Govt targets 25,000 people in new Ebola vaccination drive
The Ministry of Health has launched a comprehensive Ebola preventive vaccination campaign to safeguard vulnerable populations against the Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) after...
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Country’s Top Surgeons Descend on Ankole for Life-Changing Surgical Camp
Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital (MRRH) administration and local legislators have today welcomed a team of Uganda’s finest surgeons and health professionals for a hig...
Uganda needs timely investment, youth engagements for middle-income dreams
Uganda's young population grapples with high unemployment due to a lack of jobs meant to match its growth rate, something that has fuelled social unrest and youth frustra...
Government urged to put breaks on tax incentives to companies
Tax controversies have recently stirred debate across the country, with the country’s tax body – the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA)—and the National Treasury strugg...
Uganda needs timely investment, youth engagements for middle-income dreams
Uganda's young population grapples with high unemployment due to a lack of jobs meant to match its growth rate, something that has fuelled social unrest and youth frustra...
Mpox cases double, Kampala metropolitan area hit hardest
The number of confirmed Mpox cases in the country has doubled in eight days, statistics from the Ministry of Health show. As of September 17, the cumulative number of con...
The rising sickle cell disease burden
Tracy Katusiime, 22, a teacher from Wakiso District was born with sickle cell disorder. She says she takes at least two different types of medicines every day to manage t...
Uganda in race to meet new EU coffee export rules
Bags of Ugandan coffee stored at a bulking centre as they await shipping to overseas markets. Over 60% of the country’s coffee ends up in the EU market signifying its i...
Refinery negotiations still ongoing, Ugandan job seekers urged to be patient
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ugandans seeking employment in the oil refinery in the Albertine Graben need to be patient as the negotiations go on.State Minister f...
State House investigates rot in deployment of medical interns
The State House Anti-corruption Unit is investigating allegations of bribery in the deployment of medical interns.Seven medical interns were scheduled for interrogation o...