Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The cost of living is increasingly threatening the livelihoods of many Ugandans whose incomes have remained static, a new report by Twaweza has revealed. The cost of living crisis refers to the fall in ‘real’ disposable incomes resulting from high inflation. According to the latest …
Read More »Public trust in radio, television content remains consistent – Report
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Public trust in the information disseminated by both Radio and Television in the country has remained consistent in the last two years, a research conducted by Tweweza in December 2020 has revealed. The findings were released this morning to coincide with the World Press Freedom …
Read More »Coronavirus: Can Uganda steer out of poverty amidst unemployment?
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | More Ugandans could drift into poverty unless government comes up with measures to cushion those that have been rendered jobless as a result of COVID-19 pandemic. As the world marks observesthe International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, there are fears that poverty level …
Read More »Citizens lose time seeking health services- Study
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Patients around the country spend 74 minutes on average to access a government health facilities. This is according to findings from a national survey, Health Check released by Twaweza. The findings look at how citizens view health services in Uganda. According to the World …
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