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Pre-Intern doctors run to the High Court

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Four pre-intern doctors have run to the High Court – Civil Division seeking permission to file a representative suit against the Ministry of Health and the Attorney General for refusing to deploy them. The petitioners are Judith Lukwago, Dr. Bill Adrati, Wyckliff Ainamatsiko, and …

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Uganda off to the Toyota Junior Golf World Cup 2023

Kampala, Uganda | PHILLIP CORRY  | Team Uganda was flagged off today for the Toyota Junior Golf World Cup 2023 in Nagoya, Japan from June 19-23. The team made up of captain Joseph Reagan Akena, Ibrahim Ssemakula, Juma Abiti and debutante Collins Matovu, was flagged off by NCS official Sarah Chelengat …

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Driver who attempted to knock a traffic policeman arrested

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A man seen in a viral video attempting to knock down a traffic policeman, Josam Katongole, has been arrested by officers from the Kampala Central Police Station (CPS). Isaac Mukwaya was driving a vehicle registration number UAZ 515C when he defied traffic police orders …

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Ugandan researchers support continued mass testing for Covid-19

Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The government has been urged to maintain and upscale the Covid-19 testing services to enable the effective management and control of the virus in the community. Doctor Jonathan Kitoonsa, a Researcher at the Medical Research Council/ Uganda Virus Research Institute-MRC/UVRI, indicates that is still …

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Fallen artiste Kato Lubwama honored at National Theatre

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Paul Kato Lubwama, a highly respected artist known for his significant contributions to modern art and creativity in Uganda has received a remarkable tribute at the National Theatre in Kampala. It is uncommon for an artist to be honored at this renowned institution, which …

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WHO: 9 women are diagonized with cervical cancer every day

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Nine women are diagnosed with cervical cancer every day according to the World Health Organization, with two human papillomavirus (HPV) types (16 and 18) being responsible for nearly 50% of the high-grade cervical pre-cancers. Speaking at a medical wellness camp organized last week by …

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President Museveni warns cultural institutions on ethnic tensions

Hoima, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has warned cultural institutions across the country to desist from causing ethnic tensions which cause the spirit of division that undermines development. In a speech read for him by Robinah Nabbanja, the prime minister of Uganda during the 29th coronation …

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