State Minister of Health in charge of Primary Health Care, Margaret Muhanga, has called for concerted efforts by all stakeholders to curb the misinformation around the use of vaccines if they are to prevent the wastage of government resources. Muhanga, who was speaking about the challenges that might face the
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By Faith Edigold Musimenta What’s one thing you can’t go a day without? For me, it’s a slice of watermelon—yummy! Just thinking about it makes me want to grab one right now. But beyond our personal cravings, there’s something even more essential to our daily lives—something we often take for
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Coffee seedlings in a nursery bed/ Business Focus photo MPs have called for an increase in the budget for the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF) to cater for additional responsibilities, particularly agricultural extension services and the provision of seedlings. This follows a report by the Chairperson of
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Ivan Kituuka (Left), the Head of Distribution and alternate channels at Housing Finance Bank holding the partnership signed with Martin Barungi, the Managing Director of Pesapal Uganda. Housing Finance Bank (HFB) has partnered with Pesapal Uganda, a leading provider of digital payment and business solutions, in a strategic move aimed
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A pupil takes water direct from the tap. Courtesy photo The National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC) has disclosed that unpaid water bills by government institutions have reached UGX100 billion, deepening the Corporation’s financial challenges and hindering its efforts to expand water services across the country. The revelation was made
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A report of the Committee on Finance, Planning and Economic Development reveals that it will take government 12 years to clear domestic arrears of over Shs13.8 trillion. The report presented by the Committee’s Deputy Chairperson, Hon. Moses Aleper cited the Auditor General who noted that domestic arrears had increased from
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Justine Namugosa took home a brand new Subaru UAP Old Mutual Life Assurance proudly honored the exceptional achievements of its sales force at the highly anticipated 2024 Agency Awards Ceremony, held on 29th March 2024 at the prestigious Mestil Hotel in Nsambya, Kampala. The glamorous event brought together top-performing
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Members of Cassava National Platform Uganda appearing before Parliament’s Finance Committee The Cassava National Platform Uganda has asked Parliament to consider the inclusion of cassava among the cereals and grains with zero tax rate in order to boost production and Uganda’s exports. The appeal was made by Ken Wanda, Chairperson,
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Nobert Mao (Right), Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs appearing before the Legal and Parliamentary Affairs Committee The Attorney General’s Chambers headed by Kiwanuka Kiryowa has won 285 cases between July 2024 to April 2025, thus saving Ugandan taxpayers Shs379.9Bn. The revelation was made by Nobert Mao, Minister of Justice
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Participants that attended today’s Joint Coordination Committee meeting in a group photo The Ministry of Water and Environment, in partnership with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) is implementing a five-year initiative titled “Sustainable Natural Resources Management and Enhanced Refugee-Host Coexistence Project in the West Nile Subregion (SUNReC).” The project
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