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Reset vaccine progress to drive global health equity

Forward-looking vaccine research is key to fighting cholera and other life-threatening diseases. Kampala, Uganda | Charlie Weller | Despite numerous successful immunisation campaigns, global vaccine coverage has plateaued over the last decade. The COVID-19 pandemic caused major disruptions to routine and reactive vaccination programmes, alongside the impact of conflict and natural disasters …

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NIRA asks Ugandans to register for birth certificates

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |The National Identification Registration Authority (NIRA) asked Ugandans to register for birth certificates one of the crucial documents for Ugandans. “The state reserves all rights to register all births in the country and this function was assigned to NIRA. We have a new system and …

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Tackling Viral Threats in Africa

Abbott and CERI join forces in the hunt for the next global viral threats caused by climate change Kampala, Uganda | PATRICIA AKANKWATSA | Africa is one of the most vulnerable continents to the impacts of climate change. The rise in temperatures, changes in rainfall patterns, and extreme weather events …

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dfcu bank eases account opening

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | dfcu Bank has launched its new digital account, “Digito ku Spot’, which supports self-onboarding allowing customers to have an elevated account opening experience. This innovative account is specifically designed to provide customers with quick and easy access to financial services, with the added convenience of …

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Court rules on digital coin transactions in Uganda

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The High Court in Kampala dismissed an application which sought to quash a Bank of Uganda directive that barred licensed entities and individuals from facilitating crypto transactions. In his ruling, Justice Musa Ssekaana insisted that the central bank’s crypto prohibition does not amount to an …

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