Besigye’s claim about Covid-19 in children mostly does not hold up
Former Ugandan opposition leader Kizza Besigye’s views on Covid-19 have been both prodigious and intensely revealing. A trained physician, the...
The conundrum of education inequity in Uganda’s COVID-19 times
By Dr. Stella Nyanzi Although the 1995 Constitution of Uganda stipulates that, “No child shall be deprived by anybody of...
Covid -19 variants threatens Uganda’s ailing health systems
Uganda’s ailing health sector could creak under the strain of a second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic as health officials...
Government’s post Covid-19 recovery strategies must be gender-inclusive
By Patricia Munabi Babiiha In the next two months, government of Uganda, like the rest in the East African region,...
How Museveni exploited Covid-19 to control info and tie down opponents ahead of 2021 polls
BY OTIM LUCIMA No one dared miss the unusual newscaster – the president! For 12 unbroken months and over 20...
Covid-19 vaccine brings hope for recovery in Uganda
On March 5, 2021, Uganda recieved 860,000 doses of the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine which was shipped via COVAX facility, the...
Towards a post COVID-19 recovery: Reflections from the Women’s Movement
During this month, the world marked the International Women’s Day (IWD) under the theme, ‘Women in leadership: Achieving an equal future in...
Uganda Development Bank on the spot over Covid-19 stimulus beneficiaries
The Uganda Development Bank has been put on the spot after it emerged that it disbursed up to Shs444 billion...
Explainer: How prepared is Uganda to rollout COVID-19 vaccines?
By Evelyn Lirri As the rollout of COVID-19 vaccines continues across the world, the key question Ugandans are asking at...
Where is the Covid-19 stimulus money for businesses?
Businesses hard-struck by the Covid-19 pandemic that were supposed receive funds through a government of Uganda stimulus package are yet...
