Mukono, Uganda | URN | Health workers have welcomed the launch of Uganda’s first local manufacturing facility for ‘OraQuick’ HIV self-test kits, saying it will significantly increase the number of people who know their HIV status and help the country meet its goal of ending the AIDS epidemic by 2030. …
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Kampala, Uganda | URN | Uganda is receiving calls for tougher regulation of food marketing around schools after research indicated that 86 percent of outdoor advertisements within 250 metres of selected primary and secondary schools promoted unhealthy food choices. At a youth seminar conducted at Kyambogo University in Kampala Friday …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda has secured destination sponsorship rights for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), giving the country an international platform to promote its tourism attractions during the continental football tournament. The agreement between the Confederation of African Football (CAF) and the Uganda Tourism Board …
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Kampala, Uganda | URN | Kampala Lord Mayor Ronald Balimwezo Nsubuga has warned contractors undertaking road construction and rehabilitation projects in the city against installing substandard streetlights, saying some installations fail within three months despite contractual maintenance obligations. Balimwezo said contractors assigned to construct roads are also required to install …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Exim Bank Uganda joined the October edition of the Government’s National Cleaning Day initiative, mobilising its staff to clean the surroundings of its Head Office in Nakasero, Kampala, as part of efforts to promote environmental cleanliness and responsible waste management. The exercise, led by …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Node Group has been named the second PR Powerhouse at the 10th Public Relations Association of Uganda (PRAU) Excellence Awards, adding to its recognition as PR Agency of the Year in 2025. The recognition comes as the communications agency marks 10 years of operations …
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Switzerland | URN | Seven candidates have been proposed by Member States of the World Health Organisation (WHO) to contest for the position of Director-General, setting the stage for a competitive leadership race ahead of the expiry of Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus’ final term in August 2027. The candidates, representing …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Aponye (U) Limited is prioritising stronger corporate governance, operational stability and market diversification as it seeks to rebuild stakeholder confidence following a period of financial difficulties after the death of its founder, Apollo Nyegamehe. The company, which operates across grain aggregation, storage, processing, transport and …
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Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | At 65, Nakayiwa Immaculate Kimmula is proving that the rubbish many people discard can become a source of income, jobs and cleaner neighbourhoods. In Kyebando, a busy Kampala suburb, her business, JIMAC Cleaning and Waste Management Limited, collects waste from homes and businesses, helping …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | MTN MoMo has partnered with C-Care (IHK Hospital) to make it easier for patients and their families to pay for healthcare services using mobile money. The partnership introduces an integrated digital payment system that allows patients, caregivers and other family members to settle medical bills …
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