By Felix Bob Ocitti On 27 May 2024, the European Union (EU) passed a regulation to impose methane emissions limit on oil and gas imports to the block from 2030. The law imposes a "maximum methane intensity values" on fossil fuels placed on the European market with both domestic and
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President Yoweri Museveni and MPs from three Committees of Parliament working on the rationalization of state agencies, have agreed to retain the Uganda Coffee Development Authority (UCDA) as an autonomous entity for the next three years. Government wants to transfer UCDA to the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF) as it aims to
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Vivo Energy Uganda, the company that distributes and markets Shell-branded fuels and lubricants in Uganda, in collaboration with Uganda Blood Transfusion Services (UBTS) and other partners, is excited to announce its nationwide blood collection drive to mobilise blood amid the ever-growing demand in hospitals across the country. According to the
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The World Health Organization (WHO) has published a new report showing an increase in cholera cases and deaths globally. The number of reported cholera cases increased by 13% and deaths by 71% in 2023 compared to 2022. Over 4,000 people died last year from a disease that is preventable and
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Aggrey Ashaba (3rd left) consults Richard Kaijuka during the launch of 30 days of mining campaign on Monday in Kampala. 3rd from right is UCMP CEO, Humphrey Asiimwe. The Uganda Chamber of Mines and Petroleum (UCMP) on Monday announced 30 days of mining campaign with the aim of showcasing Uganda’s
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Only 31 percent of pregnant women across Uganda are doing an ultrasound scan despite a policy by the Ministry of Health (MoH) to have mothers assessed by the twenty-fifth week of pregnancy. According to Dr Chris Ebong, a Senior Medical Officer in the MOH, this policy that was approved in
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Joanita Menya, Managing Director Vivo Energy Uganda fueling Night Ampurire's double cabin at the handover Vivo Energy Uganda, the company that distributes and markets Shell-branded fuels and lubricants in Uganda, has officially launched Phase 2 of the ‘Kigwera Ku Shell’ back-to-school promotion. Building on the success of the initial phase,
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Police manning China Town store as it remained closed, Tuesday. Management promised it would reopen on Wednesday China Town Superstore, the new talk of the town in the retail space, made another record as the only business to close down after being overwhelmed by customers. The numbers defied the huge expanse
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Dr. Crispus Kiyonga The appointment of Dr Crispus Kiyonga as the Makerere University Chancellor is raising concerns from some of the members of the University Council. Last Saturday, Makerere Vice Chancellor Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe announced on his X page that President Yoweri Museveni who is a Visitor of the university
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Some of the beneficiaries of the CoCoDev Matching Grant Scheme in a group photo The National Coffee Roadmap which aims to produce 20 million bags by 2030 has received a big boost from a Shs10.8bn Coffee and Cocoa Value Chain Development Project (CoCoDev) Matching Grant Scheme that will support 134 commercial
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