The National Drug Authority (NDA) has uncovered the presence of counterfeit and unauthorized foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) vaccines on the market. According to Abiaz Rwamwiri, the NDA spokesperson, the vaccines trading under the brand names “Purified FMD Fotivax Foot and Mouth Disease” and “National Veterinary Institute Foot and Mouth Disease Broad Spectrum Vaccine” were discovered during…
Members of Parliament led by Kumi Municipality MP, Silas Aogon have commended businessman Sudhir Ruparelia for delivering the venue for the NAM and G77+ summits on time. The two summits were held last month. Speaking in Parliament Aogon said: “The private sector played a huge role. Of course we must thank Sudhir Ruparelia, that group…
The Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) has denied allegations circulating on social media that it assesses candidates in urban settings differently from their counterparts in rural schools. Dan Odongo, the executive secretary of the examinations body said the grading system is not biased in favour of any category of candidates. Odongo emphasised that accessing candidates’…
Ghanaian MP Farouk Aliu Mahama has been blacklisted by the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) for allegedly attacking a journalist. It’s the strongest statement yet by the association to protect journalists in the country following increasing attacks. Mahama and his entourage reportedly attacked Mohammed Aminu M Alabira, who works for Accra-based Citi TV, while he was…
