67,000 AstraZeneca vaccines set to expire at end of this month
There is panic as 67,000 AstraZeneca vaccines are set to expire at the end of the month, as some Ugandans struggle to even get their first jab.
Posted : 2021-09-23T09:22:09Z / 176 Views
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MPs to only access parliament chambers after vaccination
Only Members of Parliament who have been vaccinated against the corona virus shall be allowed to attend parliament sessions next week.
Posted : 2021-08-13T07:48:11Z / 529 Views
Parliament tasks MTN, Airtel & Post Bank to explain Shs.2.85 Billion Administrative costs
Parliament’s Public and Local Government Accounts committees have tasked officials from MTN, Post Bank Uganda Limited and Airtel to account for the 2.85 billion Shillings reportedly spent on administrative costs to send COVID-19 relief cash to vulnerable Ugandans.
Posted : 2021-08-06T12:12:48Z / 474 Views
Government revises Health Worker lunch allowances from Ugx3000 to Ugx15,000
The move was communicated by Catherine Birakwate the Permanent Secretary Ministry of Public Service.
Posted : 2021-07-30T07:20:40Z / 763 Views
Four inmates sentenced to two years in jail for escaping from prison, 16 others on the loose
Those rearrested included Gilbert Enitu 20 years, Edema Patrick 25 years Fudribo Godwin 19 years and Ceaser MakBul.
Posted : 2021-06-25T12:02:59Z / 770 Views
Speaker Oulanya is well- Parliament clarifies
Parliament has announced that the Speaker RT. Hon. Jacob Oulanyah is working from home and not ill.
Posted : 2021-06-22T13:21:37Z / 676 Views
Death toll in Mount Nyirangogo eruption rises to 31
Death toll from the volcanic eruption of Mount Nyiragongo in the province of North Kivu, Democratic Republic of Congo has risen to 31.
Posted : 2021-05-26T08:22:29Z / 708 Views
12 Heads of State to attend President Museveni’s Swearing in Ceremony, set to arrive in the country tomorrow
12 heads of state and delegations will tomorrow Tuesday arrive in the country to attend the Swearing in Ceremony of President Elect Yoweri Kaguta Museveni.
Posted : 2021-05-10T10:20:17Z / 1,125 Views
Uganda Breweries Limited to partner with Infectious Disease Institute to Facilitate Safe Reopening of Bars once Government restrictions are lifted.
Between March and May 2020, UBL sourced only 1,500 tonnes of barley from farmers out of an initial projection of 3,500 tonnes) and a lot more real and unrealized revenue across our value chain.
Posted : 2021-04-01T20:38:17Z / 1,623 Views
Non-Teaching staff from 9 Public Universities announce sit down strike starting 19th March 2021
Members of non-teaching staff from the nine public universities in Uganda will not to return to work effective March 19, unless government accepts to include their salary enhancement in the 2021/2022 budget.
Posted : 2021-03-12T11:40:13Z / 1,027 Views
UBL Rewards Youths with Startup Capital
The Director of Enterprise Uganda, Rosemary Mutyabule noted that the students who received the start-up capital were selected based on their capacity to execute and implement business projects.
Posted : 2021-03-06T07:09:27Z / 1,258 Views
Health Ministry denies reports that President Museveni, his ‘inner circle’ have received COVID-19 vaccines
The Ministry of Health has denied media reports that the President and some members of his ‘inner circle’ received the COVID-19 vaccine.
Posted : 2021-02-24T09:04:54Z / 1,052 Views
Police to arrest organizers of Valantines day parties
Police have warned organizers of all valentines parties that are being advertised both online and traditional media, that they will be arrested for engagement in acts that may lead to the spread of a deadly disease, COVID-19.
Posted : 2021-02-11T13:28:40Z / 1,253 Views
Uganda’s Covid-19 therapeutic drug UBV-01N to be tried on 128 adults at Mulago
President Yoweri Museveni is today Wednesday January 27th 2021 set to launch the clinical trials of UBV-01N, a Covid-19 therapeutic drug.
Posted : 2021-01-27T07:58:02Z / 1,342 Views
Government announces Public Holidays ahead of Tomorrow’s election
Government has announced Thursday January 14th 2021 and Friday 15th as a Public Holidays, to allow all Ugandans especially those employed, to take part in the General Election.
Posted : 2021-01-13T12:42:31Z / 1,698 Views
Mao de-campaigns Museveni in Luwero, says promises won’t save him in 2021
The Democratic Party, DP presidential candidate Norbert Mao has said he is not in the race to make promises and pledges, but change governments.
Posted : 2020-11-23T06:13:17Z / 1,231 Views
Internet goes crazy as Kanyamunyu gets only 5 years in jail for the murder of Akena
Ugandans have Thursday taken to social media platforms to air out their dissatisfaction with the Court ruling in which Mathew Kanyamunyu was sentenced to 5 years in jail for the murder of social worker Kenneth Akena in 2016.
Posted : 2020-11-12T13:50:45Z / 2,412 Views
Parliament approves UGX200 billion for road construction in DRC
Uganda will contribute 200 billion Shillings to the joint construction of a 223-kilometre road with the government of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
Posted : 2020-10-21T08:42:11Z / 2,149 Views
Kaija, Nyanzi arrested in Kampala for holding illegal procession
A group of activists from Forum for Democratic Change-FDC party have been arrested in Kampala while protesting against Uganda's plans to construct roads in the Democratic Republic of Congo- DRC.
Posted : 2020-10-21T08:23:46Z / 2,113 Views
President Museveni Declares Saturday 29th August 2020 a day of National Prayers
President Yoweri Museveni has declared 29th August 2020 a day of National Prayers and a Public Holiday.
Posted : 2020-08-27T15:56:01Z / 1,602 Views
Police hunts for Director, Teachers of Focus P.S in Kasokoso
Police in Kira Division have Wednesday raided Focus primary school located in Kasokoso, Kira municipality in Wakiso District which was found open and teaching, contrary to rule 9(a) of the ministry of Health PUBLIC HEALTH (Control of Covid 19) Rules 2020 as amended.
Posted : 2020-08-13T10:09:19Z / 1,032 Views
Members of Parliament to be tested for COVID-19 starting Thursday
The Speaker of Parliament Rebecca Kadaga has Wednesday afternoon announced that Parliament will conduct a screening for Coronavirus Disease -COVID-19 on all legislators and members of staff.
Posted : 2020-07-15T13:56:48Z / 1,181 Views
Uganda COVID-19 Cases Hit 1000 mark
COVID-19 cases in Uganda have reached 1,000 following confirmation of 23 new positive for the disease on Wednesday.
Posted : 2020-07-09T14:00:24Z / 1,073 Views
Eng. Kitaka to remain at KCCA as Ag. Executive Director until further notice
This was contained in her letter dated June 25th 2020, where the Minister says they agreed with the Public Service Ministry that Kitaka, whose tenure expired on June 18th, stays in office as the recruitment process for the substantive ED is ongoing.
Posted : 2020-07-02T07:34:48Z / 1,577 Views
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