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23:10
23:10

Acholi Paramount Chief, 220 Ugandans Return From UK, Southern Africa 3 3

The aircraft commenced its journey last night in London with Acana and 91 Ugandans from UK and Ireland on board and made a stopover in Addis Ababa where 58 others who travelled from Rome, Iceland, Ireland and Egypt were waiting for a connecting flight.
20:58
20:58

Jinja Hospital Fails to Conduct Autopsy for Dead Police Officers, suspect police station 1

The deceased identified as D/AIP Emmanuel Mawa and D/Sgt Dick Magala died in an accident along the Jinja-Iganga highway, alongside a handcuffed suspect, Philip Wadambwa. The policemen who are both attached to the general crimes desk were transporting the suspect from Manafwa Central Police Station to the CID headquarters in Kampala.
20:38
20:38

Patient Numbers Fueling Shortage of Pre-eclampsia Drugs at Kawempe Hospital 2

The disorder characterized by seizures and convulsions in a woman with high blood pressure in pregnancy is a potentially dangerous complication often results in serious or even fatal difficulties for both mother and baby.
18:23
18:23

IPOD Members Engage EC on Conducting an Election with Integrity 5

Jimmy Akena, the president Uganda Peoples' Congress, says the Electoral Commission should engage different agencies of government and harmonies guidelines on how the road-map will be implemented.
18:09
18:09

Pictorial: Inauguration of Mbale City

On Thursday, the Local Government State Minister, Jenifer Namuyangu officially operationalized Mbale City and inaugurated its interim leaders.
18:05
18:05

Kiryandongo Police Asked to Halt Arbitrary Arrests of Lawyers 1 2 Top story

Addressing journalists at Makerere University Guest House on Thursday, Arthur Nsereko, the Coordinator NETPIL, says the interference of police in the work of lawyers violates the rights of persons to legal representation and sets a bad precedent for the country.
17:43
17:43

Widower Drags Kibuli Hospital to Medical Council for Negligence medical negligence 3

Raphael Omony told journalists shortly after delivering his petition to the council on Thursday that the hospital transfused the bleeding mother with a lot of blood, which affected her Pulmonary hypertension alias blood pressure.
16:57
16:57

Masaka City Leadership to Close Illegal Taxi Parks Masaka City Council 2 1

John Bahengana, the acting head of technical services in the new city says they have agreed to get rid of taxis operating from non-gazetted parks and on-street stages for purposes of restoring order in the city.
16:49
16:49

5 Returnees From India In Self Isolation 1 Top story

Dr. Richard Mugahi, the National Coordinator for Quarantine Centers in the Health Ministry, says the five returnees including a child were exempted from institutional quarantine because of terminal illness.
16:14
16:14

Poor Community Access Roads Irk Masindi Residents expectant mothers 4

According to the residents, the roads have not been worked on for the last 20 years and as a result, most farmers are now struggling to access the markets.
15:42
15:42

Medical Council to Hear Case of Intern Who Pulled Off Baby’s Arm Tomorrow 2

Dr Katumba Ssentongo, the Uganda Medical and Dental Practitioners Council (UMDPC) Registrar said that the tribunal that will sit at the hospital will first hear testimonies from the baby’s family before questioning the six doctors at the hospital.
15:10
15:10

Motorcyclist Commits Suicide In Masaka Traffic Office UGanda Police Force 3 1 Top story

According to preliminary information, Walugembe had gone to the police station to follow up on his motorcycle registration number UEF 145L that was impounded on Monday this week during the night time curfew.
14:56
14:56

Last COVID-19 Patients Discharged from Hoima Regional Referral Hospital 1 1

The three patients who include one man from Buliisa and two women from Kyankwanzi were discharged on Thursday.
14:22
14:22

Brig. Gen Twesigye Dies in Bathroom 1 Top story

Brigadier Twesigye passed away at his home in Nyarushanje in Rukungiri district on Thursday morning, according to the UPDF Spokesperson, Brigadier Richard Karemire.
13:56
13:56

Two Detectives, Suspect Perish in Road Accident Jinja 1 1 Top story

Bashir Siriba, the Mayuge District Police Commander, says the deceased’s bodies are lying at Jinja Regional Referral Hospital mortuary awaiting postmortem.
13:12
13:12

West Lango Diocese Seeks for UGX 2.5 Billion to Upgrade Headquarters 2 2 Top story

Rev. Canon Vincent Ogwang, the Dean of West Lango Diocese, says the program to upgrade St. Peter’s Cathedral to international standards was initiated by Bishop Rt. Rev. Julius Ceaser Nina Otim.
12:24
12:24

Water Pipe Bursts, Disrupts Traffic on Yusuf Lule Road 3 2

Pedestrians and motorists scampered to find alternative routes as water gushed massively from the damaged pipe.
11:32
11:32

S. Sudan Pledges to Stop Illegal Entry of Forces into Yumbe updf soldiers 3 2 Top story

Another resident of Fitina Mbaya who only identified himself as Swaleh, said in July 2019, some SPLA soldiers stormed his shop and picked 3 mobile phones, 2 solar panels, a box of soap, silver fish and seven goats from his home.
11:29
11:29

Use of Face Masks in Kyotera District Still Low 5 2

But a survey conducted by Uganda Radio Network in communities in Kyotera district has established that the general use of the facemasks is still so low.
10:47
10:47

Pictorial: New Cities Launched in Jinja

The newly created cities are include Arua, Gulu, Jinja, Mbarara, Fort Portal, Masaka and Mbale.
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