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CSBAG appeals to government to revise its tax distribution

Noelyn Nassuuna | July 3, 2021

By Juliet Nalwooga The Civil Society Budget Advocacy Group (CSBAG) is asking the government to revise its tax distribution across the various sectors. This comes at the onset of the new fiscal year 2021/2022 with about seven new taxes coming into force to boost the revenue. These include a 12 […]

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Disabled persons ask to be included on list of Covid relief beneficiaries

Noelyn Nassuuna | July 3, 2021

By Ivan Ssenabulya The National Union of Disabled Persons of Uganda (NUDIPU) has asked the government to have its members included on the list of vulnerable people to benefit from Covid-19 cash relief. The call comes as registration of beneficiaries by local authorities in various cities and municipalities continues with […]

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No fully vaccinated person hospitalised with covid-ongoing study

Noelyn Nassuuna | July 2, 2021

By Ritah Kemigisa Preliminary findings from an ongoing study on infections that may occur on vaccinated people have ruled out allegations that fully vaccinated persons have acquired severe infection and died. Updating the nation on the covid19 situation in the country, the health minister Dr Ruth Aceng says a team […]

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Former principal accountant Christopher Obey dies

Noelyn Nassuuna | July 2, 2021

By Anthony Wesaka Former Ministry of Public Service principal accountant in the pensions department, Mr Christopher Obey has died. “He died today. He had a history of pneumonia which has been disturbing him. It worsened yesterday (Thursday) and we rushed him to Mulago National Referral Hospital. He was put […]

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COVID-19: Ministry of health warns against oxygen use at home

Noelyn Nassuuna | July 2, 2021

By Ritah Kemigisa The ministry of health has resounded a warning to members of the public against administering oxygen to covid-19 patients while at home. This comes as the country continues to face an oxygen crisis arising from the surging covid19 cases. Updating the nation on the covid-19 situation in […]