The Ministry of Health will start re-testing all labor export workers a day before they depart the country. Dr. Diana Atwine, the Permanent Secretary of the health ministry, says the move stems from the number of migrant workers who have tested positive for COVID-19 at their final destinations. In a
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Philemon Mateke, the outgoing Minister of State for Foreign Affairs in charge of Regional Cooperation has officially handed over office to John Mulimba, the incoming Minister. The handover ceremony which took place at the Ministry Headquarters was attended by Henry Okello Oryem, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs in charge
Read MoreA big majority of Kampala’s city residents are worried about the continued spread of COVID-19 in Uganda according to Twaweza’s Sauti Za Wanainchi Survey. The survey, whose findings were released on Saturday found that 95% of the residents were worried about the current wave of the pandemic. The worry is
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Twaweza has been collecting data around citizens’ knowledge, opinions and behaviours around Covid-19 since May 2020 By Judith Kizza The Ministry of Health and Twaweza are coming together to share critical information about Covid-19 and mental well-being amidst rising case numbers and fatalities in Uganda. Twaweza collected data from citizens
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There is no doubt that Africa faces a massive energy challenge. At the same time, the continent is richly endowed with renewable energy sources. According to international energy agency, around 580 million people in sub-Saharan Africa lacked access to electricity in 2019, three-quarters of the global total, while renewable energy is expected to contribute 22% of Africa’s total
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Professor Patrick Ogwang, the owner of Jena Herbals Uganda Limited and inventor of the COVID-19 treatment supplementary drug known as Covidex has told Mbarara University of Science and Technology-MUST to back off his innovations. After attaining approval of the National Drug Authority (NDA), Prof. Ogwang has been using his company
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The Lira Grade one magistrate court has remanded 6 people including three UPDF soldiers over the murder of Remijo Okello. Lt. Col. Nelson Ayebare, Pt. Emmanuel Ogete, Corporal Basaja Balaba Fred, Morris Oruk, Jimmy Okello and Boniface Ogwangwere were remanded on various counts. The counts are murder contrary to section
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Lawyer George William Alenyo has sued Professor Patrick Ogwang the inventor of Covid-19 treatment supplementary drug known as Covidex. He is seeking orders that Ogwang is not the lawful proprietor of Covidex and should therefore remit monies collected from selling the supplement to the consolidated fund. Alenyo is joined in
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The Police in Napak district has launched a hunt for gunmen who ambushed and killed a businessman. Michael Longole, the Karamoja regional police Spokesperson identified the deceased as Lorot Turon 40 years, a resident of Kamor village, Kanawat Sub County in Kotido District. He says that Lorot who is also
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The Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA) has approved new Electricity End-User Tariffs to be charged by Umeme Limited for the supply of Electrical Energy in the Billing Period from July to September 2021. The New Electricity End-User Tariffs indicate a remarkable reduction across Consumer Categories, with the exception of Street Lighting.
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