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Gulu City contractor abandons landfill construction
GULU-The construction of a landfill in Gulu City has stalled after the construction company abandoned work, exposing the nearby vulnerable communities to poor hygiene and sanitation. Geomax Engineering Firm, a local construction…
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Regional hospitals get Shs 2.1bln equipment
GULU – The World Health Organization [WHO] through the Danish government has handed over equipment worth Shs 2.1 billion to boost service delivery in regional referral hospitals. The supplies which include three…
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Hoima hospital gets Shs 4.5bln for blood bank
HOIMA– Leaders in Bunyoro sub region region are excited over the government’s decision to construct a regional blood bank at Hoima Regional Referral Hospital for efficient service delivery. This follows communication from…
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Mbarara police arrest fake NDA officials
MBARARA– Police in Mbarara City Central Division in partnership with the National Drug Authority [NDA] have intensified an operation aimed at catching criminals who have been disguising themselves as NDA staff to…
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BoU’s Atingi-Ego shines as women steal show at the African Banker Awards 2022
KAMPALA-Last night the 16th edition of the African Banker Awards Gala Ceremony took place at the Kempinski Hotel, in Accra, Ghana. The event was held under the High Patronage of the African…
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Depositors rush to withdraw their money as Afriland First Bank closes
KAMPALA– Depositors of Afriland First Bank Uganda Limited are running to its head office to salvage their money as well but also open new accounts with other commercial banks after the former…
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Stanbic Bank to launch finance and capacity building programme for Saccos
KAMPALA-Stanbic Bank Uganda will on Friday 27, 2022 launch the Stanbic Bank Sacco Finance and Capacity Building Programme at Kaunda Grounds in Gulu City. According to Anne Juuko, Chief Executive-Stanbic Bank Uganda,…
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Mbarara hospital receives Shs 70mln ultrasound scan
MBARARA– Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital [MRRH] has received an ultrasound scan from Seed Global Health, a non-governmental organisation that operates worldwide. According to Dr Prisca Kizito, an emergency physician at MRRH and a…
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Roads: Leaders demand increased funding
Leaders in the Acholi sub region have asked the central government to increase funds for the roads, saying most roads in the region are impassible, especially during the rainy season. This comes…
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Museveni assures people of livestock compensation
LIRA– The government is committed to compensating claimants who lost their cattle during the insecurity in north and eastern Uganda, President Yoweri Museveni has said. Museveni said the compensation has since delayed…
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