COVID-19 Archives – Page 10 of 11

What Next for Uganda Economy after Covid-19? PART ONE: The Challenge

by CEO ReporterThought LeadershipMay 7, 2020May 7, 2020

The Coronavirus Storm By Professor Waswa Balunywa, PhD The Coronavirus, like a storm, has wrecked economies worldwide in its wake; it is disrupting the world. The virus has led to…

COVID-19: Absa Bank donates UGX 100m mobile isolation EpiTents

by Muhereza KyamuteteraCompany NewsMay 5, 2020May 5, 2020

Absa Bank Uganda has donated four (4) mobile isolation units valued at UGX 100 million to the Ministry of Health to aid in the emergency response to the COVID-19 pandemic….

COVID-19: My 12 reasons why the distribution of relief food to vulnerable populations should be digitalised

by Joseline KateebaThought LeadershipMay 4, 2020May 5, 2020

By Joseline Kateeba As part of its emergency response to COVID-19 and to mitigate the impacts on the closure of certain workplaces and the restrictions on the movement of individuals,…

Ugandans called to honour the critical role the media is playing

by Alphred Rhyman AgabaThe Big StoryMay 3, 2020May 3, 2020

As Uganda joins the rest of the world to celebrate World Press Freedom Day, today, Twaweza, a Non-Governmental Organization has called for all Ugandans to honour the critical role that…

Day 29 of 35 Days’ Lockdown: No new Covid-19 cases in over 72 hours

by Muhereza KyamuteteraThe Big StoryApril 29, 2020April 29, 2020

All the 2,400 samples tested on April 28th, 2020 returned negative for Covid-19, the Ministry of Health has reported. In a late-night 11:47 pm tweet on April 28th, the Ministry…

UNSEEN COVID-19 HEROES: Meet the immigration officials working behind the scenes to keep Covid-19 out of Uganda

by The CEO Magazine TeamThe Big StoryApril 25, 2020June 1, 2022

KAMPALA, April 24th, 2020; Yesterday, eleven (11) new COVID-19 (Corona Virus) cases were reported; 6 Tanzanian truck drivers who arrived into Uganda, via the Mutukula border post and 5 Kenyan truck…

COVID-19: Stay at home- protect our Umeme electricity front liners who are staying at work for you

by Muhereza KyamuteteraThought LeadershipApril 1, 2020April 1, 2020

By David Birungi You flip the switch and power is on. You pull out your work tool and sit down to work from home and within minutes power goes off…

PHILLIP KARUGABA: Major Legal Implications of Covid-19 for individuals and businesses that you should know

by Muhereza KyamuteteraThe Big Story Thought LeadershipMarch 28, 2020March 31, 2020

As the country grapples with Covid-19, various directives are being issued by different authorities. It is incumbent on the authorities that the measures are issued within the law. Enterprises that…

COVID-19: Uganda gov’t revises growth rates from 6% to between 4.6% -5.7%; warns up to 2.6 million could relapse into poverty in worst case scenario

by Muhereza KyamuteteraThe Big StoryMarch 19, 2020March 19, 2020

The Uganda Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development has today told Parliament that Corona Virus Disease- COVID-19 will significantly affect Uganda’s economy, so much so that up to 2.6 million could sink bank into poverty depending on the severity of the disease. In his statement on the economic impact of COVID-19 on Uganda, presented to parliament today, Matia Kasaija,…

COVID-19 ECONOMIC IMPACT ON UGANDA: Key figures you must know

by Muhereza KyamuteteraThe Big StoryMarch 19, 2020March 19, 2020

Today, the government of Uganda released its first estimates of how deep COVID-19 could hurt Uganda’s economy. The figures released by Uganda’s Finance Minister, Matia Kasaija are based on two…