by Fidelis Leadership Institute (FLI) and Konrad Adenauer Stiftung (KAS). …

Wawuyo, Nigerian film partnership powered by Ramsey Films, Sozo Films Limited, BRS Studios, and Sauti Plus Media Hub Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The iKON Awards has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with legendary Ugandan actor Michael Wawuyo Sr., to feature in the Nigerian drama film called Dambe, …

  Doctors warn the gradual hardening of arteries is causing a surge in heart attacks and strokes, urging urgent prevention Kampala, Uganda | PATRICIA AKANKWATSA | Atherosclerosis, the gradual hardening and narrowing of arteries, is quietly driving a surge of heart attacks, strokes, and premature deaths in Uganda. Experts now …

Fewer complaints and stronger consumer protections signals growing trust in the industry going forward, players say Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | The Insurance Appeals Tribunal (IAT) has revealed that its rulings over the past three years are already shaping reforms and practices in Uganda’s insurance industry, fostering greater transparency …

   PostBank Staff equipped on Green Financing Initiatives as the Bank Responds to the Global Sustainability Agenda Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Thirty PostBank staff have become the latest beneficiaries of sustainability training, which aims at accelerating the understanding of green finance in Uganda’s financial sector. The training climaxed …

The Fund’s Assets Under Management grew by 17.5% to Shs 26 trillion by the close of the Financial Year 2024/25 Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) has reported a remarkable performance for the financial year 2024/25, marking the close of its 10-year strategic plan, …