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Govt pushes for vaccine equity in new pandemic treaty talks

Uganda, April 27 -- On March 5, 2021, government officials led by the Minister of Health, Dr. Ruth Aceng, received the first batch of 864,000 doses of the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine to contain a dis... Read More


US envoy urges Uganda to act on inclusive education

Uganda, April 24 -- The United States ambassador to Uganda has called on government and education stakeholders to prioritise inclusive and quality education, urging action to honour the legacy of reno... Read More


Soft skills training set to reshape Uganda's health sector

Uganda, April 24 -- The government is preparing to roll out soft skills training for both practicing health workers and students in training, in a move officials say will address patient complaints an... Read More


Kateregga decries negative social media use, roots for competence-based curriculum

Uganda, April 21 -- The founding Vice Chancellor of Kampala University, Prof Badru Dungu Kateregga, has decried what he described as the growing misuse of social media, particularly among the youth, w... Read More


KCCA reports 78% progress on city roads rehabilitation

Uganda, April 19 -- Minister for Kampala Capital City and Metropolitan Affairs Minsa Kabanda has called on contractors to accelerate ongoing road construction works across the Greater Kampala Metropol... Read More


Scientists threaten strike over pharmacist-only clause in Drug Bill

Uganda, April 15 -- A group of scientists under their umbrella body, the National Union of Pharmaceutical and Pharmacy Workers' Uganda (NUPAPWU), have announced a countrywide strike that will commence... Read More


NRM to invite 'friendly' opposition MP to address Kyankwanzi retreat

Uganda, April 7 -- The ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) party is considering inviting a member of the 'friendly' Opposition to deliver a presentation at its ongoing parliamentary caucus retre... Read More