UGANDA COMMEMORATES THE WORLD AIDS DAY
BY DOREEN NASASIRA - President Museveni has said Uganda has made a lot of progress in the fight against HIV and AIDS which has led to a reduction in the country’s HIV prevalence rate from 18% in the 1980s to 6% currently. He said Uganda continues to prioritize HIV responses and additional resources have been allocated towards the purchase of antiretroviral [...]
Zombo RDC advises leaders on accountability
By Isaiah Kitimbo - Zombo Resident District Commissioner (RDC) Andrew Kajoyingi has asked local leaders to embrace the baraza saying such meetings foster accountability and transparency in service delivery and management of public finances. “Barazas help you to account for public finances. Attend and explain to citizens how much funds you received and how you spent it. That is the accountability [...]
DISASTER RISK REDUCTION IS EVERY ONE’S BUSINESS
By Rebecca Nabatanzi Sserwanga - Kampala, 13 October 2020. Every 13th of October, the world marks the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction (IDDR) to promote a global culture of disaster risk reduction. It is an opportunity to acknowledge the progress being made toward reducing disaster risk and losses in lives, livelihoods and health. In view of the impact that [...]
DISASTER RISK REDUCTION IS EVERY ONE’S BUSINESS
By Rebecca Nabatanzi Sserwanga - Kampala, 13 October 2020. Every 13th of October, the world marks the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction (IDDR) to promote a global culture of disaster risk reduction. It is an opportunity to acknowledge the progress being made toward reducing disaster risk and losses in lives, livelihoods and health. In view of the impact that [...]
SECOND UGANDA NUTRITION ACTION PLAN PASSED
Berna Ndema - During the Policy Coordination Committee (PCC) meeting chaired by the Prime Minister of Uganda, Rt. Hon. Ruhakana Rugunda, the second Uganda Nutrition Action Plan (UNAP II) was endorsed. The plan that will cover 2020 to 2025 was passed during the meeting held on 22nd September 2020 at the Office of the Prime Minister. Mrs. Maureen Bakunzi, Assistant [...]
Minister advises DINU partners on implementation
BY ISAIAH KITIMBO - State Minister for Northern Uganda Grace Kwiyucwiny has asked implementing partners of the Development Initiative for Northern Uganda (DINU) to ensure timely implementation of the various programme activities for quality results. Ms Kwiyucwiny who was on September 24 addressing the 14 implementing partners of DINU, a government programme supported by the European Union and supervised by Office of [...]
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