Beijing, China | AFP | The Chinese hospital linked to a controversial experiment purporting to have created the world’s first genetically-edited babies denied its involvement Tuesday. Shenzhen Harmonicare Women and Children’s Hospital said in a statement that it suspected the signature on a document approving the experiment, specifically its adherence …
Read More »MOTORING: Five best cars for your long holiday trips
Kampala, Uganda | MOTORING GURU | Fuel pump prices look set to be anything but friendly this holiday season. So if you are planning to drive a few extra kilometreswith children, friends, family or other loved ones to some interesting destination, we have tips on some cars you could pick – mainly …
Read More »China scientist claims world’s first gene-edited babies
Hong Kong, China | AFP | A scientist in China claims to have created the world’s first genetically-edited babies, a move that would be a ground-breaking medical first but which has generated a barrage of criticism. Chinese university professor He Jiankui posted a video on YouTube saying that the twin …
Read More »Ladies among winners for Formula One Grand Prix
Kampala, Uganda | IAN KATUSIIME | Tracy Akello and Rachael Kemigisha will have a memorable experience as they watch the Formula One Grand Prix live in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The two are the first ladies among the lucky eight Ugandans who have always been selected to watch the …
Read More »How to validate and transfer a vehicle in Uganda
Motoring | THE INDEPENDENT | Validation of motor vehicles is a process where a taxpayer captures details of the old log book into the URA online motor vehicle register to acquire a new E-log book. From 2020, you will need to validate your logbook to be able to pay …
Read More »MOTORING: Turbo driving tips
Get more from your car and protect your engine Kampala, Uganda | AGENCIES | Prevention is always better than the cure and looking after your vehicle and keeping it well maintained is the best way to avoid costly repairs. With more components and a more complex design, turbocharged engines are a …
Read More »Mulago’s referral system failure
New specialised women’s hospital sinks back to the old ways Kampala, Uganda | FLAVIA NASSAKA | On Oct.16, a week after President Yoweri Museveni officially opened the new Mulago Specialised Maternal and Neonatal Hospital in Kampala on Oct.09, The Independent visited the facility. The expectation was to see an efficiently run …
Read More »New effort against HIV/AIDS law
Activists target media in fight to repeal sections of prevention and control Act Kampala, Uganda | IAN KATUSIIME | Rosemary Namubiru, a nurse, was in 2014 sentenced to three years in jail for criminal negligence over what seemed a potential infection of a baby with HIV the virus that causes AIDS. …
Read More »Global fight against malaria has stalled, WHO warns
Maputo, Mozambique | AFP | The World Health Organisation on Monday said global efforts to fight malaria have hit a plateau as it reported there were more cases of the killer disease in 2017 than the previous year. The latest WHO report showed that the number of malaria cases climbed …
Read More »WHO worried as malaria cases rise in Uganda
Global fight against malaria has stalled, WHO warns Maputo, Mozambique | AFP | The World Health Organisation on Monday said global efforts to fight malaria have hit a plateau as it reported there were more cases of the killer disease in 2017 than the previous year. The latest WHO report …
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