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Government, bankers appeal for foreign rescue

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s banking sector is appealing to the global lending community to come to the rescue of Uganda’s economy where the local lenders are finding it hard to reach in the quest to revive the economy.  The commercial banks admit that some sectors of the economy …

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Malaysia reports highest COVID-19 spike since June, Japan eases entry restrictions for certain foreigners

  Kuala Lumpur,  Malaysia  | XINHUA |   Malaysia on Thursday recorded its highest number o cases since June, as Japan eased entry restrictions for certain foreigners. Malaysia reported 260 new COVID-19 infections, the Health Ministry said, bringing the national total to 11,484. Health Ministry Director-General Noor Hisham Abdullah said in …

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Kagadi district receives 341,197 face masks

Kagadi, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  The Ministry of Health has delivered 341,197 face masks to Kagadi district.  This is the first batch of face masks to be delivered to the district ever since the outbreak of COVID-19 in the country in March. The distribution of face masks is part of …

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UN chief calls for greater ambition to reverse biodiversity loss

UNITED NATIONS, AMERICA | XINHUA |    UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday called for greater ambition to reverse biodiversity loss. Biodiversity and ecosystems are essential for human progress and prosperity. They are central to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals and implementing the Paris Agreement on climate change, he told the …

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