Uganda has discharged more 10 patients who have recovered from the COVID-19. This brings the total number of recovered patients to 38 out of the 55 confirmed cases. The 10 patients were discharged today at Entebbe Grade B hospital at an event presided over by State Minister for Primary Health
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By Kristalina Georgieva I have been saying for a while that this is a “crisis like no other.” It is: More complex, with interlinked shocks to our health and our economies that have brought our way of life to an almost complete stop;More uncertain, as we are learning only gradually
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Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) has noted with concern that some subscribers using digital financial platforms are falling prey to scammers engaged in mobile money fraud. “The scammers are running fake promotions and in some cases masquerading as employees of UCC or of a Mobile Network Operator (MNO), and requesting subscribers
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Kampala Parents School, under Ruparelia Foundation, has partnered with NTV Uganda to air live lessons to Primary Seven candidates. The partnership will stay until the COVID-19 school lockdown is lifted. Lessons are being conducted from Monday to Friday starting 11am – 12pm and on Saturdays from 8am – 9am. Parents
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The Centre for Budget and Tax Policy (CBTP) has said the money and relief items being collected amount to public resources and that being the case, the same can only be appropriated or expended in line with statutory requirements under the Public Finance Management Act. CBTP is an independent not-for-profit
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The African Economic Research Consortium (AERC) Senior Policy Seminar has placed a spotlight on fragility of growth in African economies, seeking to stimulate an informed policy dialogue and related policy-making aimed at reducing identified fragile contexts and building a more resilient African economic sector. However, social and economic issues that
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Thanked and congratulated Ugandans for responding well to the tough measures put in place to stop the spread of COVID-19.So far we seem to be doing very well given the current statistics.The COVID-19 curve is flat and at times it is tending to zero.Any one with flue like symptoms should
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The Health Minister Permanent Secretary has praised the efforts of health workers in dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic. Thank you our health teams and everyone to keep this curve down .It is hard work and let us maintain the focus," Dr Diana Atwine tweeted on Monday. She added, "We must
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Liquid Telecom is supporting its Hai home fibre customers (Hai powered by Liquid Telecom) with unlimited high capacity broadband as more people are forced to work and learn from home or remotely in response to the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic. Liquid Telecom isoffering this free upgrade to current home fibre users
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A security gate at tycoon Sudhir Ruparelia’s Shs36bn hotel project in Entebbe, on Ssese islands under construction collapsed on Sunday causing injures to construction workers. Consequently, construction works have been put on halt until investigations are done to ensure safety of the private contractors’ workers. The Property owner, Sudhir Ruparelia
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