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Uganda announces Ebola outbreak as one confirmed dead
KAMPALA, January 30, 2025 – The Ministry of Health has confirmed an outbreak of Ministry of Sudan Ebola Virus Disease [SVD] in Kampala following positive test of the strain from three National…
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Excitement as BoU hands over fully equipped theatre to health centre in Hoima
HOIMA, January 29, 2025 – There was great excitement among local leaders and residents as the Bank of Uganda [ BoU ] officially handed over a state-of-the-art theatre to Kigorobya Health Centre…
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Shs bln needed operationalise Uganda Human Organ Donation and Transplant Council
KAMPALA, January 27, 2025 – The Uganda Human Organ Donation and Transplant Council will kickstart operations, once the Finance Ministry provides Shs 5 billion to operationalise the council, the Prime Minister, Robinah…
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Gov’t committed to enhancing public healthcare, says Among
BUKEDEA, January 21, 2025 — The Speaker of Parliament, Anita Among has assured Ugandans of government’s commitment to the prioritising enhancement of public healthcare in the country. Among was speaking on Tuesday…
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Works on Lubowa international hospital at 45 percent – Minister Aceng
KAMPALA, January 17, 2025 – – Construction of International Specialised Hospital of Uganda in Lubowa, Kampala is at 45 percent, according to the Minister of Health, Dr. Jane Ruth Aceng. “The project has…
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2025/2026 Budget: MPs call for reinstatement of Shs 750bln initially rejected by Museveni
KAMPALA, January 16, 2025 –– Members of Parliament [MPs] on the Budget Committee have called for the reinstatement of funds previously removed from the current financial year’s budget as part of the…
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Top official calls for changes in Public Service Standing Orders to boost service delivery
FORT PORTAL CITY, January 13, 2025 – The Permanent Secretary [PS] in the Ministry of Health, Dr. Diana Atwine, has called on the government to expedite changes to the current Public Service…
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Illegal charcoal trade shifts to boda boda and buses in Adjumani
ADJUMANI, January 6, 2025 — Charcoal traders in Adjumani district have resorted to using boda boda and buses to transport charcoal following a presidential ban on commercial charcoal trade in Northern Uganda.…
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MP Auma launches construction of Shs 800mln oil seed roads
LIRA, January 5, 2025 — Lira District Local Government has officially launched the construction of roads under the National Oil Seed Project [NOSP] aimed at improving access to markets, boosting oil seed…
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Rotary commissions Shs 140.6mln water project in Mbale
MBALE, December 11, 2024 — The Rotary Club of Mbale Metropolitan has officially launched and handed over a construction site for a US$ 38,000 [about Shs 140.6 million] water project in Lumbuku…
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