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Female and male physicians practice medicine differently, says new research ANALYSIS | AGENCIES | People treated by female physicians have lower rates of mortality and readmission than those treated by male physicians. That’s according to research published on April 22 in the journal Annals of Internal Medicine. In their study, researchers …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Permanent Secretary of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Robert Kasande, clarified the ministry’s decision to hire international law firms for international arbitration cases. This followed concerns raised by MPs on the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) during a scrutiny of the Auditor General’s reports for 2022/23. …

A shift in the global malaria response is urgently needed across the entire malaria ecosystem ANALYSIS | AGENCIES | Ahead of World Malaria Day which falls on April 25, the WHO Global Malaria Programme published a new operational strategy outlining its priorities and key activities up to 2030 to help change …

Limiting global warming to 1.5°C, to avert climate change, will depend on sufficient, reliable and affordable supply of critical energy transition minerals ANALYSIS | RONALD MUSOKE | As the world accelerates its shift towards renewable energy, the demand for critical minerals such as copper, lithium, and cobalt is surging, spotlighting the need for equitable and …

Arcus Foundation donates money for small businesses and removal of snares Kampala, Uganda | RONALD MUSOKE | Frontline communities living adjacent to Kibale National Park in western Uganda have received about US$450,000 (Shs1.7 billion) thanks to a project that is intended to train about 2000 entrepreneurs around the park. Uganda Wildlife …

Intra-regional trade within the East African Community with the exclusion of Somalia and DRC is more than US$10.17 billion Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Feasibility studies for the proposed 256km Kenya-Uganda Expressway on the Northern Corridor are set to commence following the official handover of the site to GOPA Infra …

ANALYSIS | AGENCIES | More than 200,000 people and 51,000 households have been affected by the rains, Tanzania’s prime minister said. Flooding and landslides in Tanzania caused by weeks of heavy rain have killed 155 people and injured 236 others, the country’s prime minister said, as intense downpours continue across East …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development reiterated its commitment to improving labour justice in Uganda, with a focus on protecting workers’ rights and promoting decent work for all. Speaking at the official opening of the 2nd Annual Labour Convention and Expo 2024, Minister …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Road transport rates per container in East Africa remains higher than the global average impacting trade and investments in the region, according to Pauline Ukwalu from the Shippers Council of East Africa. Ukwalu, who spoke during the East African Business Council (EABC) webinar on April.25, …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ugandan unit trust scheme, XENO Investment Management Limited, is eyeing the Kenyan market with its online platform to tap into the country’s retail investors. Launched in 2017, XENO executives said XENO Kenya received all the regulatory approvals to set up operations. “This year marks our …