Browsing by Author "Semakula, John"

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    Assessment for laboratory professionals set for October
    (New Vision, 2017-07-20) Okoth, Cecilia; Semakula, John
    Beginning october 1, fresh allied health graduates in Uganda will have to undergo a compulsory competence assessment before being registered for practice.
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    Cancer machine shipped, says government.
    (New Vision, 2017-07-02) Semakula, John
    The long awaited new cancer radiotherapy machine has now been shipped, according to the government. The Minister of state for Primary Healthcare, Joyce Moriku Kaducu, told Parliament on Thursday that the machine was last week shipped from the manufacturer.
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    Court blocks closure of Bridge schools
    (Sunday Vision, 2018-02-18) Semakula, John
    The high court has issued an order halting the closure of Bridge Schools. Court said that the schools can only be closed after the case they filed recently aginst the Attorney General, seeking to block their imminent closure, is dispensed.
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    Doctors, government clash over Cuban medics
    (Saturday Vision, 2018-04-28) Semakula, John
    The backlash over the Government's move to import Cuban doctors has continued with local doctors arguing that it is a nonstarter, while Government insists it is the right direction. "We produce 600 doctors and specialist annually. Does the Government want to deny local doctors a chance to work in their country?" Dr Ekwaro Obuku.
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    How drip irrigation is turning Luwero into a food basket
    (Saturday Vision, 2018-02-17) Semakula, John
    When President Yoweri Museveni returned to Kawumu in Luweero district on Wednesday to harvest his crops, dozens of uninvited visitors stormed the area to take a glance of his harvest
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    Mountains of the moon university given charter status
    (Sunday Vision, 2018-06-03) Semakula, John
    The community at the Mountains of the Moon University (MMU) in Fort Portal, Kabarole district is in high spirits after being awarded a charter.
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    Mukono in panic as insecurity worsens.
    (Sunday Vision, 2017-07-23) Semakula, John
    The Kampala metropolitan police spokesperson Emllian Kayima told sunday vision that there might be laxity in security which thugs take advantage of. he said the police will not take the killings and stealing of guns illegally.
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    New institutions to pay sh100m for licences
    (New Vision, 2018-06-04) Semakula, John
    Anyone planning to start a private tertiary institution without evidence of having capital worth sh100m in the near future may have to look for another cheaper business idea. The executive director of NCHE, Prof. Opuda-Asibo, said the new proposal is intended to sleve "who is not able to start an institution". He said whenever institutions close, the council faces a big challenge of how to handle the affected students, particularly their records. He said that was the case when Namasagali and Lugazi universities closed sometime back.
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    Nkoyooyo spearheaded education.
    (Sunday Vision, 2018-01-07) Semakula, John; Lukiiza, David
    At Uganda Christian University (UCU), one of the outstanding modern buildings on campus is Nkoyooyo Hall The University's main hall was named after the retired Archbishop Livingstone Mpalanyi Nyoyoyo, in recognition of his great work in establishing the first church of Uganda University in 1997.
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    Transfer of medical doctors sparks uproar
    (Sunday Vision, 2018-02-25) Semakula, John; Kashaka, Umar; Ssenyonga, Andrew; Muhoozi, Nelson
    The government has transferred over 300 medical workers in a massive reshuffle, which has sparked uproar from members of Uganda Medical Association (UMA), but described as normal by the health ministry.
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    UPDF's marine unit winning war against illegal fishing
    (New Vision, 2018-05-04) Semakula, John
    Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF) marine unit has registered tremendous achievements in the fight against illegal fishing on water bodies in the last one year.