Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The planned re-opening of the old taxi park is hanging in balance as Kampala Capital City Authority-KCCA has delayed to complete the planned works. Last month, KCCA resolved to open the park on October 20, 2021, after renovating administration offices, fencing the park, demarcating stages …
Read More »Non synchronized traffic lights causing gridlock along Acacia avenue
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Motorists expected a smooth ride on the newly built John Babiiha road, also known as Acacia Avenue to replace their experience of the old narrow and potholed road. However, as Kampala Capital City Authority-KCCA fully opens the road to traffic, it has become a scene …
Read More »KCCA receives UGX 73M for facilitation of nurses Covid-19 allowances
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) has received 73 Million Shillings from the Ministry of Health for allowances of nurses carrying out the Covid-19 vaccination exercise. Last week, nurses deployed at several KCCA vaccination centres shunned the exercise protesting the non-payment of their allowances. The nurses …
Read More »KCCA councilors call for audit of private garbage collectors
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kampala Capital City Authority-KCCA councillors are calling for an audit into the operations of firms contracted to collect garbage. The decision was taken during a meeting between the KCCA Standing Committee of Public Health and the three companies; Homklin Company Limited, Nabugabo Updeal and …
Read More »Kisenyi, Kawempe have the worst air quality in Kampala – Report
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The new Air Quality Index report for the month of September lists Kisenyi and Kawempe suburbs as areas with the worst air in Kampala Capital City. Giving monthly air quality reports is a new initiative by the National Environment Management Authority in collaboration with Kampala …
Read More »Controversy as KCCA disburses Sh99 million to ‘Volunteer’ city cleaners
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kampala Capital City Authority-KCCA has disbursed close to sh100 million for the payment of volunteers under the Seven Hills Group for the month of August. Seven Hills surfaced in March 2021 at a time KCCA launched the smart city campaign, an initiative intended to …
Read More »Nurses strike over non payment of Covid-19 allowances
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A section of nurses deployed at the KCCA primary school COVID-19 vaccination center in Kamwokya have shunned the exercise protesting non-payment of their allowances. The nurses are entitled to a daily allowance of Shillings 5000, which is meant to facilitate their movement. However, the nurses have …
Read More »Kampala’s Old Taxi Park to reopen this month
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The old taxi park will be reopened on October 20, even before completion of the renovation works, Kampala Capital City Authority- KCCA has resolved. A report presented by Hakim Kizza, the Executive Secretary for Engineering and Works to the KCCA council on Thursday, indicates …
Read More »CDC-KCCA $1.6 million urban health partnership launched
Ambassador Brown visits vaccination site administering US donated Pfizer vaccine after launching $1.6 million grant to KCCA Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | United States Ambassador to Uganda Natalie E. Brown has today launched a $1.6 million (nearly UGX 6 billion) grant, representing the first-year of funding of a five-year partnership …
Read More »New WHO air quality rules pile pressure on Kampala
Air pollution is one of the biggest environmental threats to human health, alongside climate change ANALYSIS | THE INDEPENDENT | The World Health Organisation (WHO) has issued new Air Quality Guidelines (AQGs) for countries that are adjusted downwards and WHO warns that exceeding them could lead to significant risks to …
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