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MPs probe existence of private pharmacies in Mulago Hospital
Posted: 17 Jan 2022 The Parliamentary Committee on Health has picked interest in probing the existence and operations of private pharmacies inside Mulago National Referral Hospital. First Pharmacy and Ecopharm are the... -
Gov’t asked to increase funding to public universities
Posted: 17 Jan 2022 Public Universities have asked government to increase funding for the living out allowances for government sponsored students. In a meeting with the Committee on Education, the Senior Planner for... -
Former LOP Winnie Kiiza recognised, commends Parliament for upholding democracy
Posted: 14 Jan 2022 The former Leader of the Opposition, Hon. Winnie Kiiza has commended Parliament for being an institution that promotes democracy, good governance and being accessible to the ordinary people. Kiiza... -
Foreign Affairs wants 2007 CHOGM vehicle fleet replaced
Posted: 14 Jan 2022 The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has told Members of Parliament that its vehicle fleet used for transporting dignitaries is obsolete. The officials led by Gen. Jeje Odongo, the minister, were on... -
Completion of road projects hang in balance over funds, Minister tells MPs
Posted: 14 Jan 2022 The Minister of Works and Transport, Gen. Edward Katumba Wamala, has told Members of Parliament that unless the budget shortfalls of the ministry are addressed, projects under the works sub-sector in... -
Gov’t urged to meet 50 per cent of HIV/AIDS funding
Posted: 13 Jan 2022 The Uganda AIDS Commission (UAC) has appealed to government to increase its funding towards the fight against HIV/AIDs. The UAC wants government to shoulder at least half of the financial burden in a... -
MPs asked to exempt tourism sector from budget cuts
Posted: 13 Jan 2022 Members of Parliament have been asked to exempt the tourism ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs) from budget cuts in order to revamp the COVID-19 hit sector. While presenting the tourism... -
State House seeks shs12bn for renovations
Posted: 13 Jan 2022 Parliament has received a request of Shs12 billion from government to renovate the State House in Entebbe and 23 up country state lodges. According to the State Minister for Economic Monitoring in... -
Civil Society wants clear policy to guide tax exemptions
Posted: 12 Jan 2022 The Civil Society Budget Advocacy Group (CSBAG) has called for a clear policy to guide the tax exemptions and other investor incentives. CSBAG was on Wednesday, 12 January 2022 appearing before the... -
MPs asked to review electricity, water tariffs
Posted: 12 Jan 2022 The Gateway Research Centre, a non-profit organisation has asked Members of Parliament to review the electricity and water tariffs saying it is greatly affecting the growth of businesses. The...