Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Health experts have raised a red flag over the inappropriate use of misoprostol by expectant mothers to induce labor. Misoprostol is used to stop excessive bleeding after child birth. It helps contract the uterus and thereby control blood flow. Dr. Innocent Nkonwa, the Luweero District Health …
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Kabale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda National Roads Authority-UNRA Kabale Branch has suspended 17 casual laborers until further notice for demanding their unpaid wages. It comes a few days after about 100 casual laborers complained last week that they haven’t received their pay from March 2019. The affected laborers include …
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Kampala, Uganda | Julius Businge | Basketmouth, who is among Africa’s most popular comedians, hailing from Nigeria, is in Uganda to perform at the weekly fun event – Comedy Store – on August 15. The fun event – held every week on Thursday night – attracts crowds at its venue (Uganda Manufacturers …
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Kabale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ryakarimira town council authorities in Kabale district have bowed to pressure from residents and started grading roads. Residents have been up in arms against the town council authorities led by the LC III Chairperson, Enock Kazooba and Town Clerk, Alex Ampeire over failure to account …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A new standing committee set up to review and advocate for climate change issues in Parliament is considering the operationalization of the tree fund as its priority action. The committee which was unveiled today is led by Ora County MP Lawrence Songa. The committee will …
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UN appoints new HIV/AIDS chief after controversy United Nations, United States | AFP | United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres appointed a new HIV/AIDS chief on Wednesday after the previous incumbent left accused of serious mismanagement. Oxfam International executive director Winnie Byanyima of Uganda will lead UNAIDS, a spokesperson for …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Artisanal gold mining in parts of Busia district has been blamed for the contamination of water sources in all sub-counties where the activity is taking place. A number of wells have reportedly been contaminated by miners who draw water to clean extracted raw ore. The …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The chairperson of the National Economy committee of Parliament Syda Bbumba has called for an audit of the Lubowa-Based International Specialized Hospital of Uganda. Bbumba made the call while meeting State Minister for Finance David Bahati on the state of the USD 379 million-facility being …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A man identified as Ismail Kiggundu has been arrested for impersonating as a Commissioner of Police-CP attached to the office of the Inspector General of Police-Okoth Ochola. Using his disguised status, Kiggundu ordered District, Division Police Commanders (DPCs), Officers in Charge (OCs) of police stations …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of East African Community Affairs Permanent Secretary Edith Mwanje has been tasked to explain a failure to utilize funding that was allocated for the payment of pensioners. The ministry received an allocation of 31 billion Shillings, during the financial year 2017/2018, to clear …
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