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Uganda relieved as intercontinental summit clears EACOP project
MAPUTO — The Africa, Caribbean, Pacific -European Union [ ACP-EU ] Joint Parliamentary Assembly sitting in Maputo City, Mozambique on Wednesday voted to let Uganda proceed with developing the much-needed East African…
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Busolwe General Hospital renovation starts
BUTALEJA -The long-awaited refurbishment and equipping of the 57-year old Busolwe General Hospital in Butaleja district has begun. The hospital built in 1968, is among the dilapidated health facilities in the country as no…
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Over 800 drug shops closed as NDA concludes operation in Northern Uganda
GULU-The National Drug Authority [NDA] has completed a two-week compliance enforcement in 17 districts of Acholi and Lango sub-regions, where 830 illegal drug shops were closed. According to Samuel Kyomukama, Head of…
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World Savings Day: BoU boss urges Ugandans to save for the future
KAMPALA-As countries celebrate World Savings Day which falls on October 31 every year, the Bank of Uganda [BoU] Deputy Governor, Michael Atingi-Ego has urged Ugandans to start saving now, saying savings help…
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Relief as Shs 19bln is provided to give Masindi hospital facelift
MASINDI– Masindi district has received Shs 19 billion as part of the total cost planned for the reconstruction of Masindi hospital most of whose structures are currently in a dilapidated state. At…
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Drop in coffee growing in Africa expected as temperatures rise
KAMPALA-As temperatures rise in Africa, experts predict a dramatic decline in coffee availability, leaving farmers with an uncertain future and putting the US$ 2.5 billion market at risk. Currently, coffee production is…
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NaCORI unveils trap to catch coffee pests
MASAKA -In a bid to save coffee plantations in the Greater Masaka districts from the black coffee twig borers, the National Coffee Research Institute [ NaCORI ] has developed a bait trap,…
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Indian association to hold eye camp in eastern Uganda
SOROTI-The North Indian Cultural Association [NICA] of Uganda in collaboration with the government has unveiled plans to conduct the 68th free eye screening and 19th cataract surgery camp in eastern Uganda. The…
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Lira hospital struggling to provide health services-official
LIRA-Lira Regional Referral Hospital is struggling with scarce resources and limited space to provide maternal health care, safe delivery, and neonatal care, according to a senior staff. Dr. James Okello, the in-charge…
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Reaping from oil and gas: Bunyoro suppliers call for special treatment
HOIMA -Local suppliers and contractors in the Bunyoro Sub-region say they are facing hurdles when it comes to accessing oil and gas opportunities, arguing that they need special consideration if they are…
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