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Private hospitals run out of beds for COVID-19 patients

Noelyn Nassuuna | June 16, 2021

By Damali Mukhaye The surging new Covid-19 infections are putting pressure on the country’s health facilities. A number of private hospitals are now full to capacity and some have resorted to sending away covid-19 patients especially those in critical condition because of limited space. According to directors of various hospitals, it […]

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North Kigezi diocese bishop succumbs to Covid-19

Noelyn Nassuuna | June 16, 2021

By Benjamin Jumbe The Bishop of North Kigezi Diocese Rt. Rev. Benon Magezi has died. His death has been announced by Archbishop of the Church of Uganda Dr. Stephen Kaziimba Mugalu who says Bishop Magezi died yesterday after a short illness. Bishop Magezi was consecrated and enthroned as Bishop on […]

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Taxpayers urged to file returns before June 30th deadline

Noelyn Nassuuna | June 16, 2021

By Benjamin Jumbe With the end of the 2020/21 Financial Year fast approaching, Ugandan business people are urged to file returns and pay their taxes before the June 30th deadline. Failure results in penalties and as such, Uganda Revenue Authority and its partners are seeking to enable businesses by facilitating them […]

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Government issues stringent guidelines for accessing funding for PWDs

Noelyn Nassuuna | June 15, 2021

By Moses Ndhaye The Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development has issued tough verification guidelines for Persons With Disabilities (PWDs) to qualify for funding in the forthcoming financial year 2020/21 under their Special Grant for Persons with Disabilities. This will rule out issues of corruption as some beneficiaries had […]

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Albinism movement calls for reasonable accommodation

Noelyn Nassuuna | June 15, 2021

By Benjamin Jumbe The albinism movement in Uganda is calling for reasonable accommodation in the country’s education system. This comes as concerns are raised over continued stigma against people living with albinism and especially children, which has forced many to abandon school The executive director of the Albinism Umbrella Olive […]