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Legislators want better health services in Busoga

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Members of Parliament on the Committee of Health have promised to lobby government for better health services in the Busoga sub-region. The legislators made the call following an incident that highlighted the glaring gaps in the health sector within the region. The incident involved a …

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Police rescues ‘magicians’ from mob in Bugweri

Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Busoga East on Saturday rescued fake magicians who were attempting to fleece residents of Idudi A cell in Idudi town council, Bugweri district of their money after scaring them that their fetishes had entered their bodies. Prior to the mob action against …

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Positive thinking key for Busoga transformation: Tayebwa

Iganga, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Deputy Speaker, Thomas Tayebwa has called for a productive attitude among the Basoga in order to move themselves out of poverty. The Deputy Speaker made the call at Nakigo Primary School, Kigulu South Constituency in Iganga district while officiating at a fundraising ceremony aimed …

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Busoga leaders want Govt support to fight poverty in region

Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Leaders from Busoga sub region have challenged the Vice President Jessica Alupo to spearhead efforts of rallying cabinet members to endorse the increase of the sub region’s economic empowerment. The leaders  said they want an increase from the current approved 4 billion Shillings, to …

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Museveni calls for training of marine engineers

Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has reiterated the need for Busoga University to teach marine engineering and related courses. He made the statement after commissioning 12 marine ambulances at the Uganda People’s Defence Forces-UPDF marine base in Entebbe. The event took place on Friday, May …

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Women in Busoga demand cancer screening at lower health facilities

Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Women in the Busoga region want screening for both cervical cancer and breast cancer extended to lower health facilities. They say that the lack of screening services has left many women to die silently without intervention. Jinja hospital conducts a weekly breast and cervical cancer clinic …

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Court declares Gabula Nadiope the rightful King of Busoga

Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Lady justice Jeanne Rwakakooko of Jinja High Court on Friday confirmed that His Royal Highness Gabula Nadiope IV, was legally elected as the rightful king of Busoga. HRH Columbus Wambuzi filed a petition before the Jinja high court in 2014, challenging the election of Gabula, …

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Agriculture ministry to introduce Hass avocado as priority crop for Busoga

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Agriculture minister Frank Tumwebaze has proposed the introduction of Hass Avocado in Busoga to replace sugarcane growing. Hass Avocado is a commercially popular and nutritious fruit and one of the 19 crops that the Ministry of Agriculture is promoting under the Agricultural value chain development strategy. …

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Kabuleta rallies political losers for developmental activities in communities

Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Former presidential candidate Joseph Kabuleta has rallied political losers from Busoga sub region to engage in economic related activities aimed at empowering their communities, rather than concentrating on politicking all the time. Speaking to election losers attached to different political parties in Jinja city on Friday, …

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