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President Museveni during his last address had emphasized that people should avoid crowded places to stop the spread of Ebola. However, during the MTN marathon, this didn’t matter at all especially with the participation of the Prime Minister and State Minister of Health.
Members of the public including politicians say the hypocrisy is beyond negligible. So, it has to be addressed.
“The @MinofHealthUG through the @GovUganda is so shameless. One wonders why schools are to close the term so early! Why were Kasanda and Mubende put under lockdown! It doesn’t make sense,” a one Wako Joel said.
“The citizens are asking- is there an outbreak of ebola in Uganda. Or is it a stunt being used to siphon public funds and money from donors? If there is an outbreak, does it only operate in schools? Our country is ruled by criminals who are not even competent to run a sub-county,” Robert Kyagulanyi, the NUP president commented.
Since the MTN marathon, no official has come out yet about to talk about the crowds in the face of EBOLA. This is probably the reason why people are bitter about the possibility of a travel ban during Christmas. This is because it seems far fetched without any good reasons.
Check Also;
- Ebola Virus Continues Spreading Across Uganda
- First Of All, There Will Be NO LOCKDOWN – Museveni Assures Ugandans On Ebola
- Ministry Of Health Closes Clinic Treating Ebola In Mubende
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![[dropcap]A[/dropcap] section of women in Bugongo parish and Nawangaiza parish in Nawandala Sub County, Iganga District have decried the near-impossible terms set for them to access GROW funds. They have now petitioned their woman member of parliament for Iganga Hon. Kauma Sauda Alibaawo to ask the government for revised terms and conditions. This is to enable them to benefit from the program. The disgruntled women accuse the implementers of the program of charging the money. They are also asking for their land titles and land agreements. They said that such properties are governed by their husbands. These, therefore want the government through their woman MP to intervene and revise the requirements for one to benefit. The women were on Wednesday at Namabwere primary school in Nawandala Sub County. They had gathered in their respective groups to receive over 300 chickens from Hon Alibaawo in her campaign to improve the livelihood of women in Iganga district. Each group was given 50 chicken as start-up capital in their journey to prosperity. Read what some leaders said; Ms Naigambi Lydia from Nawandala Trading Centre says, “They solicited money from us through opening bank accounts and depositing Shs80,000. They also asked for land titles and land agreements from us yet we don’t have such things. I was informed that I needed to have a business with a capital of Shs4m yet my capital was very small.” The chairperson Kisoboka Saving Group in Nawandala Ms. Nakagolo Faith said they were not able to join the program. This is given the many conditions attached. She also asked their woman MP to raise their concerns to the relevant offices. The MP condemned the mode of implementation of the program. She cited that it has turned to benefit the well-off class of women other than the intended group. She further asked the government to intervene saying the current strings attached to the programme are very tight to accommodate a common woman. GROW project is a Government of Uganda initiative that arose out of the need to respond to the needs of women entrepreneurs. This is especially those who want to grow their businesses, sustain their self-employment and create more jobs. Check Also; Iganga District NRM Leaders Urge Museveni To Fulfill Election Promises Of 2021 International Women's Day: Celebrating Progress Towards Equality](https://i0.wp.com/newslexpoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Iganga-women-decry-tough-terms-to-access-GROW-funds-e1731738339732.jpg?resize=300%2C160&ssl=1)
