Health Minister, Jane Ruth Aceng Uganda’s Health Ministry of health is seeking for additional Shs790.8 billion for the purchase of COVID-19 vaccines and their supplies, storage and distribution. This has been revealed by the minister of health Jane Ruth Aceng while presenting to parliament a statement on the update on the COVID-19
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China National Offshore Oil Corporation Ltd (CNOOC) has finally closed the long-awaited Final Investment Decision (FID) for the development of Uganda’s oil and gas projects in the Albertine. Energy and Mineral Development Minister, Ruth Nankabirwa confirms that the Chinese confirmed that they have authorized an FID in Uganda. “I was
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Hon Otaala (L) chairing the committee as they met members of civil society on the bill Clauses in the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (Special Provisions) Bill, 2021 has rattled a section of civil society organisations over concessions and tax exemptions in the proposed legislation. During an appearance before the
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Jackie Tahakanizibwa, UBL Corporate Relations Manager (L) receives a token of appreciation from the Katikkiro, Owek. Charles Peter Mayiga Uganda Breweries Limited has partnered with Buganda Kingdom to hold a mass vaccination this weekend with the aim of driving vaccination uptake among the population. The event will be held at
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PC Handover: Director Natonal Library, Mr Adonia Katungisa - Vica Chancellor Makerere University, Prof Nawangwe - Absa MD, Mumba Kalifungwa - Airtel MD, Manoj MuraliAbsa Bank Uganda has today donated 50 computers through the National Libraries of Uganda to ten public libraries to enhance the online learning capabilities of the
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Julius Mukunda Executive Director CSBAG (L) and Onesmus Mugenyi -Deputy Executive Director Advocates Coalition for Development and Environment (ACODE) appearing before Parliament Environment and Natural Resources Committee . Government has been warned against giving Uganda National Oil Company powers to spent oil revenue at source on grounds that the oil money might
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Pupils under community learning The Ministry of Education and Sports will give special attention to learners in lower primary and semi-candidates when schools reopen in January. Sources privy to the matter in the Ministry of Education says that an opportunity will be given to classes that have had the least
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Makerere University Students at Freedom Square Online lectures have attracted a physical presence of students at Makerere University. The online lectures resumed on October 4 but due to Covid-19 restrictions, students are not expected not to be physically at the university. Since then, students have been gathering in big numbers to use the
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State Minister for Higher Education, John Chrysostom Muyingo, says all learners receive their copy of the study materials directly through their respective schools. School administrators and parents are questioning the value-for-money in the distribution of self-study materials to facilitate remote learning during the ongoing school closures. The government is spending
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ICT and National Guidance Minister Dr. Chris Baryomunsi speaking at the launch of Unicaf University With branches in Zambia, Malawi, Zimbabwe and learning centres across Africa, Unicaf University has launched in Uganda, joining 45 private Universities currently in Uganda. Data from the Ministry of Education and Sports shows that Uganda
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