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@observer Fri, 24 Nov 2023 11:21:05
NMS to start delivering vaccines to last-mile health centres
National Medical Stores (NMS) will henceforth start delivering vaccines to the lowest health facilities across the country following the launch of the Vaccine Last-Mile Delivery program by minister of Health Dr Jane Ruth Aceng.
While NMS delivers essential medicines to the lowest health facilities, vaccines have always been delivered to the district vaccine stores. Now, the new program mandates NMS to deliver vaccines to the last mile to improve vaccine coverage in the country.
“We have been involved in the last-mile delivery of other essential medicines since 2012 but the delivery of vaccines had to take a little longer because these are specialized cold chain products," noted NMS general manager, Moses Kamabare.
To support the program and immunization efforts, minister Aceng handed to NMS six refrigerated Land Cruisers, motorcycles, and other cold chain equipment.
"To ensure full optimization of the equipment with proper vaccine management practices...We have observed stagnation and coverage drops recently in the routine immunization coverage. With the current capacity of the program and in collaboration with district local government, we are determined to move past over 95 per cent coverage for most of the 13 antigens under routine immunization," said minister Aceng.
The launch was held at the ministry of Health headquarters in Kampala.
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@observer Sat, 25 Nov 2023 10:11:53
Former ICT minister Nyombi Thembo appointed new UCC boss
Former ICT minister George William Nyombi Thembo has been appointed as the new executive director of the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC).
He will lead the agency for the next five years effective December 1 this year. He replaces Eng Irene Kaggwa Sewankambo, who has been serving in an acting capacity since February 10, 2020, following the departure of Godfrey Mutabazi, who had served out his second five-year term.
Some reactions on social media expressed surprise at her "drop" while crediting her with "turning around" the image of UCC through her open public engagement, especially via X formerly Twitter. In her message following the appointment of Thembo, Sewankambo wished UCC and the new ED well.
"Join me in congratulating him on his appointment. On my part it has been an honor to serve UCC, the sector, my country, and the global industry," she said.
She is also the substantive director of engineering and communications infrastructure at UCC. Between 2011 and 2015, Thembo served as state minister for Information Technology, which was at the time the supervisor ministry for the UCC.
The 59-year-old Thembo has been serving as the director, Uganda Communications Universal Service and Access Fund (UCUSAF), formerly Rural Development Communication Fund (RCDF), a directorate at UCC, since January 2017.
The former MP for Kassanda County, formerly in Mubende District, holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Makerere University and a Master of Science in Development Economics from Uganda Martyrs University (UMU), as well as a diploma in project planning and management (Bradford University, UK) and a post-graduate diploma in financial management (UMU).
He also worked as an analyst, planning officer and senior planning officer at the Uganda Railways Corporation in the 1990s and later as project manager for the Transport Rehabilitation Project (railway component), at Kampala City Council (Now Kampala Capital City Authority) in 1995-2001, before joining politics.
In September, the ministry commenced the search for a substantive ED, and Thembo was said to be among the four finalists in the process, with the others being outgoing Sewankambo and directors; Julianne Mweheire, director content development and industry affairs, and the director of corporate affairs, Fred Otunnu.
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@matookerepublic Fri, 24 Nov 2023 07:04:58
BoU grants license to Armada Credit Bureau, the fourth in the country
In a significant development for the financial landscape of Uganda, the Bank of Uganda (BoU) has officially granted an operating license to Armada Credit Bureau (Armada CRB), marking its establishment as the fourth credit bureau in the country. This licensure reflects the regulatory authority’s recognition of Armada CRB’s commitment to maintaining the highest standards in […]
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@matookerepublic Fri, 24 Nov 2023 07:18:11
Guinness set to throw Kampala’s ultimate football viewing experience
As the weekend approaches, football diehards in Kampala have an exciting reason to cheer louder than ever. Guinness, a brand that is synonymous with football will be unpackaging an exclusive fans’ experience like no other this Saturday. The brand is set to hold their popular Guinness Bright House Experience at Fast Sports Fusion Bar and […]
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@kfm Fri, 24 Nov 2023 05:30:06
Top govt officials to surrender cars for NAM summit
All high-ranking government officials across ministries, departments, and agencies (MDAs) will surrender their designated vehicles so that they are used to host the Non-Alignment Movement (NAM) and G-77+China Third South Summits slated for January next year. Already, 140 vehicles donated by China plus 10 executive buses and five ambulances pledged by the Indian gov- ernment have been designated for the summits. The State Minister for Foreign Affairs in charge of Regional Affairs, Mr John Mulimba, made the revelation as he tabled a statement before Parliament on the country’s preparations. “Due to limited resources, the government has not spent funds on buying vehicles; instead, the entire fleet of government vehicles will be mobilised for the summits, including vehicles used by entitled […]
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@kfm Fri, 24 Nov 2023 06:49:49
Grasshoppers from Ebola-affected districts are safe to eat – MoH
The Ministry of Health has clarified that there is no harm in consuming grasshoppers that are currently being harvested from districts that were placed under quarantine last year due to the Ebola virus outbreak. In an interview, Dr. Allan Niyonzima, the Commissioner for Integrated Epidemiology Surveillance and Public Health Emergencies at the Ministry of Health, stated that unless individuals come into direct contact with droppings from fruit bats or the improperly handled body of an infected person, there is no risk associated with eating grasshoppers currently being harvested from the districts of Bundibudgyo, Kassanda, Mubende, Kyegegwa, and Kabarole, which were affected by the Ebola virus outbreak nearly a year ago. Dr. Niyonzima’s comments follow Wednesday’s sudden influx of edible grasshoppers […]
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