By Julius Mugaga Tukacungurwa/Umoja Standard. Kampala, Uganda: On Thursday, Uganda Journalists Association (UJA) received a donation of Kampala MTN Marathon kits worth one million Uganda Shillings from Ebenezer Real Estates. This revelation was made by Martin Ochieng the Director of Ebenezer Real Estates while appearing at UJA Headquarters in Kawempe-one of the five divisions that make Uganda’s Capital, Kampala. MTN Kampala Marathon 2022 will happen on 20th November 2022 under the Theme ‘Run for Babies’ in a bid to curb Maternal and infant deaths. According to Uganda Health and Demographic Survey, 2016 by UNFPA, Statistics indicate that there is an…
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By Charles Katabalwa Kampala, Uganda: After registering the Association in books of government last month , the Association has now embarked on massive registration of all willing traders and growers of Animals Feeds such that they get one voice to decide on some matters that affect the industry. UAFMA General secretary David Waligo during stakeholders meeting held at Nakivubo bule primary said that currently Animal feeds dealers face a challenge of imported feeds such as concentrate and it has kicked out many in the industry so they want to get thier own polytechnic institute such that Ugandan famers get skills…
By John Mulokwa’Julius Mugaga-Umoja Standard. MUBS, Kampala-Uganda: Rt. Hon. Robinah Nabbanja while officially opening the National HIV/AIDS symposium organized by the Uganda Aids Commission at the Makerere University Business School revealed that the current statics showing the burden of HIV as presented during this year’s National HIV and AIDS symposium is alarming. She added that despite numerous interventions by the Government of Uganda, the prevalence among women remains higher at 7.2% compared to men at 4.3%. With adolescent girls bearing the brunt with new HIV infections at almost four times higher among females than their male agemates, Rt. Hon Nabbanja…
By Julius Mugaga Tukacungurwa/Umoja Standard. Kampala, Uganda: Uganda’s Consortium of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) on Tuesday took a position against Genetic Engineering Regulatory Bill 2018. At a Press Conference held on Tuesday at Hotel Africana, Kampala, CSOs aimed at re-affirming their position on the Bill, defending their right to seed and food sovereigninty. Important to note. It should be noted that in 2018, Uganda’s President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni denied to ascent to the Bill that had been passed by Parliament claiming that some clauses within it were not clear and was returned for revision. In his letter to Speaker of…
By Julius Mugaga Tukacungurwa/Umoja Standard. Makerere University: On Tuesday Uganda’s premier University officially rolled out the first ever Public Fair on Academic Transcripts and Certificates in its history. The two-weeks Fair Public Fair commenced today 8th of November, 2022 and will be running between 9:00AM to 4:00PM from Monday to Friday (weekdays) and Saturdays at University’s mighty Freedom Square. The fair will be a One Stop Centre for all issues, complaints and collection of the two documents in question. The fair will majorly directly be supervised by the Department of the Academic Registrar and Directorate for ICT Support. At a…
By John Mulokwa/ Julius Mugaga-Umoja Standard. Kmapala, Uganda: Simba Group Chairman Dr Bitature expresses hospitality sector growth confidence… wins Coveted Entrepreneurship Award in Tourism. Marriott Kampala Skyz Hotel developers are forecasting a steady growth in meetings, conferences, exhibitions and related hospitality economic opportunities in Uganda in the next five years. According to Simba Group Chairman Dr Patrick Bitature, the firm’s bullish growth forecast, projected at 20-30% year on year, is based on the availability of world-class meetings, incentives conferences and exhibitions (MICE) facilities in Kampala and the steady national macro-economic growth prospects. Following his recent naming as the Entrepreneur of…
By Julius Mugaga Tukacungurwa/Umoja Standard. Makerere University: While giving a Keynote address on power and science of vaccines at a Public Lecture and his Gowning ceremony organized by Makerere University’s School of Public Health, Dr. Seth Franklin Barkley, the CEO of Gavi stressed that their aim is to provide vaccines to countries in need in order for them to realize zero-dose mission. It should be noted that on 21st/June/2022 in Geneva of Switzerland, Gavi-the Vaccine Alliance launched Zero-Dose Immunization Programme (ZIP), a new innovative initiative that will provide two consortia of partners with up to a tune of US$ 100…
The long-waited Uganda’s PearlAfricaSat-1 has harnessed space at the International Space Station under a Joint Global Multi-Nation Birds Satellite program (BIRDS). The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) an independent agency of the US federal government responsible for the civil space program, aeronautics research, and space research, on Wallops Island, Virginia on Monday launched The PearlAfricaSat-1. Uganda joins several African, Asian, and South American countries benefiting from the Birds Satellite project initiated in 2015 by the Kyushu Institute of Technology in Japan. Since 2015, the Japanese Kyushu Institute of Technology has been carrying out the BIRDS program with the goal…
By Julius Mugaga Tukacungurwa/Umoja Standard. Bugema, University: Uganda’s Vice President Rtd. Maj. Jessica Alupo on Sunday praised Bugema University for putting emphasis in teaching science and technology related programmes as well interesting themselves in doing research in different spheres. H.E Alupo made this revelation while officiating at the 28th Graduation Ceremony of Bugema University- a function that was held at University’s Main Campus in Kiwenda, Luwero District. Important to note. A total of 1176 students were awarded honors in different academic disciplines. Females were 532 contributing to 45.2% of graduates and Males were 644 contributing to 54.8%. Masters had 80,…
Kampala, Uganda: On Friday, Uganda’s President Yoweri Kaguta Tibuhaburwa Museveni declared that Ebola lockdown will not be possible as many have been predicting. “People should go ahead and concentrate on their work without worry,” Museveni said in a tweet. Tweet See new Tweets Conversation Yoweri K Museveni @KagutaMuseveni Regarding the Ebola situation, first of all, there will be NO LOCKDOWN. Therefore, people should go ahead and concentrate on their work without worry. However, we should be more vigilant and observe the SOPs put in place to control the Ebola spread. 8:48 AM · Nov 4, 2022·Twitter Web App 2,180 Retweets…