Uganda news

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

The National Planning Authority has said they expect the second wave of Covid-19 to intensify later this month. The NPA Executive Director, Dr. Joseph Muvawala, said together with the Pennsylvania State University they developed a model that makes predictions of Covid-19 infection cases for every week. It is from this that they predicted the second wave to intensify later in ...

Some MPs from the Western region have advised the government to transport the vulnerable people to their villages. According to them, their people are simply suffering from Kampala. Unfortunately, public transport was halted by the president for 42 days. Obviously, there is no way they can go to their home places right now until the public transport is opened. The ...