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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    Ecweru orders for desilting of Teso dams to fight floods
    (New Vision, 2017-11-06) Nantambi, Agnes
    Disaster and preparedness state minister Musa Ecweru has called for desilting of all the dams in Teso sub-region as a measure to mitigate floods and other climatic challenges. Ecweru attacked the Teso region elites over leading in the destruction of the environment.
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    Institute starts plant for paper
    (New Vision, 2017-09-26) Nantambi, Agnes
    The Speaker of Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga, has applauded the Uganda Industrial Research Institute (UIRI) for starting a pilot paper plant, which will support import substitution. The plant produces paper-related products using banana stems as raw materials and other wastes.
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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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    Masaka to construct modern pig abattoir.
    (New Vision, 2017-11-17) Nantambi, Agnes
    Masaka district is seeking sh800m to construct a modern abattoir, the first of its kind in the Country.
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    Motorised boreholes increase access to safe water in Busoga
    (New Vision, 2017-09-28) Nantambi, Agnes
    While hand pump boreholes have for long been seen as the solution to access safe water in many rural settings, the energy required to pump the water made them an unattractive option. All that is, however, beginning to change in eastern Uganda, thanks to the African Development Bank (AfDB), which has allocated funds to support the motorisation of boreholes in Kasolwe sub-county in Kamuli district.
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    Mubende water sources get facelift.
    (New Vision, 2017-11-14) Nantambi, Agnes
    The Government, in conjunction with Japan International Co-operation (JICA), will rehabilitate about 863 water sources in Mubende district.
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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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    Mulago nutrition unit overwhelmed by children
    (New Vision, 2017-12-21) Nantambi, Agnes
    Mwana Mugimu nutrition Unit in Mulago Hospital is overwhelmed by the number of abandoned children from single mothers.
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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.