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By Nobert Atukunda Scientists have advised members of the public to go for Covid-19 testing as soon as they start experiencing symptoms so as to enable early diagnosis. Dr Mukuzi Muhereza, the secretary general of Uganda Medical Association (UMA), said early testing enables early treatment and better outcomes. According to […]

By Ritah Kemigisa Uganda today starts its new financial year 2021/2022 with a mild recovery in some sectors, while economic growth is expected to reach 4.3% before returning to pre-pandemic rates of 6-7% in the medium term. However, as the new fiscal year begins, internet users, motorists and consumers of […]

By Ritah Kemigisa Health experts have explained why some people who have been vaccinated are getting infected by the Coronavirus. According to Dr Daniel Tumwine, the executive director of The Children’s Clinic Naalya and an immunization advocate, it takes about three months for one’s body to fully benefit from administered […]

By The East African   Rwanda has passed a new order that legalises medical use of Cannabis, also known as marijuana, as the country moves closer to mass production and export of the multi-billion-dollar cash crop. The consumption of Cannabis products for recreational purposes remains illegal in Rwanda. The country […]

By Damali Mukhaye   Political leader Dr Kizza Besigye yesterday attributed the surging Covid-19 infections in the country to absence of good policies and national plan to manage pandemics. Dr Besigye, who addressed a press conference at his offices on Katonga Road in Kampala, outlined alternatives that can be used to […]