KAMPALA, Uganda | Xinhua | Uganda has started screening departing travelers for Sudan Ebola virus disease (SVD) at the East African country’s border points to prevent the exportation of the virus. Travelers departing through Uganda’s 53 designated border points and Entebbe International Airport, the country’s main international gateway, are being …
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Okwong expects better show from Ugandan legion today 🟥 Africa Amateur Open 🟢 Tanaka ZIM 65 🟢 Buchanan SA 67 🟢 Karanga KEN 68 Ugandans ⚪ Michael Alunga – 75 (Tied 18th) ⚪ Titus Okwong – 77 (Tied 31st) ⚪ Elton Thembo – 79 (Tied 37th) ⚪ Joseph Cwinya-ai – 80 (Tied 43rd) ⚪ Andrew …
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At least one person has died in the country’s latest outbreak. US aid has been key to containing previous outbreaks. How will Uganda fare without it? Kampala, Uganda | Nakisanze Segawa Global Press Journal Uganda | One nurse died from the Sudan Ebola virus in Uganda on Jan. 29. Two more cases …
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MOSCOW, RUSSIA | TASS | Russian specialists are engaged in consultations aimed at preventing Ebola outbreaks in Uganda, Russia’s sanitary watchdog said in a statement. According to the agency, Uganda’s Health Ministry reported on January 30 that a medical professional had been diagnosed with Ebola virus disease. It was found …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | AirKenya Express and AeroLink Uganda will discontinue their scheduled flights connecting the Maasai Mara and Uganda’s national parks by the end of 2025, citing stagnant demand that no longer sustains operations. The final service is set for December 31, 2025. Bookings will continue as normal …
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KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | The ongoing Ebola vaccine trial in Uganda is an achievement in the fight against the disease, the World Health Organization (WHO) has said. In a statement posted on its website late Monday, the WHO said the trial, which began with contacts of the index Ebola …
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Kinshasa, DRC | TASS | Uganda has sent 1,000 more troops to the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Reuters reported, citing diplomatic sources. According to the media outlet, the move will raise the number of Ugandan troops stationed in the Democratic Republic of the Congo to about 4,000-5,000. …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Health has started rolling out the Ebola Sudan Trial Vaccine to high-risk populations following the recent outbreak in Uganda. This comes after the country registered its eighth outbreak of the Ebola Sudan strain, in which a health worker from Mulago Hospital succumbed …
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More French companies keen on exploring Uganda’s business landscape, particularly in value addition ANALYSIS | RONALD MUSOKE | France is set to deepen its economic engagement with Uganda in 2025, committing billions of euros in investments with a strong focus on local entrepreneurship and business communities. Xavier Sticker, the French Ambassador …
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The issues blocking his way to freedom COVER STORY | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Supreme Court in a landmark case ruled on Jan. 31 that trying civilians in military courts is unconstitutional. “ All charges or criminal trials or pending trials involving civilians must immediately cease and be transferred to …
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The Independent Uganda: You get the Truth we Pay the Price
