The Organ Transplant Unit at Mulago National Referral Hospital is complete but requires Shs25 billion to put it into full operation, the Chairperson of the Committee on Health, Dr Charles Ayume, has told Parliament. Dr Ayume told the MPs that even with the good equipment that has so far been put in place, the unit remains dysfunctional due to a scarcity of utilities such as water, air conditioning and the drainage system. “There are two theaters and three Intensive Care Units [ICU] constructed for the organ transplant unit, but the problem is water, air conditioning and they have issues with…
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On 06th/ January 2021, a former staff of Centenary Bank posted at Ntungamo branch logged a complaint to the Human Resource Manager of the bank following unlawful termination of his contract. This Ugandan national aged 27, was a former employee of centenary bank as a personal banker PF 05558 in former branch Ntungamo. On a letter dated 15th September 2021, he was employed in centenary bank as a personal banker trainee under letter REF CB/HR/09/2021 and posted to Ntungamo branch. AppointmentC Letter To The Job (click in the red word) On a letter dated 01st June 2022, the MHRC meeting…
By Okidi Patrick/ NORTHERN UGANDA CORRESPONDENT. WESTNILE: Obongi district is set to get the first commercial bank as resolved in a meeting held on Tuesday by several district leaders and top management of Post bank. Post bank has resolved to start operations in Obongi district becoming the first bank to operate in the district. The assurance has been given by the regional post bank head of distribution in Northern Uganda, Mr. Patrick Okwi Osakan while meeting Obongi district leaders. The meeting was attended by the district chairperson Obongi Hon. Haji Abib Buga Khemis, the Chief Adminidtrative Officer (CAO) Leru Andrew…
Sylvia Okite, the director and head teacher of Pherry Junior School in Mukono Municipality is under the spotlight for allegedly detaining eight Primary Seven leavers due to unpaid school fees. The director ordered the detention of the candidates shortly after completing their Primary Leaving Examinations (PLE) last Thursday. Reports indicate that the school confined the children to a single room in a bid to pressure their parents into clearing outstanding fees balances. The situation gained attention when a parent, attempting to settle part of the balance, found themselves detained at the school as well. Joseph Kasirye, the father of one…
The body of a 2-year-old child, who went missing on November 2, 2023, has been found. The body was found with missing head, hands, and legs. According to an eyewitness, the body of Adrian Keeya was found on November 12, 2023 in a swamp at Maganjo ‘B’ in Nabweru Division. Ainembabazi Masitula, under heavy rain conditions, had been entrusted to her care by the victim’s mother, Kyalikunda Carol of Wankulukuku, Kitebi. However, the child went missing. Deputy Police Spokesperson for Kampala Metropolitan Area Luke Owoyesigyire says that the victim’s remains were conveyed to Mulago City Mortuary for a thorough postmortem…
URA has continued to crack a whip on all those found in possession of contraband cosmetics to protect the lives of Ugandans and encourage fair competition. Recently, the customs team in fort portal were led to an identified store in which they discovered a smuggled consignment from DRC. They were 85 cartons of assorted cosmetics. “At the store, we found stay home mothers sheltered in the neighboring rooms pretending not to know what happens in the area. We however knew what we wanted so we carried out a search and found that one of the rooms had smuggled goods,” said…
Police in Nakapiripirit district have intercepted and halted a child trafficking mission, rescuing ten juveniles en route to Kenya. The juveniles, gathered from various villages in Napak district, were being transported using motorcycles to Namalu when the suspects were apprehended. The four arrested suspects have been identified by police as Angela Regina,19, Joyce Korobe, 20, Logit Gildo Korobe, 27 a boda boda rider and 23 year old Leone Aleper. Karamoja Police spokesperson, Mike Longole commended the public for their vigilance and prompt reporting, facilitating the apprehension of the suspects. “Investigations are ongoing, and eyewitness statements have further implicated the suspects…
A 28-year-old married woman has been charged with the killing of her boyfriend who passed on under mysterious circumstances during s**x at his house. Winfred Mueni was charged with manslaughter of 30-year-old Titus Njoroge Kimani in Baba Dogo estate in Ruaraka, Nairobi on September 22. Mueni is charged with unlawfully killing Kimani who became unconscious before he was rushed to a hospital where he was pronounced dead. The State prosecutions office charged Mueni under the doctrine of “last seen with” because she was the last person with the deceased before he died. The suspect, a hairdresser, had been married for…
A flight test planned by a determined and aspiring young pilot, Lubega Maluwa, was thwarted by the police in Ttamu village, located in the Mityana district. Despite Lubega’s request for permission, law enforcement authorities denied him the opportunity, insisting that aviation experts should inspect the aircraft before any flight. While Lubega accepted the police’s advice, he appeals to the government for support in realizing his dream, hoping that it will not fade away. Lubega Maluwa, a resident of Ttamu village, had been eagerly preparing for a flight test to showcase his aviation skills and pursue his dream of becoming a…
A Zimbabwe opposition activist who was abducted at the weekend while campaigning ahead of key by-elections has been found dead. Tapfumanei Masaya’s body was found in a decomposed state on the outskirts of the capital Harare, his party, the Citizens Coalition for Change, said. “We demand the police to investigate this heinous crime and bring the perpetrators to justice,” it said on X. In a statement, the police confirmed the location of a body but said the identity of the dead person was yet to be established and more details would be released later. The CCC says the activist had…