Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The construction of Namirembe road into the first Non-Motorised Transport (NMT) in Uganda is at 65%, the Kampala Capital City Authority- KCCA Spokesperson, Peter Kaujju has disclosed. The NMT project at Namirembe road is a pilot that will inform further projects of the same …
Read More »MP Byandala, Ndawula trade accusations of corruption
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Although the nominations of parliamentary candidates for the 2021 polls are scheduled for August 12, 2020, the race for the Katikamu North parliamentary seat is gaining momentum. Katikamu North is currently represented in parliament by Abraham Byandala. However, there is heightened competition between Byandala …
Read More »Health Ministry stops surveillance of all Ebola contacts
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ministry of Health has declared Kasese district Ebola free and stopped following up on Ebola contacts there. No new Ebola case has been registered in the district since last month’s outbreak. Three people who had traveled to DRC to bury a relative entered Uganda …
Read More »Karamoja mourns ex-minister Edward Athiyo
Karamoja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | There is a somber mood in Moroto town following the death of Edward Athiyo, an elder and renown leader in Karamoja Sub region. Athiyo was pronounced dead on Friday morning at Seguku Hospital after succumbing to cardiac attack. The family says Athiyo has been battling …
Read More »UPDF officers trained in firearm maintenance and logistics
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | More than 70 officers of the Uganda Peoples Defence Forces have completed a four months training in logistics staff course and battalion arms course at the UPDF school of logistics and engineering, at in Magamaga, Mayuge district. The officers were equipped with skills in repairing …
Read More »Sheraton participates in the Marriott Appreciation week
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | This week Sheraton Kampala hotel joined the rest of the Marriott hotels to celebrate and appreciate employees for their dedication, commitment and outstanding service to the hotel. Each year, Marriott International marks the anniversary of its founding by dedicating a week to celebrate and …
Read More »Cancer Institute rationing blood for leukemia patients
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Leukaemia Patients at the Uganda Cancer Institute are endangered as the facility starts rationing blood, in disregard of transfusion standards recommended for treatment of the cancer. People with leukaemia, need periodic blood transfusions to ensure that the disease does not interfere with the normal production …
Read More »Oil and Gas: How prepared is the Health sector?
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The oil and gas industry potentially one of the most hazardous industry sectors will require providers of health services to meet high occupational health and safety standards. Petroleum Authority Executive Director, Dr Ernest Rubondo says while there are opportunities for health service provider to tap …
Read More »KCCA releases valuation lists for property tax
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kampala Capital City Authority-KCCA has released the valuation lists for Makindye, Kawempe, Lubaga and Nakawa divisions regarding payment of property tax. In a statement issued by KCCA, the list contains 20 parishes from Makindye Division, 13 from Lubaga, 19 from Kawempe and 21 from Nakawa …
Read More »No Ebola in West Nile says Health Minister
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Health Minister, Dr. Jane Ruth Aceng says no ebola-related death has been registered in West Nile region’s Arua district. She however says Uganda has stepped up vigilance as the ebola virus disease spreads further in Democratic Republic of Congo. Arua district in Uganda shares a …
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