Pressure on the government to find more covid-19 vaccines for Ugandans is intensifying as the previous batch will run out this week. By the end of May, the government transferred $11m (Shs 38.7b) to the United Nations Children’s Fund. This is for procurement of vaccines through COVAX.However, the 20% funded by Global Alliance for Vaccines and immunization (GAVI)/ COVAX has ...
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Robinah Nabbanja, the newly appointed Prime Minister has assured the people that she has the necessary qualifications to serve the role. President Museveni appointed Nabbanja as designated Prime Minister on 8 June 2021. She has become the 11th person to take on the office of the Prime Minister since Uganda became independent in 1962. Nabbanja is also the first female ...
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City tycoon Hamis Kiggundu has offered shs530 million towards covid 19 Vaccines procurement. He also challenged the private sector and corporate companies to support government is purchasing covid 19 Vaccines. “I wish to challenge my fellow business men and the corporate entities to allocate money in their Corporate Social Responsibility drives to contribute towards covid 19 Vaccines purchase so that ...
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Up until now, students are still stuck in Kampala waiting for means of going back to their homes. Yesterday, the police promised to provide buses to these students so that they go back home. This was after they received information that bus owners hiked the prices. Buses and taxis had not only doubled but tripled the transport fares. Most of ...
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Women have taken front seats this time round in the ministerial positions. Looks like the president was intentional about bringing women to the front. This is what feminists have been praying for. If so, their prayers are now at least half answered. When you look the list critically, you will realize that women are dominating and not just that but ...
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