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Health

MPs Task Public Service,Health Ministries To Resolve Striking Doctor Impasse

The Committee on Government Assurance and Implementation has tasked the Ministry of Public Service to explain the unending industrial action by medical workers. This is as the Minister of State for Public Service, Hon Grace Mugasa and the Minister of State for

December 15, 2021

Education

Education Ministry Releases Program For Reopening Schools Amid Strict Covid-19 Measures

The Ministry of Education and Sports has Wednesday released a roadmap for Primary, Secondary and Technical/ Farm schools and Community polytechnics for the academic year 2022. In a statement released by the Ministry on Wednesday December 15, all schools countrywide will reopen

December 15, 2021

News·Security

Security Is Not Forcing People To Get Vaccinated-Kisoro RDC

Deputy Resident District Commissioner (RDC) of Kisoro Mr Dan Ndikumwami has clarified that Security is not involved in forcing people to get vaccinated against Covid-19. Ndikumwami explained that Security alongside health officials have simply doubled their efforts in sensitizing the public towards

December 15, 2021

Crime

Health Ministry Staff Arrested Over Abuse of Office,Vehicle Impounded

Police in Wakiso have impounded ministry of health motorvehicle UG6495 M (Box body) for carrying construction materials. According to Kampala metropolitan Police deputy spokesperson Luke Oweyesigyire revealed that after recieveing a tip-off from the office of the IGG,police staged a check point

December 15, 2021

Health

UK Removes All Countries From Covid-19 Travel Red List

The British government have removed all 11 countries from its COVID-19 travel red list on Wednesday December 15, 2021 because there is now community transmission of Omicron in Britain, Health Secretary Sajid Javid told parliament. The new Omicron variant was first detected

December 15, 2021

Health

‘Work On Their Demands’ – Makerere University Doctors Join Medical Interns Strike

Matters concerning the doctors and interns strike have escalated following a declaration by the Senior House Officers who are specialising doctors from Makerere University that from 15th December 2021 they are joining the strike until Government wakes up and works upon their

December 15, 2021

Health

‘Job Well Done’ – Museveni Gov’t Increases Dr. Mwebesa’s Salary To Shs 23m After Mercilessly Firing Striking Medical Interns

President Yoweri Kaguta Tibuhaburwa Museveni’s Government has agreed to increase the salary of Dr Henry Mwebesa, the director general of health services days after he fired all striking medical interns. On December 10, Dr Mwebesa ordered all striking medical interns to vacate

December 15, 2021

Trending

Koffi Olomide Sentenced To 18 Months Imprisonment For Kidnapping Former Queen Dancers

Congolese singer Koffi Olomide has been sentenced to 18 months imprisonment for the kidnapping of his former dancers. But the sentence was suspended for three years. The Versailles Court in France pronounced the verdict on 13 December. But the Congolese singer was

December 15, 2021

Business

Uganda Engages Kenya Over Ban Of Poultry Products

Government has intervened in the ongoing impasse between Kenya and Uganda over importation of the latter’s poultry products. The ban is the most recent in a series of trade embargos that Kenya has slapped on her neighbours. Kenya has in recent times

December 15, 2021

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Nothing Says Love Than A Relaxing Spa Day At Calabash Spa & Salon This Festive Season

Love and beauty are synonymous in many ways. While these two usually come naturally, it takes an effort to maintain the good looks and be attractive. And in this month of December, the desire to look perfectly attractive is in high gear

December 15, 2021