Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Health, Dr. Diana Atwine says that the ministry will compare data of arriving passengers tested at the government laboratory with the passenger manifests provided by airlines to look out for people who skip the mandatory COVID-19 testing …
Read More »How to bridge the digital divide and advance literacy
New challenges as world celebrates International Literacy Day Kampala, Uganda | FEATURE | Long before digital platforms went from a luxurious accessory for learning to a necessity for education continuity in the current climate, Robert Atwine, a Digital Education Enthusiast, had been working to streamline EdTech solutions in Uganda. With …
Read More »Court throws out fired Lubowa Hospital project coordinator’s case against PS Atwine
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The project coordinator of the Lubowa Specialized hospital Dr. Eng. John Tumwesigye has lost a case in which he sued government and the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry for Health Dr. Diana Atwine for terminating his contract. Government represented by the Health and Finance …
Read More »STUDENTS: Curfew lifted to enable buses, taxis travel late
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Government has lifted the curfew to enable buses and taxi to travel late and ferry stranded students from Kampala. Additional transport means are now also being considered, Permanent Secretary Ministry of Health Diana Atwine has announced. Hundreds of people are still stuck in various …
Read More »Uganda – Kenya trade tension
Ugandan manufacturers to ran to East African Court of Justice over trade restrictions Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Tensions between Ugandan traders and the Kenyan government is likely to get worse a head of the festive season this December, according to executives at the Uganda Manufacturers Association. The traders …
Read More »AstraZeneca, MOH inks deal to help fight hypertension
Blood pressure can be regulated through: 🥗 Balanced diet 🧂 Limit consumption of salt 🏃🏼 Exercise daily for 30 mins 👨🏾⚕️ Go for regular checkups Kampala, Uganda | ISAAC KHISA | AstraZeneca, a global science-led biopharmaceutical company that focuses on the discovery, development, and commercialization of prescription medicines, primarily for …
Read More »Ministry of Health awaits decision on Cuban doctors
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Health is ready to receive Cuban doctors once Cabinet approves a decision to bring them into the country to support the health sector. Permanent Secretary Ministry of Health Diana Atwine assured the press in a media briefing on Monday that no …
Read More »Tech entrepreneur reflects on challenges of cashless economy
By: Andrew S. Kaggwa Financial technology experts from 40 African countries are converging this month in, Lagos, the commercial city of Nigeria, to share their innovations, rethink their current models and gain valuable market insight of the African digital financial services market. Stone Atwine, the Ugandan CEO and founder of …
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