Assistant nursing officer remanded over unauthorised surgery

An assistant nursing officer, John Bosco Otim, has been remanded to prison after being charged with illegally practising medicine, performing an unauthorised surgical procedure and committing a negligent act likely to spread infection. Otim appeared before the Buganda Road Chief Magistrate’s Court, where the charges were read to him by Chief Magistrate Ritah Neube Kidasa….

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Displaced Ssembabule residents return to contested land after 3 years

Tension remains high in parts of Ssembabule District after residents displaced during a prolonged land dispute returned to reoccupy the contested land nearly three years after their eviction. The families, who say they have endured years of hardship in temporary settlements and dependence on relatives, claim they were forced back by difficult living conditions and…

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Police maintain deployment at Bobi Wine’s home

The Uganda Police Force has confirmed that security personnel will continue to maintain deployment at the home of National Unity Platform (NUP) president Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, popularly known as Bobi Wine, despite authorities stating that he has not committed any offence. Police spokesperson ACP Kituuma Rusoke said officers have been stationed at Kyagulanyi’s residence since…

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