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LOP presents Shadow Cabinet to Parliament
Posted: 15 Jul 2021 The Leader of the Opposition Hon. Mathias Mpuuga, has presented a list of the new Shadow Cabinet that will serve in the 11th Parliament. In a plenary session chaired by Deputy Speaker, Anita Among... -
Parliamentary Commission fully constituted with approval of backbench MPs
Posted: 14 Jul 2021 Lawmakers have approved the four backbench commissioners representing the ruling party and the Opposition in the 11th Parliament. Zombo district woman MP, Hon Esther Afoyochan who is serving her... -
Parliament Rules amended to accommodate MPs on committees
Posted: 14 Jul 2021 Following the growth in the size of Parliament, legislators have amended the Rules of Procedure that will see the all members serve on a sectoral and standing committee. Kira Municipality MP, Hon.... -
All health centres should treat Covid-19, says MPs
Posted: 14 Jul 2021 MPs on the Western Region cluster of the Parliament Covid-19 Taskforce has continued with its inspection of health facilities, coming face to face with the need to open all capable health centres to... -
Ex Officio MPs take oath
Posted: 13 Jul 2021 Eight Ex Officio Members of Parliament have taken oaths of allegiance and for Member of Parliament at a plenary sitting on Tuesday, 13 July 2021. The eight were appointed to Cabinet by President... -
52 staff infected with Covid-19 at Moroto Hospital
Posted: 13 Jul 2021 Moroto Regional Referral Hospital is struggling with the high infection of Covid-19 amongst its staff with 52 out of 260 tested positive. The hospital has also registered one death. The Director of... -
Ambulance shortage, late diagnosis scuttle Toro Covid19 response
Posted: 12 Jul 2021 Parliament’s Covid19 taskforce has identified lack of ambulances and late diagnosis as the major frustrations met by Toro's Covid-19 response teams. The taskforce’s Western Uganda team is combing... -
High Covid-19 cases in Namayingo worry MPs
Posted: 12 Jul 2021 The Parliamentary taskforce committee on Covid-19 is worried about the rising infections on Bukooli Island in Namayingo District despite government’s efforts to control the spread of the pandemic.... -
‘Provide more Covid-19 tests kits, PPEs’
Posted: 12 Jul 2021 The District Health Officer for Mubende district, Dr. Deo Lubowa has called on Members of Parliament to urge Government provide more testing kits. He also called on the Ministry of Health to provide... -
Jinja Hospital in need of oxygen, drugs
Posted: 12 Jul 2021 Members of Parliament on the Parliamentary Covid-19 Taskforce are concerned about the inadequate supply of oxygen and drugs used in the treatment of Covid-19 Patients in Jinja Regional Referral...