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Kamuli Bus Horror: Minister Muyingo Invokes God ‘protection’ as Kapchorwa Tragedy Forces Crackdown on School Trips

Kamuli Roads Horror: Muyingo Thanks God for Saving 31 Students as Kapchorwa Tragedy Forces School Safety Rethink By Brian Mugenyi KAMPALA – The State Minister for Higher Education, Dr. John Chrysostom Muyingo, has expressed gratitude to God for protecting 31 students who survived a horrific night road crash along the Kamuli–Jinja Highway. The incident comes […] The post Kamuli Bus Horror: Minister Muyingo Invokes God

Watchdog Uganda · 18 Jul 2026

Lancet review: mRNA vaccines safe and effective

Drawing together evidence from laboratory research, clinical trials and real-world studies, the review also highlights the technology’s potential beyond COVID-19 NEWS ANALYSIS | AGENCIES | After more than two decades of research and billions of vaccine doses delivered, mRNA vaccines are firmly established as a safe and effective platform for preventing infectious disease. … The post Lancet review: mRNA vaccines safe

The Independent Uganda · 18 Jul 2026

African Medicines Agency partners with Medicines for Africa to strengthen fight against fake medicines

Kampala, Uganda | PATRICIA AKANKWATSA | The African Medicines Agency (AMA) has signed a partnership with Medicines for Africa (MFA) aimed at strengthening advocacy and public communication to curb the circulation of substandard and falsified medical products across the continent. The Memorandum of Understanding, signed on July 16, will see the continental medicines regulator draw on … The post African Medicines Agenc

The Independent Uganda · 18 Jul 2026