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CDC-KCCA $1.6 million urban health partnership launched

CDC-KCCA $1.6 million urban health partnership launched

The Independent Uganda: Lorry Mukisa September 30, 2021

US Ambassador Brown at the launch today flanked by KCCA Executive Director Dorothy Kisaka and Mayor Erias Lukwago. PHO…

Nabilatuk residents block Moroto highway in protest of continued livestock raids

Nabilatuk residents block Moroto highway in protest of continued livestock raids

The Independent Uganda: Lorry Mukisa September 30, 2021

Residents placed logs of trees in the road to express their displeasure with the continued raids by Karimojong rustler…

Fire guts Arivu market, destroys goods worth UGX 200M

Fire guts Arivu market, destroys goods worth UGX 200M

The Independent Uganda: Lorry Mukisa September 30, 2021

Merchandise valued at over Shillings 200milllion was destroyed in Arivu market fire.  Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT…

851 animals in Amuru vaccinated against rabies

851 animals in Amuru vaccinated against rabies

The Independent Uganda: Lorry Mukisa September 30, 2021

A vet administers a rabies vaccine to a dog. Amuru, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  At least 851 dogs and cats in Amuru …

Gov’t to compensate Acholi war claimants UGX 1million for each animal

Gov’t to compensate Acholi war claimants UGX 1million for each animal

The Independent Uganda: Lorry Mukisa September 30, 2021

Acholi leaders and war claimants meeting officials from the Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs at Bomah Ho…

Museveni conned in condolence handouts to Masaka machete victims

Museveni conned in condolence handouts to Masaka machete victims

The Independent Uganda: Lorry Mukisa September 30, 2021

Lwengo LC V chairperson Ibrahim Kitatta, hosted three family members of Francis Ruhamyakaaka, one of the people who we…

Former deputy speaker shoots himself in parliament

Former deputy speaker shoots himself in parliament

The Independent Uganda: Lorry Mukisa September 30, 2021

Malawi’s parliament Lilongwe, Malawi | AGENCIES |  The former Deputy Speaker of Malawi’s parliament Clement Chiwaya …

Busia road rehabilitation works stall over fuel shortage

Busia road rehabilitation works stall over fuel shortage

The Independent Uganda: Lorry Mukisa September 30, 2021

Grader from ministry of works parked along Mumutumba, Masaba-Lumino road. URN photo Busia, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT …

Kabarole residents decry surging cases of livestock theft

Kabarole residents decry surging cases of livestock theft

The Independent Uganda: Lorry Mukisa September 30, 2021

Kabarole, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Residents of Kabarole district are living in fear over the increased livestock t…

Oulanyah directs gov’t on repair of bridges

Oulanyah directs gov’t on repair of bridges

The Independent Uganda: Lorry Mukisa September 30, 2021

Speaker Oulanyah chairing the House. Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Speaker Jacob Oulanyah has directed the Mi…

FAO calls on countries to reduce food losses

FAO calls on countries to reduce food losses

WORLD – The Independent Uganda: Lorry Mukisa September 30, 2021

Rome, Italy | Xinhua |  The director-general of the Rome-based United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) …

FAO calls on countries to reduce food losses

FAO calls on countries to reduce food losses

The Independent Uganda: Lorry Mukisa September 30, 2021

Rome, Italy | Xinhua |  The director-general of the Rome-based United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) …

Over 3,000 children miss measles, DPT vaccines in Kaberamaido

Over 3,000 children miss measles, DPT vaccines in Kaberamaido

The Independent Uganda: Lorry Mukisa September 30, 2021

A child receives a measles vaccine during an immunization exercise. File Photo Kaberamaido, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT…

Private sector calls for legislative support

Private sector calls for legislative support

The Independent Uganda: Lorry Mukisa September 30, 2021

Private Sector Foundation members in a meeting with the speaker of parliament. Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  …

More children reporting for cancer treatment

More children reporting for cancer treatment

The Independent Uganda: Lorry Mukisa September 30, 2021

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  There is improved detection of cancer at lower health facilities, Dr. Joyce Balag…

Luwero registers high uptake of contraceptives among teenagers

Luwero registers high uptake of contraceptives among teenagers

The Independent Uganda: Lorry Mukisa September 30, 2021

Contraceptive pills Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Atleast 78,442 teenagers sought contraceptives in Luwero dis…

Poor funding frustrates efforts to halt environmental degradation in Kigezi

Poor funding frustrates efforts to halt environmental degradation in Kigezi

The Independent Uganda: Lorry Mukisa September 30, 2021

Deforestation in Kigezi sub region. File Photo Kabale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Lack of support from the gover…

Wakiso district zonal land office closed over fraud

Wakiso district zonal land office closed over fraud

The Independent Uganda: Lorry Mukisa September 30, 2021

Wakiso district zonal offices Busiro branch. URN photo Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The Lands State Minister…

Kwania registers 5,375 cases of teenage pregnancy in 21 months

Kwania registers 5,375 cases of teenage pregnancy in 21 months

The Independent Uganda: Lorry Mukisa September 30, 2021

Poor parenting and the ineffective justice system have been blamed for the ever increasing vice of teenage pregnancies…

VP Alupo blames poor agriculture productivity on low extension services

VP Alupo blames poor agriculture productivity on low extension services

The Independent Uganda: Lorry Mukisa September 30, 2021

Vice President Jessica Alupo has called for educating and supervision of farmers by extension workers. File Photo Ka…

Chief Justice warns human rights commissioners against favoritism

Chief Justice warns human rights commissioners against favoritism

The Independent Uganda: Lorry Mukisa September 30, 2021

Chief Justice Alfonse Owiny-Dollo. Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The Chief Justice Alfonse Owiny-Dollo has ad…

Gen Muhoozi apologizes for failing to follow due process in re-arresting MPs

Gen Muhoozi apologizes for failing to follow due process in re-arresting MPs

The Independent Uganda: Lorry Mukisa September 30, 2021

Minister Gen. David Muhoozi in Parliament. Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  State Minister for Internal Affairs …

Opposition MPs vow to boycott plenary until colleagues are released

Opposition MPs vow to boycott plenary until colleagues are released

The Independent Uganda: Lorry Mukisa September 29, 2021

The LOP Mathias Mpuuga led Opposition MPs out of plenary yesterday after the state failed to explain the abduction of …

Ending TB appears elusive amid COVID-19 pandemic, funding shortfall: experts

Ending TB appears elusive amid COVID-19 pandemic, funding shortfall: experts

The Independent Uganda: Lorry Mukisa September 29, 2021

Tuberculosis target of diagnosing and treating 40 million people by 2022 could be a mirage due to bottlenecks created…

The Art of Bronze Casting Exhibition

The Art of Bronze Casting Exhibition

The Independent Uganda: Lorry Mukisa September 29, 2021

The exhibition demystifies the diverse misconceptions on the art of bronze casting. | DOMINIC MUWANGUZI | Bronze m…

Six herdsmen arrested for violating livestock quarantine in Gulu

Six herdsmen arrested for violating livestock quarantine in Gulu

The Independent Uganda: Lorry Mukisa September 29, 2021

Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Six herdsmen accused of violating the livestock quarantine meant to contain the spre…

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