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LOP tasks gov’t on schools reopening, financing

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Government has been urged to allow private schools access a defined percentage of the already disbursed US $285 million capitation grant for renovation of schools in preparation for teaching and learning. The Minister for Education and Sports recently announced that all schools in the country would …

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WHO advises against convalescent plasma treatment for Covid-19

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The World Health Organization-WHO has updated its guidelines on COVID-19 therapeutics, excluding use of convalescent plasma for non-severe COVID-19 patients. While the organization gives researchers testing efficacy of plasma in treating severe and critical COVID-19 patients in clinical trials a go ahead, they say in their …

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Investing in women is smart economics-WB

The government has helped women start small businesses but more female entrepreneurs need to move into larger business space to drive economic recovery and industrial transition Kampala, Uganda | ISAAC KHISA | Uganda’s economic recovery will be faster, stronger, and more sustainable if it brings more women into the center …

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