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WHO Warns Of “Tsunami Of Cases” From Omicron, Delta
The World Health Organization (WHO) cautioned on Wednesday that the more transmissible Omicron together with the currently circulating Delta variants might lead to “a tsunami of cases,” putting immense pressure on national health systems. Recapping WHO’s response since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, Director-General of WHO Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said at a press briefing…
Health Workers In Agago District Interdicted Over Abuse Of Office
Eleven workers in three health facilities in Agago district have been interdicted for alleged negligence of duty and theft of essential drugs. Those interdicted include senior health staff and support staff working at Lamiyo health centre II, Kuywee health centre II, and Geregere health centre III. At Geregere health centre III, Santo Olal, a night…
Fisheries Protection Unit Releases 25 Impounded Boat Engines
The Fisheries Protection Unit – FPU has returned 25 of the more than 60 boat engines that were impounded from fishermen operating on Lake Albert. The engines were impounded from various landing sites on Lake Albert in the Bunyoro sub-region during operations against illegal fishing gear in August. The operation targeted those with undersized boats,…
Uganda Police Warns Partiers Against Crossing To Tanzania For New Year Concerts
The Uganda Police Force and sister security agencies in Kyotera district has warned Ugandan party animals against crossing to Tanzania to allegedly attend New Year crossover concerts that have been organized in areas near the Ugandan border. The concerts include one organized by Abbey Musinguzi, the proprietor of Abitex Promotions and others by different promoters.…
Horror: Drunk Herbalist Dies After Dog Eating His Private Parts
By Agencies- Nigeria: The Christmas season turned tragic for a 60-year-old herbalist, Ani Ikoneto, as he died from injuries he sustained when his dog bit off and ate his private parts. The herbalist who lived at Jebbs Street in Calabar South in Nigeria, according to neighbours, went on a drinking spree on Christmas Eve and returned…
Just In! Schools, Bars, Concerts Allowed To Operate, Curfew lifted In Phased Reopening Of Economy
President Museveni has directed that bars, music concerts, stadiums and cinemas will be allowed to operate again in January as the country moves towards full reopening the economy in 2022. In his televised address on Friday, December 31, 2021, at his country home in Rwakitura, Mr. Museveni said bars and concerts will be reopened for…
Op_ed: Mr President, Our Economists At Finance Need To Think Outside The Box
By Ben Ssebuguzi Kampala: Mr President Yoweri Kaguta Museven, I take this honour using my missive to wish you a happy new year. These two years have taken a toll order on our pockets, which have seen economic activities reduce due to tough covid measures. These have rendered many Ugandans slip into abject poverty as…
Sudan PM Hamdok Throws In The Towel
Sudan Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok has this evening announced his resignation as pressure mounts with demonstrations against the recent military coup. Hamdok had first been sacked, before being reinstated. Reports from Khartoum say that Hamdok had quit, saying discussions towards a new agreement are needed and multiple attempts at mediating had failed. The Sudan Tribune…
NUP Councillor Mubiru Refutes Receiving Money From NRM To Pay Medical Bills
Ailing Rubaga North Councillor James Mubiru, who subscribes to the National Unity Platform (NUP), has denied allegations that he solicited money from the National Resistance Movement (NRM) party such that he could seek medical attention at Aga Khan Hospital in Nairobi, Kenya. It is alleged that Mubiru wrote a letter dated November 11, 2021 to…
Vocal Political Activist Sarah Lukumi Allegedly Flee Uganda Over State Security Harassment
The case of a political activist Sarah Lukumi, suspected to have fled from Uganda to an unknown place for her dear life, is one of the many that continue to come to light revealing the levels of inhuman behaviour by operatives of Ugandan security organs targeting Ugandans who have divergent views against the violation of…