Kabale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kabale district has been put on high alert following increased attacks by rabid dogs. The disease, prevented by vaccinating dogs, has so far claimed the life of a primary two pupil at Kibuga primary school in Kibuga sub-county. Angel Amanyabyona who died last week …
Read More »Reach a Hand Uganda intervenes in Kasese as teen pregnancies rise
Reach a Hand Uganda Holds Intergenerational and Religious Dialogues to Address SRHR in the Rwenzori Region Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Reach A Hand Uganda and Save The Children Uganda are hosting the 9th Intergenerational and Religious Dialogues in Kasese in response to the district registering a high percentage …
Read More »Children with diabetes wrongfully treated for malaria, taken to witchdoctors
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Health workers have been asked to be keen in checking blood glucose for every child who reports to the hospital with any health complaint. According to Diabetologist Dr William Lumu, this will help them diagnose those who present with diabetes early enough and put …
Read More »Israel-Hezbollah conflict escalates, stoking fears of regional war
JERUSALEM/BEIRUT | Xinhua | The conflict between Israel and Hezbollah sharply escalated on Thursday, with both sides exchanging deadly attacks and vowing further retaliation, heightening fears of a wider regional war. In a televised speech, Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah condemned recent explosions targeting communication devices across Lebanon, calling them “an …
Read More »Unlucky Nebbi businessman Tumwine robbed of sh30million
Nebbi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Unknown assailants armed with machetes and a hammer have robbed a businessman of sh30.6 million #along the Nebbi-Paidah Road. The robbery occurred on Thursday at around 5:45 am in Pawung Bida Cell, Central Division, Nebbi Municipality. According to preliminary reports, Emmanuel Tumwine, a businessman …
Read More »This photograph is not of Uganda Martyrs!
Curators Correct Mistaken Identity of Uganda Martyrs Namugongo, Uganda | CHRISTOPHER KISEKKA – URN | One of the most iconic photographs capturing what many thought were the faces of the earliest Catholic converts in Uganda has come under fresh scrutiny. Curators now say the people in the photograph were not …
Read More »KARUMA: UWA agrees to waive transit fees through Murchison
Karuma, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Travelers to West Nile and Northern Uganda will be exempted from entry fees to the Murchison Falls National Park while Karuma Bridge remains closed for repairs. Uganda Wildlife Authority on Thursday issued a statement saying there will be no fees for vehicles transiting through …
Read More »Jinja Hospital steps up oxygen production, supplies east and north Uganda
Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Jinja Regional Referral Hospital has significantly increased its oxygen production capacity. The Hospital is now capable of supplying oxygen to health facilities across the Busoga sub-region and extending to areas like Teso, Elgon, Karamoja, and parts of Northern Uganda. This boost in production was …
Read More »Mystery in Kagadi as thugs decide to steal Centenary Bank keys
Kagadi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The police in Kagadi are currently pursuing unidentified thugs who raided Namilyango Cell in Kagadi Town Council, Kagadi District, on Wednesday night and stole three keys belonging to Centenary Bank’s Kagadi branch. The exact time of the raid remains unknown. The thieves targeted the …
Read More »Equity Bank aiming for 100% digital transactions for its customers
SMEs Encouraged To Embrace Equity Bank Technology For Growth, Sustainability and Ease Of Market Access Kampala, Uganda | THE INDPENDENT | Up to 96% of all customer transactions at Equity Bank Uganda are already through digital channels. About 50% of all Equity Bank Uganda customers are tele-connected and can access their …
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