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Buliisa health centre gets over Shs 300mln multi-purpose ward
BULIISA, July 29, 2024 – Health workers at Biiso Health Centre IV and residents in Buliisa district have a reason to smile after the construction of over Shs 300 million multi-purpose ward expected…
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Soroti district gears up for mass livestock vaccination against FMD
SOROTI, July 29, 2024 – The Soroti district production department intends to mass vaccinate livestock against the contagious Foot and Mouth Disease [FDM], a viral disease affecting cattle, goats, sheep, and pigs…
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Museveni fires embattled Ssali as Trade Ministry PS
KAMPALA, July 26, 2024: President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has appointed Alex Kakooza as the new Permanent Secretary [PS] for the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives [MTIC]. Kakooza fills the vacuum left by…
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Fishermen given ultimatum to register their boats
BULIISA, July 26, 2024 – The Ministry of Works and Transport has given fishermen on Lake Albert and other lakes in the country a three–month ultimatum to register their fishing boats, saying it…
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UDB sees growth in output value as govt puts in more cash
KAMPALA, July 25, 2024 – The government-owned Uganda Development Bank [ UDB ] has achieved a remarkable 71 percent year-on-year growth in output value, increasing from Shs 3.4 trillion in 2022 to…
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Parliament: Gov’t Chief Whip makes final changes to sectoral committees
KAMPALA, July 24, 2024 – The Government Chief Whip, Denis Hamson Obua has designated new leaders and members to the sectoral committees of Parliament in accordance with rules 187 and 188 of…
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Mbarara: Two health officials arrested, charged over stealing gov’t drugs
MBARARA, July 24, 2024 – Two health workers at Bwizibwera Health Centre in Bwizibwera–Rutooma Town Council in Mbarara district were recently arrested, and charged for allegedly stealing government drugs worth Shs 12…
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SAGE: Over Shs 560bln disbursed to older persons
KAMPALA, July 23, 2024 – The Social Assistance Grant for Empowerment [ SAGE ], a social protection programme for older persons in Uganda has seen government disburse over Shs 565.7 billion to…
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Namisindwa district launches Shs 330mln bridge project
NAMISINDWA, July 22, 2024 – The Namisindwa District Local Government has launched a Shs 330 million construction of Namikhoma Bridge under Development Funds Programme. Namikhoma Bridge will connect Lwakhakha town council to Bumwoni…
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UCA urges Ugandans to embrace cooperatives
KAMPALA, July 16, 2024 – Uganda Cooperative Alliance [ UCA ] has called upon Ugandans to embrace cooperatives if the country is to have socioeconomic transformation. Speaking during the prayers held for…
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