Uganda’s COVID-19 cases have shoot up to 203 after 43 new cases were confirmed on Friday May15, 2020 from 1,838 samples of truck drivers. According to Ministry of Health, 15 Ugandans,9 Kenyans and 4 Eritreans were confirmed positive at Elegu entry point while Mutukula point, 5 Tanzanians and 1 Burundian
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The Minister of Health, Jane Ruth Aceng has revealed that all truck drivers arriving via Mutukula point of entry will be tested for COVID-19 and results given within 45 minutes. "If you are found positive, you cannot proceed with your journey. If you're negative, you are released," the Minister said.
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The Uganda government has revealed that 13 Ugandans will be repatriated from the United States of America and other countries, quashing social media rumors that it is favouring tycoon Ben Kavuya’s family. On Friday, government spokesperson, Ofwono Opondo (pictured), issued a statement explaining the process of repatriation, revealing that it
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In a live poll conducted by Africa.com on May 13 as part of its webinar series, Crisis Management for African Business Leaders, 47% of webinar participants do not think that African governments are taking women's issues into consideration as they develop policies to address COVID-19. 28% think that African governments
Read MoreBy George Bakiwanya Someone would wonder why there’s need for any form of “paperwork” or accountability in respect to personal life, but when it comes to managing your money, Budget is a necessary tool. A handful of people believe budget is meant for relatively privileged counterparts who have diverse sources
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dfcu bank has spoken out on the reported fraud at its Ntinda branch where a staffer was caught stealing Shs10 million off a customer’s account. The employee in question is a one Elizabeth Kyosimiire, who reports say has been doing undetected thefts from customers’ entries since 2018 but her luck
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Study projects up to 190,000 Africans could die from Covid-19 Scientists at the World Health Organization say nearly a quarter of a billion people in Africa could catch coronavirus in a year. Their study, published in BMJ Global Health, says between 150,000 and and 190,000 Africans could die from Covid-19.
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The Uganda Shilling strengthened slightly on improved forex supply coupled by BOU mop operations that removed from the system 690 billion equivalent to 182 million dollars through REPO transactions and a deposit auction. Closing quotes for local currency in the week ending May 15, 2020 were at 3785/95 compared to
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Former National Social Security Fund (NSSF) Deputy Managing Director, Geraldine Ssali Busuulwa (pictured) has weighed in on the debate whether the Fund should honour 20% midterm payment to each saver. This week NSSF MD, Richard Byarugaba wrote to the Minister with regards to the Covid-19 relief for its members: Paying
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Uganda's President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has endorsed a request by the Ministry of Finance to borrow up to USD500M to recapitalize Bank of Uganda (BoU) and Uganda Development Bank (UDB), following the effects of Coronavirus (COVID-19) on Uganda’s economy. The money, according to credible sources, will come from the International
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