Browsing by Author "Ssenyonga, Andrew"

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    Adults to screen for sickle cells
    (New Vision, 2017-07-11) Ssenyonga, Andrew
    The health ministry has disclosed that adults will start screening for sickle cell anaemia in a move to reduce on the burden of the disease in the country.
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    Churches reject sexuality education in schools
    (Sunday Vision, 2018-06-03) Ssenyonga, Andrew
    Uganda Joint Christian Council (UJCC) has rejected the inclusion of sexuality education in church-founded schools, saying they have no knowledge about the subject.
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    Education funds targets 300 learners
    (New Vision, 2018-04-09) Ssenyonga, Andrew
    The community of West Nile has set up an education trust fund aimed at revamping education standards in the area and fighting poverty.
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    Govt calls for Mengo views on land
    (New Vision, 2017-08-01) Ssenyonga, Andrew
    The Government has welcomed Buganda Kingdom's views on thee constitutional (amendment) bill 2017 in which government seeks to amend the land law. "Any shift from the current laws would be a human rights violation". Mayiga.
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    Kadaga roots for national tree planting programme
    (New Vision, 2017-08-16) Ssenyonga, Andrew
    The Speaker of Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga, has asked the water and environment ministry to roll out a programme that will put in place national tree planting days to save the environment. She asked the ministry to send a budget for tree seedlings to parliament for approval so that every Uganda can participate in the restoration of the green cover.
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    Namugongo chokes on waste
    (New Vision, 2018-06-05) Tenywa, Gerald; Ssenyonga, Andrew
    It is believed that being clean is a sign of spiritual purity, but when a team from New Vision visited Namugongo shrines in the aftermaths of Martyrs Day, there was a nasty encounter with tonnes of rubbish littered all over the place.
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    National Water to turn faecal matter into charcoal
    (New Vision, 2018-04-26) Ssenyonga, Andrew
    In an effort to mitigate climate change and preserve the environment, National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC) has embarked on a project to reduce deforestation by turning sewage into briquettes. The coporation says massive encrachment on wetalnds and deforestation have seriously impacted on the quality of water, thus increasing the cost of
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    Students develop a light sensor to save energy
    (Sunday Vision, 2018-04-22) Ssenyonga, Andrew
    Two Information and communications Technology students from St Kizito High School Namugongo in Kira Municipality, Wakiso District, have developed a light sensor to automatically control domestic and commercial electricity usage to save energy. The device, uses an auto energy saving system controlling lighting through a detractor that switches Off the lights during day and On when its dark.
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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.