HASS AVOCADOS are a stone fruit with a creamy texture that grow in warm climates. Their potential health benefits include improving digestion, decreasing risk of depression, and protection against cancer. They are naturally nutrient-dense food and contain nearly 20 vitamins and minerals. It is the only fruit that provides a
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The Ministry of Education and Sports has ordered the Law Development Center (LDC) to stop administering online lessons after MPs expressed concern that the electronic learning platform is likely to disadvantage students who may not have the infrastructure to access these services. Government's directive was revealed by the Minister of
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Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni has said he hopes to strengthen existing relations with Burundi as the new leader is sworn in. Maj. Gen. (Rtd) Evariste Ndayishimye, was sworn-in onThursday as President of Burundi, following the massive victory of the CNDD-FDD party in elections held on May 20th, 2020. "The resounding
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Government should consider providing vehicles to all doctors in the country not only to ease their movements, but also motivate them, the Uganda Medical and Dental Practitioners Council has proposed medical practitioners has proposed. Joel Okullo, Chairman of the Medical Council made the call yesterday while appearing before Parliament’s National
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UBA Foundation, the corporate social responsibility arm of United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, on Wednesday joined the rest of the world to celebrate African children in this year’s edition of the International Day of the African Child. June 16 every year, has been set aside by the United Nations
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Uganda Registration Services Bureau (URSB) has donated sh20 million to the national task-force to fight COVID-19. So far, Uganda has confirmed 724 COVID-19 cases, and is still under a partial lockdown, with majority of Ugandans struggling to earn a living. The money was raised from contributions of the Board, Management and
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Ugandans of eighteen years and above who are in prison or the Diaspora have a right to vote under article 59 of the Constitution, the High court in Kampala has declared. This follows a case filed in 2018 by a Concerned City Lawyer and Human Rights Activist Kalali Steven against
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The COVID-19 pandemic has hit Uganda’s banks hard, forcing commercial banks to restructure loans to a tune of Shs2.02Trn, the Uganda Bankers’ Association (UBA) has said. The Association made the revelation today while appearing with Bank of Uganda before Parliament’s National Economy Committee to discuss the impact of coronavirus on
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Uganda’s provisional total debt stock as at end April 2020 stood at Shs53.697Trn, an increase of about 13.7% relative July 2019, Prof. Emmanuel Tumusiime- Mutebile (pictured), the Bank of Uganda Governor has said. FOR MORE INFO & LATEST UPDATES ABOUT COVID-19 SITUATION IN UGANDA CLICK HERE. Appearing before Parliament’s National
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China will cancel interest-free loans to African countries that are due to mature by the end of 2020, President Xi Jinping has announced. He told a China-Africa summit on Covid-19 on Wednesday that African nations hardest hit by the pandemic will also be granted an extension of the period of
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