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Blessed Hands! Mogul Sudhir Fulfills Promise, Delivers Two Brand New Vehicles For Fight Against Covid-19

As, promised, City Tycoon Dr. Sudhir Ruparelia through the Ruparelia Foundation has delivered two brand new Tata Xenon Pickups to the National Taskforce as they execute their duties in the fight against Coronavirus. By presstime, Ruparelia Foundation is waiting for the Taskforce,

April 8, 2020

Health·News

President Museveni Appoints Min. Karooro To Head Govt’s Covid-19 Fundraising Drive

The President of Uganda, Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has appointed Mary Karooro Okurut, the Minister in Charge of General Duties in the Office of the Prime Minister, to take charge of the fundraising initiative towards the coronavirus response. Ms Karooro will be assisted

April 8, 2020

Health·News

Relief As All 150 Samples Test Negative For COVID-19 – Min. Acheng

The ministry of health has confirmed that out 150 samples tested negative for coronavirus today Tuesday April 07, none was positive. Uganda’s confirmed COVID-19 cases remain at 52. “A total of 150 samples have tested NEGATIVE for COVID-19, today,” the ministry said

April 7, 2020

News·Security

Covid-19 Effect: Uganda Prisons Set To Release Over 2000 Inmates

The Uganda Prisons Service has listed 2,000 prisoners across the country who have served part of their sentences to be released if the Attorney General (AG) approves the proposal as one way to decongest prisons and reduce the risk of coronavirus infection.

April 7, 2020

Health·News

COVID-19 Crisis: Death Toll Surpasses 10,000 In US

By Agencies The COVID-19 death toll in the US has surpassed 10,000, according to the Johns Hopkins University tally. Spain has reported 4,273 new cases of the coronavirus with 637 new deaths, the fourth day the daily totals have declined from the

April 6, 2020

Health·News

Kagame Cuts Top Gov’t Officials April Salaries To Free Up Funds To Curb Coronavirus

The Government of Rwanda has ordered chopping off of April Salaries from all Cabinet Members, Permanent Secretaries, Heads of Public Institutions, and other senior officials as a way of collecting money to fight Covid-19. The big announcement was issued on 5, April,

April 5, 2020

Health·News

Good Heart! Mogul ‘Sudhir Ruparelia’ Responds To President M7’s Call, Donates Two New Pickup Trucks For Coronavirus Fight

In response to President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni’s appeal to all factories and companies in Uganda to donate at least one brand new vehicle that will help the National Taskforce in their efforts to combat the deadly Coronavirus (COVID-19), City Mogul, Tycoon Sudhir

April 4, 2020

Business·Health·News

Covid-19 Budget: How Gov’t Will Spend Shs304 Billion

Government has budgeted to spend Shs304.5 billion in combating the Covid-19 pandemic. Out of the total budget, Health will get the largest share, followed by Security and Disaster management. Others that will benefit from the budget are the local governments, Kampala City

April 3, 2020

Health·News·Politics

COVID-19 Crisis: Parliament Blocks Gov’t Food Distribution Plan For Kampala, Wants It Extended Countrywide

Members of Parliament has halted the food distribution exercise for Kampala Metropolitan Area until government gives assurance that all Ugandans will benefit from the programme. In the Thursday 2, April, 2020 plenary, both the Speaker Rt Hon. Rebecca Kadaga and legislators said

April 3, 2020

Business·News

There Will Be No Utilities For Free – Rugunda Roars

The Prime Minister of Uganda Rt. Hon. Ruhakana Rugunda has told Parliament that utility companies will still charge for services, except that service providers should exercise restraint in and consider grace periods for defaulters. Rugunda was clarifying on several questions raised by

April 2, 2020

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