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Feb 2021 10 results
18:43
18:43

Lack of Funds Leave Scientists Stranded with Innovations Innovation Funding 2 1

They are now asking the government to change its approach so that their prototyped ideas are transformed into products that can be commercialized onto the Ugandan market.
17:38
17:38

Gov't Rejects EU's Resolutions on Elections violence 1

Uganda has rejected the European Parliament resolution taking stock of the human rights violations during and after elections calling it blanket accusations.
17:08
17:08

Male Sex Workers Hesitant To Test for HIV, Syphilis - Study Ministry Of Health 3

According to Richard Muhindo, the Principal investigator on the study in which researchers assessed 240 female and 100 male sex workers from Kampala and Mbarara, even as these males are not seeking testing services they are also not using condoms in their encounters. He says the respondents were asked about their last sexual encounter and test for syphilis and HIV and they found whereas 85% of women acknowledged using condoms at the last sexual encounter, only 34% of males used protection.
15:05
15:05

Thousands Jostle for 400 Health Service Commission Jobs Ministry of Health 5

Prof. Pious Okong, the Chairperson of the Commission said they all interviewed candidates had the requirements for the job even as he agreed that it’s ridiculous to interview hundreds for just a few positions.
12:49
12:49

Brig. Mukasa Replaced as JATT Commander 1 1

Lt Col Deo Akiiki, the deputy Army Spokesperson, confirmed to Uganda Radio Network –URN that Brig Mukasa has been moved to the School of Military Intelligence and Security commonly abbreviated as SOMI.
12:47
12:47

Arts, Crafts Industry Struggling to Survive COVID-19 Impact 1 3

Craft Villages across the city remain abandoned with little or no customers at all. They are filled with baskets, mats, fabrics, carvings, shoes, bracelets, beads, earrings, bangles, batiks and paintings, hand made drums, musical instruments, among other items, which used to attract the attention of tourists as they sought souvenirs and gifts upon visiting Uganda.
10:34
10:34

Bus Imports Decline Amid Bid for Local Production 1

According to the Uganda Revenue Authority-URA, 190 buses were imported from different countries, mainly China and Kenya, compared to 310 units in 2019 and 426 in 2018. However, there was no corresponding decline in taxes from the imports.
09:28
09:28

Gov’t to Restructure TVET Agencies, Institutions higher education 2 1

The National Council for Higher Education-NCHE, a body which was created by the university and other tertiary act in 2006, is one of the institutions that will be affected by the Changes as its role in the vocational training sector will be taken over by a TVET council.
08:31
08:31

Uganda Airlines Made UGX 40B From Passenger Revenue Last Year COVID-19 1

The Airline carried 77,355 passengers for the year ended June 2020, registering a shortfall of 10 per cent from its target of 85,760 passengers. This also meant that predicted income of 31.5 billion Shillings was not attained, and instead, the airline generated 25.2 billion Shillings. However, the airline made an additional 14.8 billion Shillings from 26,394 passengers at the end of December 2020.
06:56
06:56

Gov’t Blocks Three Constitutional Amendment Bills by Private Members 1

In his Bill, Mwiru sought an amendment of Chapter Four of the Constitution which provides for the protection and promotion of fundamental and other human rights and freedoms to provide an instrument for addressing regional imbalances in recruitment, appointment and promotion of persons in public offices.
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