President Museveni will later today preside over the swearing in ceremony for new ministers who missed out the last time. On June 21, 2021, the President presided over the swearing-in of the majority of his new members of the cabinet. These included the new Vice President, Jessica Alupo, as well as the new Prime Minister Robina Nabbanja However, though, 17 ...
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Disbursement Of Relief Money To Start Today As Earlier Planned
Prime Minister, Robinah Nabbanja, is going to kick off the disbursement of relief money today. This money, Ugshs100,000 is going to help families that lockdown affected. However, there were many uncertainties about this relief money yesterday. State Minister for Gender, Charles Engola had said the money should be given out next week. This is because names need verification. The ministry ...
Read More »Jacob Zuma, Former South African President Spends First Night In Jail
Former South African President Jacob Zuma turned himself in recently to serve his 15-month jail sentence according to officials. Prison authorities confirmed that Zuma has been admitted to start serving his sentence at Estcourt Correctional Centre. The facility is located in his home province of KwaZulu-Natal.It is the first time for a former president to be jailed in post-apartheid South ...
Read More »Private Hospitals Defend High Charges On Covid-19 Patients
Representatives of private hospitals led by the Bugweri County MP Abdu Katuntu made a joint presentation. It happened on Tuesday before the parliament to clarify and defend the high charges Covid-19 patients have faced in the private health sector Grace Ssali Kiwanuka spoke on behalf of the Uganda Healthcare Federation. He said on average, they spend about Shs3.5m per day ...
Read More »Nurses Union Receives Shs32.3 Billion As Lunch Allowance
Nurses under their umbrella organisation, Uganda Nurses and Midwives Union have secured shs32.3billion as lunch allowance from Government. This in collaboration with Workers Member of Parliament Hon Abdulhu Byakatonda and Uganda Nurses and Midwives Union President Justus Cherop Kiplangat. Finance Ministry Spokesperson Jim Mugunga confirmed government’s commitment after securing the money for healthcare workers’ demands. He said the payment is ...
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