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Marie Stopes Uganda Unveils New Flame Condoms To Promote Safe Sex

In a bid to encourage condom use and curb the spread of sexually transmitted infections (STIs), Marie Stopes Uganda has introduced Flame, a new condom brand, to its expanding portfolio of sexual and reproductive health products. The launch, which took place on

February 19, 2025

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BREAKING! Bank Of Uganda Governor Mutebile Dies At 72

Prof. Emmanuel Tumusiime-Mutebile; a Ugandan economist, Central Bank Governor has passed on. We’ve learnt that Mutebile died in the wee hours on Sunday at Nairobi Hospital where he was battling life for a long time. Mutebile was until his death a Ugandan

January 23, 2022

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Family & Friends Reduced To Tears As Leg Of Traffic Police Officer Shot By UPDF Soldier Is Amputated

The family, friends and relatives of the Uganda Traffic Police Officer who was shot by a Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) soldier, was reduced to tears after learning that their son’s leg has been amputated. Robert Mukebezi was shot in the leg

January 19, 2022

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Religious Leaders Warned Against Decampaigning Polio Vaccination Exercise

The acting district Health officer of Ntungamo Sr Katusiime Hope has warned to arrest the leaders and followers of mushrooming religious sects in sub counties of Nyakyeera, Kafunjo, Ruhaama, Kibatsi and Rwamabondo who are against the polio vaccination campaign. Sr Katusiime revealed

January 15, 2022

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Ethiopia Drops Support For WHO Boss Dr Tedros For ‘Backing’ TPLF

Ethiopia on Thursday said it will not support the re-election of its national Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus for a second term as director-general of the World Health Organization (WHO), accusing him of supporting a proscribed group. Accusations of backing with TPLF In

January 15, 2022

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MPs Demand Accountability For Funds Spent On Covid-19 Vaccines

The Parliament’s Health Committee is demanding accountability for the Covid-19 vaccine funds allocated to the National Medical Stores-NMS in the last two financial years. NMS officials led by Apollo Newton Mwesigye, the NMS Board Secretary, Paul Okware, the Chief Operations Officer, and

January 11, 2022

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Grief! Founder Of Sembule Group Of Companies Mzee ‘Christopher Sembuya’ Is Dead

Renowned businessman Christopher Sembuya, one of the founders and proprietors of Sembule Group OF Companies has died. News of his passing was confirmed and announced by his son Stephen Sembuya moments after the businessman breathed his last. Details regarding the cause of

January 11, 2022

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Two Fishermen Drown In Lake Tajara

Police have recovered the bodies of two fishermen who drowned in Lake Tajara in Obutet sub-county, Pallisa district. The dead are Martin Oluku and his friend, Ibrahim Obotol, both residents of Gogonyo village in Gogonyo sub-county. They drowned on Monday night after

January 11, 2022

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Hon. Basaliza, Tooro Elders Mourn Passing Of Mzee Isaac Kaihura

Elders in Tooro Kingdom led by former Burahya County Member of Parliament Rtd. Col. Hon. Stephen Basaliza, are mourning the untimely loss of Mzee Isaac Kaihura Atwooki, who was not only an elder but one of the pillars of Omukama Oyo Nyimba

January 10, 2022

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UAE Lifts Ban On Passenger Flights From Africa Due To Covid-19

The United Arab Emirates has with immediate effect lifted a ban on transit flights from Uganda, the National Emergency and Crisis Management Authority (NCEMA) said on Friday afternoon. The Gulf state, a major international travel hub, had banned passengers from Uganda and

January 9, 2022

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BIG STORY: Frail BoU Governor Admitted To Aga Khan Hospital

The Governor of Bank of Uganda (BoU) Prof Emmanuel Tumusiime-Mutebile has been admitted to Aga Khan Hospital, The Capital Times has learnt. According to information from sources, the frail economist was admitted on Sunday after he collapsed on 31 December 2021. The

January 5, 2022

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