Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Committee on ICT and National Guidance is to consider a petition by the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) on the directive to have all government advertising carried on Uganda Broadcasting Corporation and New Vision platforms only. In her communication on Thursday, 27 July 2023, …
Read More »Adverts by traditional “doctors” flood Gulu streets
Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Medical personnel in Gulu district are concerned about several traditional healers who are advertising their ability to heal various ailments along the roadside installations. Adverts by traditional healers, many of whom refer to themselves as doctors are pinned on electric poles, and billboard stands and …
Read More »Gov’t, UCC sued for failure to protect children from unhealthy food advertisement
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Center for Food and Adequate Living Rights-CEFROHT has jointly sued government and Uganda Communications Commission-UCC for alleged failure to stop the broadcast of adverts threatening the health of children. CEFROHT is a non profit human rights organization based in Gayaza that was founded …
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