Kampala. Uganda | Patricia Akankwatsa | Dr. Qu Dongyu, the Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), concluded a highly productive visit to Uganda on Tuesday, engaging in extensive discussions with various government ministers at the Kampala Serena Hotel. The visit served as a platform to commend Uganda’s vibrant agricultural …
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Kampala, Uganda | Patricia Akankwatsa | The National Livestock Resources Research Institute (NaLIRRI) on Tuesday hosted Dr. Qu Dongyu, Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), for a significant visit focused on stengthening Uganda’s agricultural sector. The visit highlighted the long- standing, harmonious cooperation between FAO and the Government of …
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Kampala,Uganda | Patricia Akankwatsa | The Uganda Vocational and Technical Assessment Board (UVTAB) today released the highly anticipated results of the November/December 2024 Technical and Vocational Assessments, marking a pivotal moment in Uganda’s skills development landscape. These assessments, the last under the former Uganda Business and Technical Examinations Board (UBTEB) before …
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Kampala, Uganda | Patricia Akankwatsa | Britam Uganda officially launched its new life assurance business, Britam Life, marking a significant expansion of its services in the country. This was during Britam’s 60 th anniversary celebrations held on 09 July at the Kampala Serena hotel. The new unit will initially focus …
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Kampala, Uganda | Patricia Akankwatsa | The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO), in partnership with the European Union (EU), convened a high-level Lessons and Knowledge Sharing Event in Kampala under the theme: “10+ Years of Forest and Climate Action in Uganda.” The event showcased the results of …
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More than 260 million malaria cases and nearly 600,000 deaths were reported in 2023 alone globally ANALYSIS | PATRICIA AKANKWATSA | Over the past two decades, Africa has made tremendous strides in the fight against malaria. Through the widespread use of insecticide-treated, bed nets (ITNs), rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs), preventive medicines, …
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World Health Organisation is hoping to re-ignite momentum through policy and accountability on hand washing behaviour Kampala, Uganda | PATRICIA AKANKWATSA | In the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, the message was drilled into public consciousness with rare global unity: wash your hands. From Kampala to Kansas, handwashing stations mushroomed …
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Kampala, Uganda | PATRICIA AKANKWATSA | In a bid to enhance agricultural productivity in Uganda’s Karamoja region, the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF), in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), introduced a mechanization initiative aimed at transforming …
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WHO turns to primary care amidst funding crisis Kampala, Uganda | PATRICIA AKANKWATSA | The World Health Organisation (WHO) wants tuberculosis TB and lung health services to be integrated into primary healthcare systems as a sustainable solution to maintain essential services. This is as the global fight against TB faces major …
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Kampala, Uganda | Patricia Akankwatsa | Centenary Bank reaffirmed its commitment to community development by donating Shs10 million to the Kigezi Kampala Catholic Association fundraiser. The event, held at Hotel Africana on Dec 13th, aimed to raise funds to support developmental projects spearheaded by the Kigezi Diocese. During the fundraiser, Centenary …
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