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Medics warned against extortion
MBARARA – Dr. Deus Twesigye, a senior consultant general surgeon at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital has asked newly deployed medical interns to avoid the bad habit of extorting money from patients. Speaking…
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Lack of land delays establishment of Bunyoro University
HOIMA – The taskforce committee which was appointed by the Minister of Education and Sports, Janet Kataaha Museveni to spearhead the establishment of the proposed Bunyoro University says they are struggling to…
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Kakumiro: PDM SACCOs to receive Shs 11bln
KAKUMIRO – The State Minister for Kampala, Kabuye Kyofatogabye officially launched the disbursement of a total of Shs 11 billion to the beneficiaries of the Parish Development Model [PDM] in Kakumiro district…
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Fighting climate change: Farmers urged to embrace agroecology
FORT PORTAL – Farmers in Fort Portal City and the rest of Rwenzori Sub region have been urged to embrace agroecology as one way of addressing the current global threats caused by…
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Mbarara City threatens to evict mother district
Mbarara-Mbarara district leadership has castigated the Minister for Local Government, Rapheal Magyezi, for failing to pronounce the ministry’s position over ownership of a district property. Mbarara District Chairman, Didas Tabaro says the…
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Mbarara traders to buy own fire truck
MBARARA – Traders under the umbrella Mbarara City Traders Association [MBACITA] have launched a fundraising drive aimed at buying a fire truck. This follows recent fire outbreaks that destroyed properties worth billions…
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NDA builds capacity of herbalists in Tooro Kingdom
FORT PORTAL – National Drug Authority [NDA] in partnership with Tooro Kingdom has trained more than 100 herbalists to ensure the production of safe herbal medicines. According to the NDA public relations…
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UWA teaches youth to protect communities
KAMPALA – The Uganda Wildlife Authority [ UWA ], with support from the Investing in Forest and Protected Area for Climate Smart Development [IFPA-CD] project graduated 80 youth with practical skills to…
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URA to collect over Shs 30bln tax revenue in Mbarara
MBARARA – Uganda Revenue Authority [URA] expects to collect Shs 30.6 billion from Mbarara region to contribute to the overall target of Shs 29.7 trillion targeted in the current financial year 2023/24.…
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MP urges Fort Portal parents to embrace PDM
FORT PORTAL – Fort Portal City Woman Member of Parliament, Irene Linda Mugisa has asked poor parents in the city to embrace the Parish Development Model [PDM] to improve household incomes. She…
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