The Commissioner of Health and Emergency Medical Services Dr John Baptist Waniaye says despite the establishment of a well-coordinated Emergency Medical Services system, injuries still top other causes of mortality in the country. According to the 2013/14, Ministry of Health Annual Health Sector Performance Report, injuries, were not among the
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Drilling and other operations at the Kingfisher Project in Kikuube district have been suspended after an accident on Friday. URN has seen a leaked letter by Earnest Rubondo, the Executive Director of The Petroleum Authority of Uganda Directing CNOOC Uganda Ltd to halt operations from 7th October 2023 until further
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The Kenyan High Commissioner to Uganda, Maj. Gen. (Retd) George Owinow, speaks to KPA stakeholders in Kampala on October 6. The Kenyan High Commissioner to Uganda has commended the Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) for the improved efficiency and professionalism, which he said are leading to the growth of trade in
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Teso Fruit Factory is the maker of Teju Juice among other products. The decision by the government to privatize Soroti Fruit Factory for a private investor has sparked protests in Parliament, where some lawmakers have questioned if the people fronting this proposal only want to condemn their electorates to perpetual
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Hon. Ntabazi (L) with other officials from the Trade ministry during the committee meeting The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives has developed policies to ensure that safe and high quality agro commodities are sold in the domestic and international markets. According to Alfred Oyo Andima, the Under Secretary at
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Martin Mugarra, the Minister of State for Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities The Minister of State for Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities, Martin Mugarra has said that government has started the roll out of the new booking and revenue collection system by Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) to combat gorilla permits fraud. Gorilla
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Eucalyptus logs/Courtesy photo The Government of Uganda has reinstated the ban on the exportation of unprocessed timber products as per the Presidential directive. In a letter dated 5th October, 2023, Abel Kagumire, the Commissioner Customs at Uganda Revenue Authority (URA), informs all Customs Staff that a meeting held on Wednesday 4th October
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Following stepped-up efforts to enforce compliance with the usage of digital tax stamps, many proprietors are getting caught on the opposite side of the law. The latest culprit is Able Beverages Ltd., the manufacturer of Eden Light Mango juice. Early this month, Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) got wind of information about
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The Young African innovators The International Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers and Associations and Speak Up Africa have announced the winners of the second edition of the Africa Young Innovators for Health Award Mrs Teniola Aderonke Adedeji (Nigeria) and Dr. Ochora Moses (Uganda) have been announced as first prize winners and
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BoU Deputy Governor, Michael Atingi-Ego The Bank of Uganda (BoU) has decided to maintain the Central Bank Rate (CBR) at a high 9.5 percent despite further drops in inflation rates in the month of September. The CBR is a tool that the central bank uses to direct the cost of money (commercial
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