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 [...]
GOVERNMENT HANDS OVERS AMBULANCES TO UGANDA RED CROSS SOCIETY
BY DOREEN NASASIRA - The Prime Minister, Dr. Ruhakana Rugunda on behalf of the Government of Uganda has handed over 10 ambulances to the Uganda Red Cross Society which will be deployed on selected highways in the country to respond to emergencies. PM Rugunda, Minister Mary Karooro, PS Dr. Atwine and URCS SG Mr. Kwesiga inspect the ambulances as [...]
OPM Supports 500 Officers to Undergo Training in Community Policing in Karamoja
BY ISAIAH KITIMBO - MOROTO. In a bid to enhance skills in community policing, Office of the Prime Minister under the Development Initiative for Northern Uganda (DINU), a government programme supported by the European Union, has collaborated with the Uganda Police Force in organising a series of training targeting 500 police officers from the nine districts of Karamoja Sub-region. The [...]
PRESIDENT MUSEVENI CALLS UPON THE PUBLIC TO SHUN CORRUPTION
BY DOREEN NASASIRA - President Museveni has commended the Inter-Religious Council of Uganda for working with the government in the fight against the vice of corruption. He said the NRM Government strongly believes that religious leaders and institutions have a constitutional duty to contribute to and promote various Government programs, including the war against corruption. PM Rugunda signs the [...]
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