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07 Oct '24
In a significant move to aid local communities, government, through the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM), has donated over 500 iron sheets to two churches and a school in Lira City. The Institutions recently had their roofs severely damaged by strong winds, leaving them in urgent n
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07 Oct '24
Lugazi Diocese Catholic Bishop Christopher Kakooza has asked believers and the clergy to work tirelessly and build “a big hospital on Namilyango hill” in Mukono Municipality. “People have come to realize the power of the gospel which is our main mission and what remains of us today
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07 Oct '24
Leaders in Sebei Sub-region have expressed concern that elders, in collusion with village chairpersons, are undermining efforts to combat teenage pregnancies and early marriages by informally settling defilement cases. According to the police, about 60 defilement cases are reported month
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06 Oct '24
The tragic death of Agnes Nantongo, whose lifeless body was discovered on the Northern Bypass near Agenda Bridge in Kamuli A’ Zone, Kireka Ward, Namugongo Division, Wakiso District, last Sunday morning, has left many reeling in shock.
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04 Oct '24
The Ministry of Education and Sports, in partnership with the Ministry of Health, has issued new guidelines to prevent, detect, and control Mpox within schools across Uganda. This directive, aimed at all school heads and local governments, is essential to safeguarding the 15 million lear
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04 Oct '24
Convenience and Safety Through Cashless Payments Ugandaâs digital economy transition is accelerated by MTN MoMoâs innovative approach. By collaborating with platforms like School Pay, MTN MoMo has created a seamless payments marketplace where parents can pay school fees from ho
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04 Oct '24
A reduction in milk volumes by about 3.5 million litres per day has impacted key dairy by-products, among them butter production, according to stakeholders in both the dairy and supermarket value chains. Several supermarkets and consumers across Kampala have reported a shortage in butter
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04 Oct '24
There was drama on Thursday morning at Nakatuli Primary School in Galilaaya Sub-county in Kayunga District when angry teachers and pupils attacked and chased the head teacher away from the public school over ineffectiveness. School management committee member Joel Kayira told Monitor t
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01 Oct '24
Tea farmers across Uganda are facing a looming crisis, with several processing factories on the brink of closure. This is on account of the low prices of the crop, which has forced some of the tea farmers to uproot the trees in favour of the more lucrative coffee growing and other ventur
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01 Oct '24
The government has been tasked to fast- track the implementation of the National Community Health Strategy to strengthen health service delivery at the community level. Mr Tadius Mwesige, the Manager of Strengthening Community Health Workforce in Uganda Project, which is currently being