Makerere University Main Building Makerere University has allowed students to sit exams without examination permits due to the breakdown in the payment system. A letter from the academic registrar's office asks college registrars to issue temporary clearance to students who had cleared tuition dues. Students are required to present
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Elon Musk/Getty Images Elon Musk has struck a deal to buy Twitter with a promise to reduce censorship on the platform, raising questions about what his approach will mean for the "digital town square". Human rights groups have raised concerns that a lack of moderation could lead to a
Read MoreWestern Uganda regional winners, Mandela S.S Hoima, receiving a dummy cheque of Shs 500,000 for seed capital Stanbic Bank Uganda has announced today the finalists who will now move to next stage of the competition to race for the top three places in the 2022 National Schools Championship with the
Read MoreUganda’s Minister for Health, Jane Ruth Aceng (pictured) has revealed that government will start vaccinating children against malaria in 2023 in a bid to reduce malaria related deaths in Uganda. The Minister made the revelation during the Wednesday plenary sitting in reaction to a motion tabled by Jinja South West
Read MoreThe Uganda Virus Research Institute has started a study to investigate why the country and some of its neighbors are reporting low COVID-19 cases. The study is expected to last four years and will look at what contribution the different COVID-19 variants have played in the spread of the
Read MoreQuality Chemicals Partners With Bayer Environmental Science In Malaria Vector Control Deal
Bayer South East Africa through its Environmental Science subdivision has partnered with Quality Chemicals Limited (QCL), to distribute Fludora® Fusion, a highly efficacious indoor residual spray pesticide for malaria vector control in Uganda. The launch of Fludora® Fusion, hosted at Protea Skyz Hotel Naguru is the latest of (many previous)
Read MoreNo Contractor At Lubowa Specialized Hospital Site Despite Gov’t Giving ‘Investor’ Shs667bn – Health Ministry
Lubowa Specialized Hospital has stalled The Ministry of Health has said that Enrica Pinetti, the Lubowa International Specialized Hospital proprietor is not on-site, despite Government injecting 667 Billion Shillings in the project. This was disclosed by Engineer George Otim, an Acting Commissioner in charge of Infrastructure under the Ministry
Read MoreHealth Minister Jane Ruth Aceng (in red) appearing before Parliament’s Health Committee Government through the Ministry of Health wants an additional Shs652bn provided in the 2022/2023 budget to fight the Covid-19 pandemic, but the item remains as unfunded priority. The Minister of Health, Jane Ruth Aceng made the request while
Read MoreFast-Growing Fintech Company Digital Adverts Celebrates 1st Year with Promise on Improving Financial Inclusion
Martin Musinguzi (CEO Digital Adverts Ltd) and Min. Joyce Nabossa pose for a photo at the event Digital Adverts Ltd, one of the fastest growing fintech companies that aims at enhancing financial inclusion through making products and services available and affordable to all people, has celebrated its 1st Year Anniversary in business.
Read MorePetroleum Authority Speaks Out On Reported Air Pollution From The Tilenga Project Activities
The ongoing oil activities in Buliisa district The Petroleum Authority of Uganda (PAU) has issued a clarification about the report dust from the Tilenga oil project activities in Buliisa District. Below is a statement from PAU; The Petroleum Authority of Uganda (PAU) has noted several media reports regarding air pollution from
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