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By Amy The Government of the Republic of Uganda started issuance of the International e-Passport to the citizens on 7th December 2018 and as a result stopped issuance of the Machine-Readable Passports. Government issued a notification of a 2-year transition period to phase out the Machine-Readable Passports by 31st January 2021. But due to the […]
President Magufuli changes his mind about COVID-free claim Tanzanian President John Magufuli amid the corona virus outbreak warned the country’s health ministry against rushing into embracing the Covid-19 vaccines promoted by foreign companies and countries. Magufuli cast doubt on the global urge to develop Covid-19 vaccine claiming that little has been done to help cure […]
By Amy Earlier this month, the Education Minister Janet Museveni said nursery schools handling children aged three to six will remain closed throughout the Covid-19 season. She explained that this particular age bracket doesn’t wear face masks and are at high risk of contracting respiratory infections like coronavirus. Teachers on the other hand urgue that […]
By Amy Charcoal and other solid biomass fuels are still used in 70 percent of Sub-Saharan Africa, killing over 4 million people annually and depleting forests, in turn reducing rainfall and contributing to climate change and other impacts. Fortunately, it’s not too late for Sub-Saharan Africa to avert a charcoal-induced public health and environmental catastrophe, […]
By Amy Police has announced that it will be re-enforcing COVID-19 Standard Operating Procedures for public transport as issued by the Ministry of Health.Patrick Onyango, the Kampala Metropolitan Police Spokesperson says that starting this week, a taxi operator found carrying more than eight passengers, lacking sanitizers or not wearing mask as guided by the Ministry […]
By Amy Nodding disease is a disease which emerged in Sudan in the 1960s. It is a mentally and physically disabling disease that only affects children, typically between the ages of 5 and 15. It is currently restricted to small regions in South Sudan, Tanzania, and northern Uganda. Over a number of years, CDC has […]
More than 480 registered Primary Leaving Examination-PLE candidates in Katakwi District have dropped out of school. According to information from the office of Katawki Chief Administrative Officer, those who dropped out include 308 boys and 110 girls. Alia Seraphine, the Katakwi CAO, says that the female candidates might have dropped out of school due to […]
A private security guard is on the run for shooting a student at Bugisu High School in Northern City Division of Mbale City. The unnamed security guard shot Noah Otaki, a senior four candidate in the right hand on Sunday night. Joshua Osaulo, a senior 6 student and eyewitness, says that the guard found students […]
Uganda Airlines made revenue worth 40 billion Shillings from the time it started operations to the end of December 2020. This is according to Cornwell Muleya, the Chief Executive Officer, Uganda Airlines Company Limited. According to Muleya, the Airline carried 77,355 passengers between August 2019 and June 2020, registering a shortfall of 10 percent from […]
Whereas the rest of the population in homes access information presented in technological devices such as radios, televisions, phones, and the internet, street children did not have these. Their primary source of information is from street workers who are currently not working. Some groups that had advocated for printing information that these children could read […]