Browsing by Author "Nantambi, Agnes"

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    10 arrested in wetland operation
    (New Vision, 2017-01-18) Nantambi, Agnes
    People are planting tomatoes within 200 metres of the Lake shores, which is in breach of the law. An environmental operation conducted on the shores of Lake Kacheera in the districts of Rakai and Kiruhura has left 10 people arrested over encroachment on the Lake shores.
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    ADB in sh9.5b water project.
    (New Vision, 2017-08-16) Nantambi, Agnes
    The African Development Bank has injected sh9.5b into the supply of piped water in Nansana municpality, Wakiso district. The project codenamed Namulonge-Kiwenda Piped Water Supply System, is to benefit 10 villages of Nagamba, Kyanbogo, Kasambya, Namulonge, Buso, Busukuma, Balita, Kayogoga, Kiwenda and Nabitalo, all in Busukuma division in Wakiso district.
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    Bwindi hospital gets water filter
    (New Vision, 2017-09-14) Nantambi, Agnes
    The hospital has been using water from the community gravity flow scheme, which was not deemed safe.
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    Cassava waxing soluton to fresh exports dilemma.
    (New Vision, 2018-01-04) Nantambi, Agnes
    Many cassava farmers and traders have been finding it difficult to engage in fresh cassava export because it is perishable. The cost of cold storage and transportation is high and out of reach. This, however, has been answers by researchers from Namulonge crop research institute, who have created wax which can keep cassava fresh for months.
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    Cycles take medicines closer to HIV patients
    (New Vision, 2017-01-02) Nantambi, Agnes
    Josephine Akello, who lives at Senero Landing site in Kalangala district, had given up on taking Antiretroviral drugs because the health centre is far from where she lives. In partnership with local health centres, Health Access Connect, a non-government organisation which links health personnel to the communities, introduced a Medicycles programme to give comprehensive health services to remote villages. She now takes her drugs on schedule.
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    Ireland pledges increased support to tackle climate change
    (New Vision, 2017-07-10) Nantambi, Agnes
    The Ambassador of Ireland in Uganda, Donald Cronin, has pledged to increase support for developing countries to help them tackle climate change. "We shall continue to increase support for developing countries by more than 36 million per year".
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    Kibaale, Hoima get sh5b for piped water.
    (New Vision, 2017-07-17) Nantambi, Agnes
    The government with support from the African Development Bank(AIDB), has availed shs5.3b for the supply of water in the oil areas of Kibaale and Hoima districts.
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    Makerere University launches research centre, solar drying.
    (New Vision, 2019-01-17) Nantambi, Agnes
    Makerere University College of Agriculture and Environmental Science (CAES) has launched an Agricultural Appropriate Technology Research Centre (ATR) and a new solar-power drying machine to dry animal feeds, mainly cereals.
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    Makerere builds solar power irrigation pump
    (New Vision, 2017-01-06) Nantambi, Agnes
    Makerere University's college of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences has fabricated a solar-powered pump with capacity to irrigate up to 10 acres.
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    Makerere, defence ministry partner to fight health
    (New Vision, 2017-09-13) Nantambi, Agnes
    The collaboration between the defence ministry and Makerere University is geared at helping the health workers and bio-security experts in the army improve in knowledge, skills and the capacity to respond to epidemics and natural disasters.
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    MUK dons ordered to declare funding
    (New Vision, 2017-01-18) Nantambi, Agnes
    The presidential visitation committee investigating Makerere University has started assessing each lecturer's career profile, teaching and research performance, as well as academic qualifications as it seeks to determine the causes of endless strikes and how to curb the problem.
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    MUK needs sh10b for library
    (New Vision, 2017-06-19) Nantambi, Agnes
    Makerere University needs sh10b to construct a modern library at the main campus, Vice Chancellor Prof. John Ddumba Ssentamu said during the World Library Day.
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    Nakibinge urges nurses to act professionally.
    (New Vision, 2017-07-21) Nantambi, Agnes
    Prince Kasim Nakibinge, The patron of Kibuli muslim hospital health training school has challenged health workers especially muslim nurses and midwives to exercise professionalism while executing their duties.
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    Namulonge to introduce herbicide-resistant seeds
    (New Vision, 2018-01-03) Nantambi, Agnes
    Researchers from the National Crops Resources Research Institute (NaCRRI) Namulonge have embarked on a project to introduce herbicide- resistant seed varieties to address weeding challenges. Currently, weeding is one of the biggest challenges farmers face, talking a lot of money, especially during the rainy season.
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    New M9 improved banana variety excites traders.
    (New Vision, 2017-07-21) Nantambi, Agnes
    Resty Nakikadde, a matooke trader sells an improved green banana variety called M9 in Masuulita market in Wakiso district but she says she not sold any other banana like it.
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    Parents tipped on preventing fistula
    (New Vision, 2018-05-21) Nantambi, Agnes; Kyotalengerire, Agnes
    Dr Jackson Amone, the commissioner for curative services at the health ministry has advised parents to keep their girls in schools as a means of preventing fistula. " We need to prevent obstetric fistula by sensitising young girls to stay in schools, avoid early marriages and produce at the right age," said Amone.
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    Police blames district officials over failure to protect wetlands
    (New Vision, 2018-05-09) Nantambi, Agnes
    Police in Masindi have blamed district officials for abandoning cases relating to environmental degradation.
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    River abuse shocks committee
    (New Vision, 2018-05-02) Nantambi, Agnes
    Members of the catchment management committee (CMC) of River Mpanga were on Friday shocked at the rate of abuse of the river, which is at great risk of drying up. They cited Prisons as the major abuser of the river.
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    World Bank gives Kabasanda Technical Institute sh1.2bn loan
    (New Vision, 2018-05-01) Nantambi, Agnes
    The World Bank has extended a sh1.2b loan to Kabasanda Technical Institute in Butambala to boost the capacity of the institute in offering technical skills to learners. The Principle of the institute, Hadijja Nakakande, said the institute started in 1982 as a technical school upgraded to a technical institute in October 1983