All posts tagged "COVID-19 pandemic"
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163NewsTanzania President Samia Suluhu Hassan pledges to support East African production of safe medical, surgical equipment
KAMPALA — Tanzania President Samia Suluhu Hassan has pledged to support the production of safe, professional medical and surgical equipment in East...
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217RegionalEast Africa steps up health emergency readiness, response
Five East African countries have held their first simulation exercise since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic to improve preparedness and bolster...
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2.5KOpEDLiving the PhD journey: A Personal reflection
My doctoral journey started in 2017, when I received an email from THRiVE confirming acceptance into the PhD program. But perhaps the...
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488NewsUganda further eases COVID-19 restrictions as cases drop to near zero
KAMPALA (XINHUA) – Uganda’s Ministry of Health further eased COVID-19 restrictions as the east African country’s positive cases are consistently dropping to...
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309NewsCoca-Cola donates UGX107m towards economic inclusion of refugee women in Yumbe
KAMPALA – In celebration of Women’s month and as part of their commitment to promote economic inclusion of women in Uganda, The...
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1.6KOpEDJOY NAMUNOGA: Scramble for visibility amongst political parties plays darts on Uganda’s accountability
KAMPALA – Uganda has several contenders in her political arena including the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) at the top with several...
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500BusinessAfrican Development Bank grant to improve governance of natural resource outflows in six African countries
Six African countries will soon benefit from a grant from the Transitional Support Facility (TSF) of the African Development Fund, through a...
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1.4KBusinessLetshego launches LetsGO digital academy to build future-fit communities
GABORONE — Letshego is making considerable strides in its digital transformation strategy, having digitised its access channels with the launch and improvement...
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2.6KOpEDJOSEPH KABULETA: Museveni meets new COVID-19 variant
President Museveni and his covitriplets Monica Musenero, Diana Atwine and Ruth Aceng must be toasting their wine glasses over the emergence...
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437NewsSix in seven COVID-19 infections go undetected in Africa, new assessment shows
BRAZZAVILLE — A new assessment by the World Health Organization (WHO) shows that only 14.2% – or one in seven – COVID-19...
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235EDUCATIONREPORT: One in five children in fragile states risk dropping out of school as Covid takes its toll
Millions of children have not returned to school in low-income countries after classrooms were closed by the COVID-19 pandemic, with up to...
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259RegionalTanzania economic recovery plans impress IMF
The government’s efforts to fight COVID-19 and the economic recovery plans have impressed the International Monetary Fund (IMF), saying Tanzania deserved the...
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508EDUCATIONStanbic National Schools Championship excites VP Alupo
KAMPALA – The 6th Edition of the Stanbic National Schools Championship (NSC)came to a thrilling climax at the Sheraton Hotel Kampala, graced...
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664OpEDEducation expert Jonathan Kivumbi takes on PM Nabbanja in midweek missive over COVID-19 relief, wants President to call her to order
‘If you look at the names proposed, many of them cannot even be employed anywhere. I do not know whether in Uganda,...
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617OpEDCHRISTOPHER TUSIIME: For people to embrace vaccination, we need effective Behaviour Change Communication
I have been saying this and I will repeat it: there is a serious information gap on Covid-19 vaccines and stakeholders should...
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1.4KNewsTraumatised govt official Abigaba claims he hasn’t had an erection since Covid-19 jab
KAMPALA – Mr. Duncan Abigaba, the Deputy Director of the Government Citizen Interaction Centre (GCIC) has claimed that he hasn’t had an...
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169Hotels & HospitalityKigambira lodge opens in Lake Mburo National Park, gives boost to tourism
KAMPALA – Although the tourism numbers will not immediately go up following the opening of Entebbe International Airport, there are vital signs...
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313Tours & TravelQuick guide to renting a car for a self drive trip in Uganda
Finding a good deal on car rental in Uganda is a lot like shopping for a new car—not every dealer is the same....
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301NewsBest practices for online learning during lockdown
As learners observe hand hygiene precautions and social distancing, learning devices should be regularly disinfected to curb contamination during online learning. By...
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2681NewsResearchers call for increased community engagement to tackle COVID-19 pandemic
“COVID-19 Pandemic is new and community engagement has not been tested in a contextually relevant community engagement model to improve health and...
