Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Government has announced that it will by Monday, May 18th conclude on the process to allow Ugandans stranded abroad to return home as it moves to ease the COVID-19 lockdown. Although President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni announced a lockdown of the airport with exceptions of Cargo …
Read More »1500 businesses write to NSSF to reschedule contributions
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | At least 1500 businesses countywide have written to the National Social Security Fund-NSSF to reschedule their contributions for the next three months, URN has learnt. This follows a notice issued by NSSF on March 31st, 2020 inviting businesses and employers facing economic distress to reschedule …
Read More »Lockdown worsens albinos challenges in Luweero
Luweero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | More than 120 persons living with albinism in Luweero are struggling to live without sunscreens following a national lockdown that affected their movement and access to essential services. Persons Living with Albinism depend on sunscreen with a special formula and Sun Protection Factor to prevent …
Read More »First port health laboratory launched at Mutukula border
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Minister for Health Dr Jane Ruth Aceng has commissioned the first port health laboratory at the Uganda –Tanzania border of Mutukula. Speaking during the launch on Friday, Aceng said the machine can run up to thirty samples per hour. Two machines have been put …
Read More »Kabale COVID-19 taskforce accused of politicizing food distribution
Kabale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kabale Municipality residents are up in arms accusing the area COVID-19 Taskforce of politicizing relief food distribution. The task force has so far received 65 tons of relief food from politicians, the business community and other groups to feed locals whose livelihood was disrupted by …
Read More »Corruption undermining NRM manifesto implementation – Rugunda
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Prime Minister, Dr Ruhakana Rugunda has said corruption in government agencies and departments is undermining the implementation of the NRM 2016-21 manifesto. Speaking today at the launch of the NRM manifesto week at the Office of The President Auditorium, Rugunda said many of …
Read More »Sand miners abandon Lwera wetland over flooding
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Sand miners in Lwera wetland along the Kampala-Masaka highway have halted operations following heavy flooding in the area. The 20-kilometre stretch of the wetland extending from Mpigi to Kalungu districts which also acts at the Lake Victoria catchment area has been heavily degraded by …
Read More »Stranded patients reveal their ordeal as Cancer Institute returns them home
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Moses Okiror had surgery for oral cancer at Uganda Cancer Institute-UCI earlier in March this year. He was put on chemotherapy for a month after which doctors discharged him to return home. But he couldn’t because of the ban of public and private means of …
Read More »Lockdown takes toll on seasonal grasshopper business in Masaka
Masaka, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ongoing restrictions to control the spread of coronavirus disease are hitting the seasonal grasshopper business hard. The period between April and June is usually received with excitement in the areas of Masaka as hundreds of residents set traps for the grasshoppers in anticipation of substantial …
Read More »School sets conditions for task force to use playground as parking for trucks
Lira, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The management of Adwila Primary School in Lira district has set tough conditions for the District Covid-19 Task Force to utilize the school playground as a parking area for transit truck drivers. It comes after the Lira district Covid-19 Task Force gazetted Adwila Primary School …
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