Health
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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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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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Dokolo district LCV Chairman, CAO involved in smear campaign
DOKOLO– Dokolo district Chief Administrative Officer [CAO] Isa Mbooge, has brushed off accusations brought against him by the district LCV Chairman James Otto Apili, as unfounded, the CAO adding that he is…
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Kole: Stakeholders urged to help in provision of clean water
KOLE– Kole district acting water officer, Patrick Ocen has called upon the development partners to assist the district in funding the provision of clean and safe water to the residents. “We still…
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Amolatar engineer on spotlight over Shs 150mln
AMOLATAR– Amolatar district senior assistant engineer, Robert Okidi is facing charges of abuse of office and causing financial loss amounting to Shs 150 million. He has been sent home to pave way…
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Police seal off Golden Gate Hotel as it cracks
Police have cordoned off Golden Gate Hotel in Gulu City citing the risk to human health as the storeyed building has developed multiple cracks. The hotel was closed on Friday evening and…
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NARO urged to save bees
LIRA– The Uganda National Apiculture Development Organisation [TUNADO], has advised farmers in northern Uganda and the National Agricultural Research Organization to use friendly pesticides to spray crops so that bees are able…
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Soroti hospital gets money for x-ray machine
SOROTI– The Imaging Department of Soroti Regional Referral Hospital will this year get a new x-ray machine, two years after the one that was operating broke down. This is after the hospital…
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Industry experts weigh in on coffee trends in 2022
CANBERRA-Over the past two years, the coffee industry has proven just how adaptive and innovative businesses can be. Experts from the product retail, roasting and café segments comment on what’s hot in…
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WHO highlights glaring gaps in regulation of alcohol marketing across borders
KAMPALA– A new report from the World Health Organization [ WHO ] highlights the increasing use of sophisticated online marketing techniques for alcohol and the need for more effective regulation. It shows…
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