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Improve food security in Karamoja -Tayebwa urges Gov’t

John Dalton Kigozi Feb 15, 2023No Comments

"The greatest security we can give to Karamoja is the capacity for it to produce food not only for the region but for the entire country too," Tayebwa said during the consecration of Rev. Canon Simon Akol Aisu as second Bishop of North Karamoja Diocese on 12 February 2023.

Education

Parliament directs MoE to regulate school fees increment

John Dalton Kigozi Jan 17, 2023No Comments

"Any such school fees increment will be in total disregard of the prevailing socio-economic realities. As such, I call upon gov't to prudently exercise its regulatory role in ensuring that no such arbitrary school fees increments are effected," she added.

Education

MPs irked by low foreign scholarship admissions for Ugandans.

John Dalton Kigozi Dec 15, 2022No Comments

In the last 3 years, out of 280 slots provided, only 162 were filled amounting to an under absorption of 42 per cent.

Health

MPs raise caution on salary discrepancies for medics.

John Dalton Kigozi Dec 8, 2022No Comments

The report of the committee presented by the Chairperson, Hon. Godfrey Onzima noted that whereas government has enhanced salaries of medical workers for financial year 2022/23, the funds being disbursed in some local governments are still based on the previous wage bill before the salaries were enhanced leading to wage shortfalls.

Education

Gov’t directs schools to allow learners sit their finals with unpaid fees

John Dalton Kigozi Nov 3, 2022No Comments

"You cannot spend seven years (primary) or four years (lower secondary) studying and then at exam time you are barred from sitting exams, it is unfair. Government is supposed to give us free education,” the Speaker Anita Among said.

Health

MoH to conduct trials for three Ebola vaccines

John Dalton Kigozi Nov 3, 2022No Comments

The three vaccines include Oxford from the United Kingdom, Sabin and Merck from USA will be evaluated for their efficacy.

Improve food security in Karamoja -Tayebwa urges Gov’t

Parliament directs MoE to regulate school fees increment

MPs irked by low foreign scholarship admissions for Ugandans.

MPs raise caution on salary discrepancies for medics.

Gov’t directs schools to allow learners sit their finals with unpaid fees

MoH to conduct trials for three Ebola vaccines

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