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Ministry grapples with drug resistant TB

Reporter | December 10, 2014

The Ministry of Health says it is grappling with Multi Drug Resistant Tuberculosis, an extreme form of TB that deserves special attention. However, Dr Frank Mugabe, National Tuberculosis and Leprosy Programme manager says they are yet to establish the magnitude of the problem since they have been relying on estimates […]

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CCECC denies being forced to withdraw suit

Reporter | December 10, 2014

A Chinese firm, whose contract to construct the Eastern part of the standard gauge railway network was cancelled by government, has refuted claims that it was forced to withdraw its suit against government. China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) was contracted in 2012 by government to construct a 750km standard […]

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US-based Eutaw Construction company drags UNRA to court

Reporter | December 10, 2014

American company, Eutaw constructions has gone to court seeking for orders to have the Uganda National Roads Authority unconditionally restore its contract for the Mukono-Katosi road project. Eutaw constructions is accused of abandoning work on the 74km road project, subcontracting it to another company and is also a subject of […]

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Nkumba University to re-open in January

Reporter | December 10, 2014

Nkumba University is to reopen on January 19, 2015 with tough penalties the returning students. In a statement, announcing the opening of the institution, Dr David Byatike Matovu, the University’s council chairperson said the University Council had imposed a fee of Shs 200,000 to be paid by the returning students […]

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Minister implores MPs on regional peace pact

Reporter | December 10, 2014

The Internal Affairs Minister has appealed to members of the defence committee of parliament to support the Mutual Peace and Security Pact. The pact signed between Uganda, Rwanda and Kenya was tabled before parliament last week by the defence minister. Appearing before the defence committee yesterday, internal affairs minister General […]