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Anti-tick vaccine factory on ice over Shs60 billion funding

A last minute adjustment in the corrigenda of the 2024/2025 national budget denied the National Agricultural Research Organisation (NARO) Shs60 billion in funding to operationalise the anti-tick vaccine factory for commercial production.The revelation was made by the Minister of Agriculture, Animal…

Electoral Commission troubled over 2026 election monies

The Electoral Commission (EC) has raised concerns over a Shs623.9 billion funding gap that threatens the successful conduct of Uganda’s 2026 general elections.Presenting the Budget Framework Paper for the Financial Year 2025/26 to the Committee on Legal and Parliamentary Affairs on Friday, 17…

Works on Lubowa international hospital at 45 percent - Minister

Physical works on the International Specialised Hospital of Uganda in Lubowa are at 45 per cent, the health minister, Dr Jane Ruth Aceng has told legislators.“The project has reached levels that need constant monitoring and supervision, and as such Shs1.5 billion is needed for supervision in the…

MPs push for reinstatement of funds in 2025/2026 Budget

Members of Parliament on the Budget Committee have called for the reinstatement of funds removed from the current financial year’s budget in the 2024/2025 financial plan.In the 2024/2025 budget, legislators allocated Shs750 billion to critical areas such as ambulance procurement, bridge maintenance…

Mulago Hospital seeks more money for organ transplants

Mulago National Referral Hospital is seeking Shs8.598 billion in additional funding for Financial Year 2025/2026, to support organ transplant services.The hospital’s Executive Director, Dr Rosemary Byanyima, brought the appeal before the Committee on Health, on Wednesday, 15 January 2025.According…

Teachers' poor grasp of ICT frustrating e-recruitment

The Committee on Education and Sports has learnt that the desired e-recruitment system envisaged to curb down graft in recruitment, has been foiled by teachers’ poor literacy levels in Information, Communication and Technology (ICT).This was revealed by Dr Asuman Lukwago, the Secretary of the…

Accounting officers to be sanctioned over audit reports

The Deputy Speaker, Thomas Tayebwa has said that Parliament will soon take action against accounting officers who do not implement recommendations in the Auditor General’s report.  Tayebwa made the pronouncement while receiving the Auditor General’s Report for the financial year 2023/2024 on…

Presidency seeks to replace old vehicles

The presidency is seeking Shs10 billion for procurement of new vehicles to replace an aging fleet.According to Immaculate Namara, an Assistant Commissioner in the Office of the President, there is need for for increased funding to address critical challenges facing the State House.Appearing before…

‘Increase funds for prosecution of GBV cases’

The Civil Society Budget Advocacy Group (CSBAG) has descried the low rate of prosecution of cases related to Gender Based Violence which has left many victims devastated.According to Emmanuel Kashaija, a CBSAG member, the situation of GBV has largely remained unchanged saying only a small fraction…

Call for better pay and staffing in health sector takes centre stage again

Motivation of health workers has been cited as a key factor in improving health service delivery in Uganda.Butaleja District Woman Member of Parliament, Hon. Florence Nebanda said that there is need to consider better renumeration packages for health care workers adding that the country is losing…

Increase advocacy against corruption, MPs tell Civil Society

Legislators on the Committee of Trade and Tourism have disagreed with a recommendation by Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) to increase the Tourism Development Programme budget to at least Shs1 trillion per year for the next five years.Members of Parliament (MPs), Hon. James Olobo (NRM, Kioga…

Upgrade Mbarara Hospital to national referral status - MPs

The Committee on Health has renewed calls for Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital to be elevated to a National Referral Hospital, in a bid to reduce the pressure on Mulago Hospital.Members of Parliament on the committee made the calls while receiving budget framework papers of regional referral…

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