Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Scientists at the Makerere University Lung Institute have urged the government to revise its essential lists of medicines and incorporate medicines that work well for patients who suffer from severe asthma. This recommendation is being made after a study found that 25.6 percent of the …
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GULU, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Population and Housing census exercise faced major challenges on Friday in several villages in Patiko Sub-County in Gulu district following technical glitches encountered on tablets used by enumerators. Geoffrey Otim, an enumerator at Teladwong C village in Patiko Sub- County told Uganda Radio …
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Napak, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Several bridges in Napak district have been washed away by flash floods, leaving residents stranded. The most affected areas are in the sub-counties of Lotome, Kangole Town Council, Poron, and Apeitolim. For instance in Poron Sub County, the bridge was washed away forcing the forces to …
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KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | At least eight people have been killed by landslides triggered by torrential rains in Uganda’s border district of Kasese on Thursday, a government official said on Friday. Joe Walusimbi, resident district commissioner for Kasese, told Xinhua by telephone that landslides swept several areas in Kyarumba …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Health has launched the Community CheckNow HIV-self-testing kit. The kits are meant to help communities know their HIV status in real-time. The kits were launched on Thursday at Kololo Ceremonial Grounds. In a speech delivered for him by Vice President Jessica Alupo, …
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Kabale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Government is yet to release the balance of shillings 366.85 billion to National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) to finance the coming mass enrollment and renewal of National Identification Cards to Ugandans. The nationwide exercise is scheduled to kick off on June 1st, 2024 and …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A study conducted by Uganda Business and Technical Examinations Board-UBTEB reveals promising employment outcomes for technical, vocational education, and training (TVET) graduates. The study, which is the first of its nature in the TVET sector, indicates that 63 percent of graduates from various institutions can …
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KAMPALA, Uganda | Xinhua | The Ugandan Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development said on Thursday that ongoing geopolitical tensions, tightening global financial conditions, and climate change are key risk factors to the country’s revenue collection. The ministry, in its Fiscal Risk Statement for the financial year 2024/2025, which …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The insurance industry has successfully implemented a product incubation project aimed at supporting seamless role out of innovative products onto the market. The project, a regulatory sandbox, provides a controlled environment for the live-testing of new products, technology, or business models under the watchful …
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Nakaseke, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Acting Inspector General of Police (IGP) Major General Geoffrey Tumusiime Katsigazi has ordered for deployment of additional policemen in the Savannah Region to curb the rampant theft of animals. According to the Police Crime report, at least 163 cases of cattle thefts were …
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