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Item Accountant technicians to sit national exams(New Vision, 2018-05-30) Agaba, VivianStudents pursuing accountant technician diploma courses are to start sitting national exams set by the Uganda Business and Technical Examinations Board (UBTEB). Hitherto, the students were being assessed by the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Uganda (ICPAU).Item Cancer institute in dire need of pathologists.(New Vision, 2017-08-29) Agaba, VivianThe Uganda Cancer Institute (UCI) lacks sufficient pathologists. As a result, it struggles to provide quality care and treatment to cancer patients. A pathologist examines laboratory samples of body tissue to establish the disease. Currently, there are 30 pathologists countrywide.Item Cervical cancer vaccines expire- Mutungi(New Vision, 2018-05-31) Agaba, VivianThe Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) vaccines across the country are expiring as a result of low uptake by the targeted girls aged 10 years and above.Item Couple waiting for Sh85m Mulago Hospital compensation.(New Vision, 2017-07-23) Kasujja, Carol; Agaba, VivianIn January 2017, Justice Lydia Mugambe ordered Mulago Hospital to pay shs85m to a couple, Michael Mubangizi and Jennifer Musimenta as compensation for depriving them of the joy of having twins. Unfortunately, the couple has not recieved the money or communication from the hospital to date.Item Dealing with alcohol withdrawal symptoms(New Vision, 2018-02-19) Agaba, VivianSome people are so addicted to alcohol that it becomes part and parcel of their lives. Dr Johnson Richard Kubuzigu, a medical officer at Kassanda Health Centre IV in Mubende district, says if an individual drinks alcohol heavily frequently, he or she may suffer both mental and physical problems, and when the individual suddenly stops drinking or cuts back on how much alcohol they consume, he will suffer from a condition known as alcohol withdrawal.Item Defying water Phobia to see punishment Island on Bunyonyi.(Sunday Vision, 2017-08-20) Agaba, VivianLake Bunyonyi is arguably one of the loveliest and most breathtaking places in Uganda. Located in Southwestern Uganda between Kisoro and Kabale districts, the lake is a magical sight. The lush green vegetation, the surrounding terraced farms and 29 dotted islands in all shapes and sizes make it a sight to behold.Item Doctors happy with government promises.(New Vision, 2017-11-23) Karugaba, Mary; Agaba, VivianDoctors countrywide have been on strike for more than two weeks over poor pay and inadequate medical supplies in health facilities, among other issues.Item Doctors ignore calls not to strike(New Vision, 2017-11-07) Kasujja, Carol; Agaba, VivianExcept for emergency cases, doctors in public health facilities have vowed not to treat any patient until they call off a strike they declared yesterday in disregard to Government and their union bosses' advice.Item Eight firms probed over sh4b agriculture inputs(New Vision, 2018-02-23) Kiwuwa, Paul; Agaba, VivianMPs on the committee of commissions, statutory authorities and state enterprises have instituted a special audit into eight companies which received sh3.9b to supply agricultural inputs to the National Agricultural Advisory Services (NAADS) countrywide.Item Energy ministry secures $200m for electricity(New Vision, 2018-04-11) Karugaba, Mary; Agaba, VivianThe Exim bank of China has approved a loan request of $200m (about sh738b) for the Government of Uganda to finance the extension of electricity to 285 sub-counties which are not yet connected to the national electricity grid.Item Financier pulls out of Nyagak III power dam(New Vision, 2018-04-10) Agaba, Vivian; Karugaba, MaryFollowing complaints of incompetence, KIW cancelled the grant funding of Euro 6m (about sh27b).Item Haemopjilia the male-only disease(New Vision, 2018-04-16) Agaba, VivianUganda will join the rest if the world tomorrow to commemorate World Haemophilia Day. However experts say little is still known about the disease. This year, the day is being commemorated under the theme: Sharing Knowledge.Item Hundreds attend rights conference(New Vision, 2017-12-22) Agaba, VivianHundreds of people, both Muslim and non-Muslim, turned up for the first Muslim Human Rights Conference on Tuesday at Hotel Africana in Kampala.Item Internet costs for government offices reduced(New Vision, 2017-07-21) Agaba, VivianThe government has concluded the procurement of bulk internet bandwidth for different ministries, departments and agencies as well as local governments.Item Kyambogo University to start off-campus learning centres for teacher.(New Vision, 2017-09-26) Agaba, VivianKyambogo University has revealed a plan to open to up off-campus learning centres across different regions in the country. The new development is intended to increase access to higher education, especially for teachers that would like to upgrade from Grade III to Grade V or even to diploma or degree level without necessarily having to go to Kyambogo main campus.Item Local leaders welcome sh213b water project(New Vision, 2017-01-12) Agaba, Vivian; Nahabwe, SaphiraLocal leaders have vowed to convince their communities not to ask for compensation from government for land where the National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC) plans to implement a new project to increase access to safe water. NWSC's new Service Coverage Acceleration Project (SCAP100) will involve the construction of cost-effective safe water supply schemes to supply water to more 12,000 villages across the country and ensure 100% system functionality.Item Makerere research links high malaria spread to HIV.(New Vision, 2018-01-18) Lumu, David; Agaba, VivianMakerere University research has linked high malaria infections to HIV raising another line of HIV co-infection that researchers say the government policy implementation agencies ought to consider in the fight against HIV.Item Makerere University sets date for mature entry exams(New Vision, 2017-01-04) Agaba, VivianMakerere University has set February 25 as the date when mature age entry scheme examinations will start. According to a letter from the university's academic registrar, Alfred Masikye Namoah, the examinations are for the coming academic year 2017/2018, which starts in August.Item Medical students to sit national exams.(New Vision, 2018-01-11) Agaba, VivianStarting next year, all medical students across the country will have to sit a mandatory unified examination at the end of their five-year training. The students will do the examination before sitting their final examinations in their respective institutions.Item Medics root for supplies to curb newborn deaths(Daily Monitor, 2018-05-01) Agaba, VivianHealth workers have asked government to provide more medical supplies to attend to babies born with breathing difficulties, a step that will see a reduction in neonatal deaths.