Experts warn Gov’t to rethink priorities as country prepares for 3rd wave of covid
Health experts have warned the government to rethink its priorities if it’s to put in place mitigation measures to curb the highly anticipated third wave...
Author : Giles Kirimwira
National Planning Authority planning reprioritisation of approved development plan
The National Planning Authority (NPA) has unveiled plans to carry out reprioritization within the approved National Development Plan 3 by the end of this month....
Ministry of Agriculture embarks on tackling counterfeit agrochemicals and acaricides
The minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Animal Industry Frank Tumwebaze has instituted an 11-member Committee to probe the rising counterfeit agrochemicals, acaricides and farm inputs...
Are Covid patients paying for oxygen at Hoima regional referral Hospital?
Edward Abitegeka painfully watched his wife die at Hoima referral Hospital after the oxygen cylinder was grabbed from her because he could not pay for...
City traders still in city centre, keeping around their business premises
Weeks into the second lockdown, city traders have kept around their business premises in the city canter contrary to presidential directive barring movement of persons...
IMF approves 3.5 trillion to Uganda to combat Covid
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved a $1 billion loan to Uganda to help mitigate the effects resulting from the Coronavirus pandemic. The approval...
Jinja Authorities wary of sky-rocketing covid positive cases
Jinja district Covid-19 Task Force is worried about the increasing number of COVID19 positive cases. The district recorded 100 positive cases on Tuesday – the...
Mulago clarifies on insufficient oxygen claims
Mulago National Referral Hospital has refuted claims that many patients are dying at the facility due to a lack of oxygen supply. Mulago says though...
PSFU Launches covid-19 Task Force and campaign
The Private Sector Foundation Uganda – PSFU, has launched the Private Sector Task Force and a Campaign against Covid 19. The task force is mandated...
Revenge cattle raids get 17 killed in Karamoja, LDUs cited
Revenge cattle raids in Karamoja got 17 people killed in Napak and Nabilatuk districts over the last two weeks as herdsmen staged retaliation raids on...