Russian officials are warning citizens to avoid alcohol for two months after receiving the country’s COVID-19 vaccine — tough-to-swallow news for one of the world’s heaviest-drinking countries. The warning came from Russian Deputy Prime Minister Tatiana Golikova, who said in an interview that Russians will have to observe extra precautions
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Finance Ministry Permanent Secretary Keith Muhakanizi Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development has written to all Government Ministries, Agencies, Departments and Local Governments suspending 2020 Christmas and end of year festivities due to financial constraints. In a letter dated December 9, 2020, Patrick Ocailap, the Deputy Secretary to the
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Government paid Shs105,000 for COVID-19 patients in Kampala (courtesy photo) The Government using taxpayers’ money paid up to Shs105,000 for a plate of food for COVID-19 patients in Kampala, the COVID-19 Interventions Report for Financial Year 2019/20 released by Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development's Budget Monitoring and Accountability
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The COVID-19 Interventions Report for Financial Year 2019/20 released by Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development’s Budget Monitoring and Accountability Unit (BMAU) in October 2020 has exposed the rot surrounding procurement of key items. The report reveals that the Ministry of Health signed three contracts with M/S JMS (Joint Medical
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Uganda’s Ministry of Health has clarified that Government is not importing the Chinese COVID-19 vaccine for use by Ugandans but for use by Chinese in Kapeeka who want to import it for Chinese nationals only. “They claim the vaccine is being used in their home country. This vaccine is still
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Barely six months after his retirement as Chief Justice of Uganda, has Justice Bart Magunda Katureebe (pictured) earned himself a prestigious international appointment. The Supreme People's Court of China (SPC) has appointed the Chief Justice Emeritus Katureebe as a member of its Expert Committee on adjudication of international commercial disputes
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The Coca-Cola Foundation (TCCF) has Tuesday handed over a substantial financial donation to the Uganda Red Cross Society (URCS) as a contribution towards Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) activities that will be implemented in high traffic areas and other activities relating to coronavirus pandemic. The one hundred eighty six million
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The Agricultural Credit Facility (ACF) has devised a path-breaking innovation of block allocation to enable farmers access loans based on alternative collateral such as chattel mortgages, cash flow based financing, and character-based loans, among others, Dr. Michael Atingi-Ego, Deputy Governor, Bank of Uganda, has revealed. “This innovation is unlocking access
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Four years since Bancassurance was first introduced in Uganda as part of the amendments to the Financials Institutions Act 2014, experts say the concept is gaining ground and is expected to greatly impact Insurance penetration. Bancassurance is the selling and distribution of insurance products through banks. Commercial Banks are adopting
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The office of the Zambian President Edgar Lungu has released this photo showing Mr Lungu (centre) meeting the Africa head of the International Monetary Fund, Abebe Aemro Selassie (second from right). Mr Lungu did not release any statement but the meeting comes after Zambia became the first African country during
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