Some of the recovered drugs The police have uncovered a consignment of medicines from a private clinic in Nansana-Gganda in Wakiso District. The medicines which were found in Broch medical services had labels from Joint Medical Stores Nsambya, Government of Uganda, and USAID. Kampala Metropolitan Deputy police spokesperson Luke Owoyesigyire
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Emma Mugisha, Stanbic Bank Executive Director Stanbic Bank Uganda has announced a new value proposition aimed at revitalizing the operations for Savings and Credit Cooperative Organizations (SACCOs) and Village Savings and Loans Associations (VSLAs) across Uganda. Emma Mugisha, Stanbic Bank Executive Director, said the move will help make SACCOs and
Read MorePresident Yoweri Museveni The Parliament’s Appointments Committee has recommended for the replacement of Alice Kabyo as Minister of State in the Office of the Prime Minister for Luweero Triangle-Rwenzori region. The Committee chaired by the Deputy Speaker Annet Anita Among on Wednesday declined to approve the appointment of Kaboyo, a
Read MoreChildren listening to a radio lesson. With schools closed again, because of the second wave of COVID-19, the Ministry of Education has revived radio lessons to ensure continuity of learning. The Ministry is broadcasting lessons on 15 radio stations across the country targeting primary four and five classes. The stations
Read MoreMillions of vaccine doses are needed Africa is in the middle of a full-blown third Covid wave and there is need for more vaccination, the World Health Organization (WHO) has said. The total infections have crossed the five million mark and at least seven African countries have run out of
Read MoreNSSF Building in Kampala/Courtesy photo Savers with the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) can now partially access their savings should they be undergoing treatment for COVID-19 at an intensive care unit (ICU). The NSSF says that they have already facilitated the treatment of some members, and urge those in such
Read MoreBOU Governor Mutebile wants banks to reduce cost of loans further The Bank of Uganda has given a mixed view of the economic performance in the short term, with a high likelihood of either a slowdown in economic growth or a decline in activities generally. This is largely due to
Read MoreDr Diana Atwiine, the Permanent Secretary Ministry of Health The government plans to hire up to 700 health workers to handle COVID-19 cases at the various public health facilities across the country. Prof. Pius Okong, the Chairperson of the Health Service Commission says that the Ministry of Health has already
Read MoreDirector-General of Nairobi Metropolitan Services Maj-Gen Mohammed Badi. FILE PHOTO | NMG At least 18 illegal building approvals were made early this month after Nairobi County’s online development plan system was hacked into, Nairobi Metropolitan Services (NMS) has said. NMS Director-General Mohamed Badi said the hackers were City Hall staff
Read MoreFarmers in Teso are embracing new varieties Farmers in Teso sub region are embracing new cassava varieties after registering low yields in NASE 3, an old cassava variety that has supported the region for more than two decades popularly known in the sub-region as Nigeria.NASE 3 also known as Migera
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