The government has said discussions are underway to regulate the high cost of COVID testing in accredited laboratories which is limiting access and greatly affecting pandemic fight. Dr Susan Nabadda, the commissioner of laboratory and...
The Minister of Health, Dr Jane Ruth Aceng has on Wednesday handed over two refrigerated trucks to National Medical Stores (NMS) to safely transport vaccines across the country under the required conditions. The two of...
The Ugandan Government has released the 2020 national Primary Leaving Exam (PLE) results, which show that pupils from Bridge Schools Uganda have performed exceptionally well for the fourth year in a row. Five pupils from...
BARARA- Hima Cement LTD has today launched Fundi Masonry Cement, its latest addition to their ever-growing list of products. Fundi Masonry Cement is an application-based masonry cement that was specially formulated with enhanced capabilities for...
The management of Mbale Regional Referral hospital has denied claims by ministry of Health officials that it was given 8 ambulances and Shs 272 million to help in the Covid-19 fight. Appearing before MPs last...
Prudential Assurance Uganda Limited (Prudential Uganda) has successfully transferred the policy holders, staff and agents of International Air Ambulance Healthcare (IAA Healthcare) to its business. This follows a comprehensive transfer process that was presided by...
The National Medical Stores (NMS) that has for months stored and distributed doses of the AstraZeneca vaccines to 94 districts across the country says they have the capacity to store Pfizer Vaccines as well, the...
Uganda will spend 4 trillion shillings ($1.1 billion) to battle the coronavirus pandemic in a three-year plan that involves vaccinating 22 million people before fully reopening the economy. Most of the funds will go to...
Residents of Okile sub county in Kaberamaido district are searching for the body of a 14-year- old boy they suspect to be a victim of a crocodile attack. The teenager only identified as Okello disappeared...
Agriculture Minister Frank Tumwebaze has declared July 1, 2021, on-wards as the appropriate date to start harvesting vanilla for the first season of the year 2021. Tumwebaze said that declaration of harvest date is one...
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