Health
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Japanese government constructs maternity ward in Kwania district
KWANIA – The Japanese government has constructed a maternity ward at Abedober health unit in Kwania district to improve access to health service delivery. The development partner also put in place structures…
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COVID-19: Speaker Oulanyah rallies Northern Uganda to get vaccinated
Jacob Oulanyah, the Speaker of Parliament of Uganda has rallied members of the community, especially from Northern Uganda to turn up in large numbers to get vaccinated if the economy in the…
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Government building youth sexual reproductive health centre at Lira University
LIRA – The government is constructing a youth sexual reproductive health centre at Lira University to improve on the youth reproductive healthcare provision. A single stored building with an approximate floor area…
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Wild animals have destroyed over 3000 acres of food crops in Nwoya district in the last six months
NWOYA – In Nwoya, wild animals have destroyed more than 3000 acres of food crops in the last six months. The most affected areas are Lii sub-county where farmers lost 787 acres…
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Nwoya locals, leaders reject trenches, demand for electric fence
NWOYA – Residents of five sub-counties in Nwoya district are demanding electric fence installation, instead of trenches being dug by Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA). In the past six months, 3,014 acres of…
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Ministry of Agriculture needs Shs 20bn for foot & mouth vaccines
KAMPALA – The Ministry of Agriculture needs a 20bn supplementary budget to buy foot and mouth vaccines for animals in the cattle corridor. The money, half of which will also be used…
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Unqualified vets operating veterinary drug shops, NDA reports
KAMPALA – National Drug Authority (NDA) has reported an increase in the number of fake veterinary doctors operating drug shops. This was confirmed on Friday after the conclusion of a veterinary compliance…
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NDA discovers 24,440 spoilt vaccines from government and private stores
HOIMA – The National Drug Authority (NDA) has discovered 24,440 spoilt vaccines from government and private stores in their recent operations conducted in different districts of western Uganda. Speaking during a press…
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Kampala city deserted after bombs strike
KAMPALA – Kampala City has been temporarily deserted following multiple terror attacks and reports of suspected bombs in the suburbs. The first bomb went off Tuesday morning at the Central Police Station…
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Rukiga, Sheema, Bushenyi ban selling pork and pig movements over African Swine Fever
WESTERN UGANDA – Veterinary authorities in three districts of Western Uganda have put a temporary ban on selling pork products and pig movements over a reported outbreak of African Swine Fever in…
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