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The Ruparelia Foundation, which was started up by city businessman Sudhir Ruparelia, over the weekend held a medical camp in Kamuli District, at the Shree Hind Bhavin Samal, during which medics attended to over 846 people. During the medical camp, the Ruparelia Foundation is providing free eye checks, treatment, glasses and cataracts surgeries. Statistics from…
Parliament has approved a US$70 million loan for the construction of a state of the art facility to house the Uganda Heart institute. A loan request brought by government to collectively borrow US$70 million from the Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa, Saudi Fund for Development and the Opec Fund for International Development sailed…
African farmers have been growing cannabis in Africa for centuries. Nevertheless, consumption of the plant for either medical or recreational purposes is banned almost everywhere on the continent. Recently, however, the growing global demand for medical cannabis has caused several African countries to rethink their cannabis cultivation laws. Indeed, as more and more countries worldwide legalize marijuana…
The Ruparelia Foundation, a philanthropic arm of the Ruparelia Group, a conglomerate owned by tycoon Sudhir Ruparelia, is set to organize a free eye medical treatment camp in Kamuli district on Saturday 20 and Sunday 21, August, 2022. The free eye medical camp event will take place at the Shree Hind Bhavin Samal located on…
Former Security Minister Gen Elly Tumwine has been flown to Nairobi Hospital for further medical attention, The Capital Times has learnt. Security sources have intimated to us that the bush-war hero has been unwell until last week when he was admitted at Nakasero hospital for treatment although they didn’t confide to the press the illness…
Uganda Science Laboratory Professionals Association has petitioned the Ministries of Public Service and Education and Sport for a pay rise. The Association brings together over 600 laboratory attendants and assistants. On July 1, 2022, the government through the Ministry of Public Service outed a new salary structure stipulating an increase in the salaries of scientists.…
It was estimated by the United Nations, last year that the population of Africa was about 1,316,164,487, equivalent to 16.72% of the total world population. In a continent, riddled with bad leadership and socio-economic problems, coupled with the mass exodus of its bright minds, moving to North America and Europe, for better working and living…
President Yoweri Museveni has contributed Shs 5million as condolences for each of the flood victims in Mbale. The money is being delivered by the Minister for the Presidency, Ms. Babirye Milly Babalanda. 23 people have been confirmed dead following heavy rains that came down following a long dry spell. Most were victims who were swept…
Members of Parliament from Bugisu region have asked Government to give residents affected by flooding in the Elgon region cash compensation to facilitate their relocation. This call follows the rains and floods which have seen over 20people killed in Mbale City and Kapchorwa district. Addressing a press conference on Monday, 01 August 2022, the MPs…
By Gloria Kembabazi Kumi: Ann Grace Apio, a 64-year-old farmer, from Kadami sub county in Alukat village in Kumi district wondered how she could survive after her husband committed suicide leaving her with five children and an orphaned grandchild to fend for. With a house about to fall on her, she always had constant thoughts…
