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Govt targets 1.1mln infants for new malaria vaccine
KAMPALA, April 4, 2025 – The Government of Uganda, through the Ministry of Health [MOH], plans to vaccinate at least 1.1 million babies in the country’s largest-ever malaria vaccination campaign. The newly…
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Low uptake of Emyooga funds reported in Alebtong district
ALEBTONG, April 2, 2025 – Several Emyooga SACCOs are struggling with seed capital provided by the government five years ago. According to SACCO leaders in the district, many of the targeted beneficiaries…
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PDM SACCO in Kapchorwa district operating without physical office
KAPCHORWA, April 1, 2025 — The Sirimityo Parish Development Model [PDM)] SACCO in Kaserem Subcounty, Kapchorwa district, has been operating without a physical office, leaving its members without a centralised location to…
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PDM: Soroti City set to distribute Shs 1bln in third disbursement of funds
SOROTI CITY, April 1, 2025 – Soroti City is preparing to distribute the third phase of Parish Development Model [PDM] funds this week to the beneficiaries. The PDM is a Government of…
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Alebtong Launches Construction of Shs 1.3 Billion Oil Seed Road
ALEBTONG, March 31, 2025 – Alebtong district has officially launched the construction of a Shs 1.3 billion road as part of the National Oil Seeds Project [NOSP], funded by the International Fund…
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UDB launches programme to reshape industrialisation
KAMPALA, March 25, 2025 – Uganda Development Bank [UDB] recently launched the Reshaping Industries for a Sustainable Economy [RISE] Programme expected to transform the way the Bank deploys its resources within the…
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Gov’t pledges efficient power distribution after UMEME exits
KAMPALA, March 19, 2025 – Government through the The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development [MEMD] has reaffirmed readiness to take over the electricity distribution concession from UMEME Ltd. through the Uganda…
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Gov’t receives Shs 40bln to connect rural areas to electricity
KAMPALA, March 19, 2025 – The Government of Uganda has received a €10 million [approximately Shs 40 billion] grant to improve electricity access in the country’s rural and peri-urban areas. The grant,…
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Water shortage hits three subcounties in Nebbi district
NEBBI, March 17, 2025 – Three subcounties in Nebbi district, namely Kucwiny, Atego, and Angal-Nyaravur Town Council, are currently facing a severe water shortage. Residents report that, due to the ongoing scarcity…
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Abim, Otuke districts receive Shs 1.9bln agro-investment hubs
ABIM, March 16, 2025 – Two agro-investment hubs have been established in Abim and Otuke districts to improve access to agricultural inputs and entice farmers to engage in commercial farming. The facilities,…
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