Browsing by Author "New vision"

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    82-year-old pupil misses PLE.
    (New Vision, 2017-11-03) New vision
    Eighty two-year-old Iddi Murangira Mutaka, of Bundibugyo district, was upbeat on Wednesday evening as he prepared to sit for his Primary Leaving Examinations (PLE) that kicked off yesterday.
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    A turn of the tide: Uganda unveils homegrown anti-tick vaccine in major leap of Africa's livestock sector.
    (New Vision, 2026-05-05) New vision
    On April 30th, 2026, Uganda marked a defining moment in its agricultural transformation journey as President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni officially launched the country’s first locally developed anti- tick vaccine and commissioned a state-of-the-art production facility, an achievement being hailed as a breakthrough not just for Uganda, but for the wider African Continent.
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    Build on industrial gains with stronger labour policy.
    (New Vision, 2026-05-01) New vision
    The growth in manufacturing is clear to see. From Namanve to Mbale, Jinja to Mbarara, new factories in steel, agro-processing, textiles and pharmaceuticals are changing the employment landscape. These industries have given thousands of young Ugandans their first formal pay slip and reduced our dependence on imported goods. This is the fruit of deliberate policy of setting up industrial parks, improved electricity and incentives that have made Uganda attractive to investors.
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    Cabinet sets up committee to engage striking doctors.
    (New Vision, 2017-11-14) New vision
    Cabinet has instituted a special committee to engage doctors in talks aimed at ending the strike which has paralysed public health facilities across the country.
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    Cancer at centre of conference.
    (New Vision, 2017-09-04) New vision
    Raising awareness about cancer is expected to be at the Centre of this year's doctors' conference organised by the Uganda Medical Association. The conference will be held between September 7 and 9. Speaking to the press recently, Dr.Amos Mwaka, an oncologist, noted that the problem of cancer is huge for the Ugandan Population, adding that the issue is scaring for Ugandans because they do not seem to have adequate information about it.
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    CMI probes another 41 top cops
    (New Vision, 2017-11-04) New vision
    At least 41 more police officers, including eight directors, have been lined up for interrogation by the Chieftaincy of military Intelligence (CMI) on various offences, impeccable security sources have revealed.
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    Cocaine: police officers' accounts frozen.
    (New Vision, 2017-11-17) New vision
    As police continues to crack the whip on its officers implicated in the alleged theft of seized cocaine from Aviation Police (AVIPOL) stores at Entebbe airport, the suspects' bank accounts have been frozen by Bank of Uganda.
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    Community libraries receive sh26m worth of books.
    (New Vision, 2017-11-09) New vision
    The Uganda Community Library Association has received a consignment of books worth sh26m to aid pupils in rural areas and those living in informal settlements.
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    Couple jailed for conning man with marriage
    (New Vision, 2017-08-24) New vision
    A Harare couple, which played brother and sister with the husband marrying off the wife to an unsuspecting suitor for a bride price of $3,000 has been jailed for 30 months each.
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    Court orders man to account for family estate.
    (New Vision, 2017-11-28) New vision
    The Court of Appeal ordered Ssebalamu Ganya to submit a comprehensive inventory of the estate with the will attached and serve it to all the beneficiaries within 60 days.
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    Doctors, please get back to work.
    (New Vision, 2017-11-09) New vision
    Doctors have been on strike this week. They are seeking a dramatic increase in their remuneration and working conditions. Efforts by the Prime Minister, Dr. Ruhakana Rugunda, and health state minister, Sara Opendi, to convince the medics to go back to work fell on deaf ears. A meeting with the president has been organised for later this month.
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    Dutch lessons propel Ddamulira to Rotary top job
    (New Vision, 2026-05-07) New vision
    The Netherlands is best known in Uganda for sponsoring the Best Farmers Competition under New Vision. But its influence is now shaping leadership beyond agriculture.
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    First lady calls for manufacturing skills
    (New Vision, 2018-05-25) New vision
    The First Lady and Minister of Education and Sports, Mrs Janet Museveni, has encouraged students undergoing training in technical institutes to go a step further and produce equipment.
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    Free press must be protected.
    (New Vision, 2026-05-02) New vision
    Press freedom is inseparable from responsibility. The credibility of the media depends on ethical conduct: Fairness, balance, independence, respect for human dignity and a commitment to accuracy even under pressure.
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    Gashumba runs to court over arrest.
    (New Vision, 2017-11-03) New vision
    City businessman Frank Gashumba has petitioned Nakawa Chief Magistrate's Court seeking to be unconditionally released from custody.
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    Hospitals back to life.
    (New Vision, 2017-11-28) New vision
    Patients in public health facilities yesterday breathed a sigh of relief as medics returned to work after a three-week strike.
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    How to avoid Hepatitis B.
    (New Vision, 2017-11-12) New vision
    The best way to prevent hepatitis B is by vaccinating. The vaccine is given as three or four injections over a six-month period. A person cannot acquire the virus after vaccination. The hepatitis B vaccine is recommended for: Newborns, children and adolescents not vaccinated at birth, those who work or live in a centre for people who are disabled, people who live with someone who has hepatitis B, anyone who has a sexually transmitted infection, including HIV, people who have multiple sexual partners, a sexual partner of someone who has hepatitis B, people with chronic liver disease.
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    How Ugandans use injured dogs to con donors.
    (New Vision, 2026-05-05) New vision
    A network of fake dog rescue operations in Mityana district has been exposed for using injured animals to defraud foreign donors, raising billions of shillings through fake social media campaigns.
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    Is it safe to take ARVs after food?
    (New Vision, 2017-08-28) New vision
    Quiet often, the absorption of drugs, ARVs inclusive, is affected by the condition in your stomach, which of course, are determined by whether its is empty or full plus the kind of food or drink you have taken. So, not all people living with HIV, who are on ARVs, are given the same instructions.
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    Korean envoy mobilises for 'Bulungi Bwansi' to improve lives.
    (New Vision, 2017-08-28) New vision
    The Government of South Korea is to partner with Uganda in supporting village-based initiatives aimed at improving the lives of people living in rural areas through community effort in the spirit of self-help. According to the Korean Ambassador, park Jong-Dae, the efforts are geared at improving home based incomes rural community infrastructure, proper sanitation and hygiene through self-help, diligence and co-operation of the communities.