Research from the University of South Carolina suggests that THC - the chemical in cannabis aka marijuana that creates a mind-altering effect - could be used to treat complications in COVID-19 patients Cannabis which is also known as marijuana could be used to help treat potentially deadly complications with COVID-19,
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The Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) has released its annual performance report for Financial Year 2019/2020, revealing products that non-compliant to standards on the market. Delivering the report at Uganda Media Centre Monday morning, UNBS Executive Director, Dr. Ben Manyindo, said: “Cosmetics and body care products topped UNBS list
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George Weah became Liberian president in January 2018 Liberia’s President George Weah has revealed in a church sermon that he receives a barrage of insults via text message from people claiming to be his supporters who are angry that he is not helping them. The 54-year-old ex-footballer is approaching the
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Investment Minister, Evelyne Anite (C) with the Pearl Dairy Chairman Mr. Bhasker Kotecha during the official launch of the Lato Yoghurt new flavours at factory in Mbarara Pearl Dairy Farms Ltd the producer of Lato Milk has added five more flavours to their yoghurt range providing their consumers with a
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The Ministry of Health in partnership with Marie Stopes UG has today announced the return of the New, Improved and National Drug Authority -certified Life Guard condoms to address the nationwide shortage of the socially marketed brands. The condoms were withdrawn from the market early this year after failing to
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The National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC) Managing Director, Dr. Eng. Silver Mugisha (pictured) has been awarded for Leadership Excellence in public service and also recognised for his contribution to Africa's socio-economic development at the recently concluded African Leadership magazine's US - Africa Investment Forum, policy Dialogue and Business Leadership
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EC Spokesperson, Paul Bukenya The Electoral Commission will conclude the nomination of candidates for Local Government Councils Elections today, Monday 5th October 2020. The nomination exercise commenced on 21st September 2020, in all the 146 districts/cities and was scheduled to end on 1st October 2020, but was extended for four
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The dam has strained Ethiopia's relations with Egypt and to some extent Sudan Ethiopia has banned flights in its airspace over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) for security reasons, according to the privately-owned Reporter website. "The director-general of the Ethiopian Civil Aviation, Col Wesenyeleh Hunegnaw, told Reporter that following
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UBOS and Buganda Kingdom officials in a group photo after signing the partnership Uganda Bureau of statistics (UBOS) has formalized a working relationship with Buganda Kingdom aimed at establishing a Buganda statistical unit that will enable an exchange of Statistical data to uphold quality Statistics for the central region. During
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Sudan’s power-sharing government and several rebel groups on Saturday formalised a peace agreement aimed at resolving decades of conflict which left millions displaced and hundreds of thousands dead. Three major groups signed a preliminary deal in August - two factions from the western region of Darfur and one from the
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