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Mulago Hospital to Offer Five Free Kidney Transplants Amidst Cost Concerns
The government has allowed only five kidney transplant surgeries to happen at Mulago National Referral Hospital as they prepare to start the Organ Transplant facility. These surgeries will be free for patients with severe kidney disease who…
Minister Muhoozi Warns Money Lenders’ on Use of National IDs as Collateral
In a bid to safeguard citizens' rights, State Minister for Internal Affairs, David Muhoozi, has called upon the Uganda Microfinance Regulatory Authority to take a firm stance against money lenders who unlawfully demand National IDs as…
Minister Acknowledges Legal Gaps in Addressing Exorbitant School Fees
Moriku Kaducu, the Minister of State for Primary Education, has explained that existing legal provisions do not furnish the government with adequate powers to punish schools charging exorbitant fees.
This admission comes amidst the…
Gov’t Assures No Fee for National ID Renewal, Except for Express Service
Members of Parliament have been assured by the Minister of State for Internal Affairs, Gen. David Muhoozi, that citizens will not need to pay the usual fee of Shs50,000 to renew their National Identity Cards (IDs), except for those opting…
UCE 2023 Results Set to Be Unveiled on Thursday
The Uganda National Examinations Board(UNEB) has announced the release of the Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) examinations of 2023 on Thursday, February 15th, at 11:00 am.
Education and Sports Minister, Mama Janet K. Museveni, has…
Police Inform DPP of Significant Drop in Trafficking Cases Nationwide
The Police have informed the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Jane Frances Abodo, about a decrease in reported cases of human trafficking across Uganda compared to the previous year.
In 2022, there were 1,200 reported cases…
Uganda Medical Council Proposes National Assessment for Medical Students
The Uganda Medical and Dental Practitioners Council (UMDPC) has proposed a national assessment system for medical students.
UMDPC Chairperson, Professor Joel Okullo, made the call on behalf of the association, suggesting a centralized…
Over 850 Foreigners Arrested in Uganda, Many Deported for Illegal Stay
Simon Peter Mundeyi, spokesperson for the Ministry of Internal Affairs, has revealed that 853 foreigners who were detained during a six-month operation targeting illegal visitors and workers have been released after providing the necessary…
Lawmakers Call for Urgent Funding for Blood Donation Activities
Members of Parliament (MPs) have urged the Ministry of Finance, Planning, and Economic Development to provide a supplementary request of Shs10 billion to the National Drug Authority (NDA) to support the Uganda Blood Transfusion Services in…
COSASE Orders Forensic Audit into Shs500M Gorilla Permit Fraud at UWA
The Committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises (COSASE) has mandated a forensic audit into the alleged Shs500M gorilla permit fraud at the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA).
In a meeting between COSASE and UWA…