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Namayingo gold rush turns deadly as unsafe pits kill four monthly

Namayingo gold rush turns deadly as unsafe pits kill four monthly

At least four people die monthly in gold mining accidents in Namayingo District, Eastern Uganda as an unregulated rush for the precious minerals draws unemployed youth into unsafe pits.District officials attribute the deaths to crude mining methods, weak enforcement, and sudden shifting â€

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Kawempe daycare baby dies after falling in hot tea saucepan at school; director arrested

Kawempe daycare baby dies after falling in hot tea saucepan at school; director arrested

A daycare director has been arrested after a four-year-old boy died from burns sustained after falling into hot tea at a Kawempe schoolA four-year-old boy died after falling into hot tea at a Kawempe daycare centre.The incident happened on April 10, and the child died on April 15 at

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Horror as twin sisters, 11, die after having their throats slit at home - father arrested

Horror as twin sisters, 11, die after having their throats slit at home - father arrested

man has been arrested on suspicion of murdering his twin daughters. The 11-year-old girls died after allegedly having their throats slit while at home.Police were called to the family's apartment at around 4.30am on Sunday morning (April 19). They arrived to find the bodies of the girls o

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5 major complication risks patients should understand before undergoing general anesthesia for surgery

5 major complication risks patients should understand before undergoing general anesthesia for surgery

Nakimuli’s death has renewed focus on the key medical risks patients face during and after surgery, even in procedures considered routine.Nakimuli’s death has raised concerns about risks linked to surgery and anaesthesia.Experts highlight complications such as breathing issues,

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Ssenyonyi Says MP Nakimuli Drove Herself to Hospital for Ill-Fated Surgery

Ssenyonyi Says MP Nakimuli Drove Herself to Hospital for Ill-Fated Surgery

Opposition MPs are in shock after Kalangala Woman MP Hellen Nakimuli died during surgery, with Opposition Leader Joel Ssenyonyi revealing she personally drove herself to hospital earlier in the day for what she believed was a minor procedure.The Leader of the Opposition, Joel Ssenyonyi, ha

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Rukiga: Grief as Gen Matsiko Buries Father, Brother in Joint Ceremony

Rukiga: Grief as Gen Matsiko Buries Father, Brother in Joint Ceremony

sombre mood engulfed Kanywero–Kashaki–Kihanga–Mparo Valley in Rukiga District on Sunday as hundreds of mourners gathered at Katungu Playground for the joint burial of a father and his son who died on the same day in Kampala.Mzee Daniel Keisho Ndarubweine, 96, and his son, Dr Joseph T

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Private Guard Found in Bar During Working Hours Shoots Self Dead

Private Guard Found in Bar During Working Hours Shoots Self Dead

Kampala police say they are investigating the death of a private security guard, Jacob Odeke, who was found with bullet wounds in a bar area in Lungujja, Lubaga division, after being replaced at a construction site.Police in Kampala have kicked off investigations into circumstances under w

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56 year-old die of Alcohol in Kasese

56 year-old die of Alcohol in Kasese

A 56-year-old man, John Kibaya Bwambale, has died, reportedly due to excessive alcohol consumption, Kasese Guide Radio can reliably report.No official statement from Police, but our agent in the area, Mr. Francis Kule, confirmed the information and said the deceased, a resident of Mughethe

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Yumbe police officer dies after losing control of motorcycle on the road

Yumbe police officer dies after losing control of motorcycle on the road

Yumbe, Uganda: A 44-year-old Assistant Inspector of Police (AIP) died from head injuries sustained in a fatal crash after he lost control of his motorcycle on Yumbe-Kuru road on Friday evening, police have confirmed.The deceased, AIP Egwuyu Wilfred, attached to Arua City Police Health Cent

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Kassanda Teen Dies During Emergency Transfer as Police Probe Suspected Unsafe Medical Procedure

Kassanda Teen Dies During Emergency Transfer as Police Probe Suspected Unsafe Medical Procedure

An 18-year-old apprentice hairdresser from Kassanda District has died while being rushed for advanced medical care after being found in critical condition at a private clinic, prompting a police investigation into the circumstances surrounding her death and raising fresh concerns about unsafe med

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