Children born on Friday will not be counted, UBOS

Felix Ayinebyoona

Babies born on May 10, the first day of the 2024 National Housing and Population Census exercise will not be counted.

According to Dr. Albert Byamugisha, the Chairperson Board of Directors at Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS), the reference night for the people who will be counted is Thursday and anybody born on Friday will not be counted.

Dr Byamugisha was addressing LCIs and LCIIs of Mbarara City to assess their preparedness for the census exercise that kicks off on Friday.

Meanwhile, Francis Basiime, the Chairperson Kiswahili Cell in Mbarara City South division who doubles as chairperson of all LCs in Mbarara City says they are ready to assist the enumerators to ensure accuracy of data.

The 2024 National Housing and Population Census is set to run from May 10^th-19^th, with the first day gazetted as a public holiday.

Written by Felix Ainebyoona