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Crimean Congo hemorrhagic fever confirmed in Amuru District
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Media accused of peddling lies on Ebola Outbreak
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Application for Consolidation of case files by MPs Ssewanyana and Ssegirinya dismissed
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MPs Disagree with government on seedling distribution to SACCOs
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Masaka registers first suspected Ebola Virus Disease
Masaka City has registered its first suspected Ebola Virus Disease, EVD case. The patient has been admitted to an isolation ward at Masaka Regional Referral Hospital.
Story by Mukama Evart
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NUP Leadership warns MPs on Party ticket to avoid participang in EALA elections
Members of Parliament on the National Unity Platform-NUP have been warned against participating in the election of members of the East African Legislative Assembly-EALA scheduled for Thursday.
Story by Mukama Evart
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President Museveni to Address Nation on Ebola Outbreak, issues of National Importance
Walusimbi said the national address by the President will update the country on issues of national importance including the recent outbreak of the Ebola Virus Disease(EVD).
Story by Businge Brian Franco
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EBOLA: IGP Okoth Calls for a 6 ft Distance at all Police Stations to prevent spread of the Deadly Disease
Ochola has also banned physical contact including handshakes, and hugs while carrying out arrests of suspects. Officers have been cautioned to henceforth promptly disinfect their gear, including their duty belts after physical contact with any individual.
Story by Businge Brian Franco
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UMA wants more Health Workers Deployed to handle Ebola outbreak
This comes as the country battles an outbreak that has since claimed 21 lives and admitted 34 cases of which 16 have been confirmed positive for EVD while 18 are probable cases awaiting results from the Uganda Virus Research Institute.
Story by Businge Brian Franco
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MPs Ssegirinya, Ssewanyana will not be part of application seeking to protect witnesses- Court
Kawempe North Member of Parliament Muhammad Ssegirinya and his Makindye West counterpart Allan Ssewanyana will not be part of the application seeking to protect prosecution witnesses, the International Crimes Division of the High Court in Kampala has ruled.
Story by Mukama Evart
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Lawyer Mabirizi wants PS Bigirimana to apologize to Justice Kisaakye
Troubled lawyer Male Mabirizi Kiwanuka has filed an application in the High Court seeking orders to compel the Secretary to the Judiciary Pius Bigirimana to publicly apologize to the Supreme Court Justice Esther Kisaakye.
Story by Mukama Evart
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Shock as Police Constable shoots colleague to death before committing suicide
Police in Moyo district is investigating circumstances under which a constable shot dead a colleague before turning the gun on himself.
Story by Mukama Evart
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Kasingye No Show as Police Retires 38 top Officers from Force
The AIGPs include retired Director of Police Operations, Edward Osiru Ochom, Asan Kasingye former Director of the Chief Political Commissariat, and Andrew Sorowen who retired as Director of Welfare and Production.
Story by Businge Brian Franco
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Court orders MP Olobo to pay UGX 400,000 for Assaulting Woman
The MP was dragged to Court in Soroti by businesswoman, Hellen Rose Abeso, who accused him of punching her at her business premises.
Story by Businge Brian Franco
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Court: Former Uganda Airlines CEO Muleya has Case to Answer
On Friday, the presiding Grade One Magistrate Asuman Muhumuza directed Muleya to prepare his defense for a hearing for declining orders to record a statement on the charges against him.
Story by Businge Brian Franco
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Confirmed Ebola Cases Rise to Seven
The announcement was made by Dr. Henry Kyobe, the Ebola Incident Commander, in a press briefing on Thursday afternoon.
Story by Businge Brian Franco
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