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The Katosi Water Treatment Plant uses the ‘’Dissolve Air Floatation’’ technology that is more suitable for raw water with algae and low turbidity. Through the floatation process, they remove impurities and filter the clarified water through sand filters. After this process, they disinfect and supply the water to the distribution network. In particular, the plant has a very low footprint, ...

Controversial NBS journalist, Simon Kagwa Njala has done it again after discrediting Prof. Patrick Ogwang and claiming that Covidex was produced by Mbarara University and not the professor. He went on his social media platform and posted this opinion that attracted a lot of attention. ‘I’m convinced that Covidex is a product of @MbararaUST not Prof Ogwang.” he tweeted. He ...

The families of the suspects arrested over the attempted assassination of Gen. Katumba have drugged government to court. According to the families of these suspects, security arrested these people in an illegal manner. Last week, security announced arrests of Kamada Walusimbi aka Mudinka, Siriman Kisambira aka Mukwasi, Juma Saidi, Juma Sserwadda and Muhammad Kagugube aka Bafumoya whereas Hussein Wahab Lubwama ...

Ethiopia said it has begun its next phase of filling a controversial mega-dam on the Nile River according to Egyptian authorities. This has risen tensions ahead of an upcoming UN Security Council on the issue. Egypt said the move is ‘’a violation of international laws and norms that regulate projects built on the shared basins of international rivers’’. The country ...

Since Covidex was approved by National Drug Authority, the government has not yet come out to regulate its use or pricing. Pharmacies have been selling Covidex at very abnormal prices. The ministry of health is however very quiet about this. Apparently, at factory price, Covidex is at UgX5000. However, when you go to any pharmacy right now it’s above UgX15000. ...