Busia, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The police in Busia district has arrested the Masafu sub-county chief for embezzling funds. Patrick Odong is accused of embezzling 49 Million Shillings that was meant to purchase land and construct the sub-county headquarters. The money was given to the sub-county as compensation from the …
Read More »
Amuru, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Amuru District Local Government has decided to use an iron hand to get all the frontline workers vaccinated against Covid-19. Most of them are reluctant to the jab. So although being vaccinated in voluntary both in Uganda and the rest of the world, in Amuru district …
Read More »
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | District Health Officers (DHOs) have opted to offer verbal COVID-19 results for timely service, amidst piling pressure on the Ministry of Health over the delayed return of results. Masaka District DHO Dr Stuart Musisi says that since they stopped taking their results to the testing …
Read More »
Amuru, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Amuru District has decried the shortage of health workers which has affected the screening of cargo truck drivers in Elegu Town Council, at the Uganda–South Sudan border point. The border is a major entry and exit route for traffic and cargo between Uganda and neighbouring …
Read More »
The Independent Uganda: You get the Truth we Pay the Price