As part of their Safe Motherhood Initiative, Airtel Uganda has today handed over a brand new ultrasound scan to Bukwo District. The donated mobile ultrasound-scan is portable and power efficient making it possible for health workers to access patients wherever they are thus reducing risk and the transport burden on patients. According to the Airtel Uganda Human Resource Director Mrs. Flavia Ntambi, maternal health is one of the key points of focus under the health pillar of the Airtel Corporate Social Responsibility initiatives. “We are happy to contribute to the safe delivery statistics in Bukwo District and Uganda in general…
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Tanzanian President John Pombe Magufuli has endorsed the National Unity Platform (NUP) leader Robert Kyagulanyi alias Bobi Wine as the best successor of the current President of Uganda Gen Yoweri Kaguta Museveni. Magufuli who was addressing journalists on Tuesday about his ongoing presidential campaigns said that incase Ugandans vote for Bobi Wine, they would have gotten a smartest, accurate and intelligent young leader. “Kyagulanyi is a young, smart and intelligent leader and that is the leader Uganda currently needs,” he said. Meanwhile, Magufuli is also seeking a second term as the President of Tanzania under the card of Chama Cha…
Spark TV life wire presenter Nakitto Rehemahvalias aka Precious Remmy yesterday paid a courtesy visit to Wakiso based Kampala Children’s Centre, a home of hundreds of children that are under the watch of Bishop Arnold Muwonge. Remmy did not only spend her time engaging in their home activities but also shared with them a word on career mentorship and life virtues. Remmy also visited Wakiso giant schools, Destiny Bridge Academy Primary school and Stride High School, top schools in primary and secondary respectively. Both schools are owned by Bishop Arnold Muwonge. Remmy Shares a passionate love for Kampala Children’s centre…
Spark TV life wire presenter Nakitto Rehemahvalias aka Precious Remmy yesterday paid a courtesy visit to Wakiso based Kampala Children’s Centre, a home of hundreds of children that are under the watch of Bishop Arnold Muwonge. Remmy did not only spend her time engaging in their home activities but also shared with them a word on career mentorship and life virtues. Remmy also visited Wakiso giant schools, Destiny Bridge Academy Primary school and Stride High School, top schools in primary and secondary respectively. Both schools are owned by Bishop Arnold Muwonge. Remmy Shares a passionate love for Kampala Children’s centre…
In order to make cooking gas even more affordable for all, especially now that the COVID-19 pandemic has hit the economy in an unprecedented way, Vivo Energy Uganda, has launched its “Shell Gas Refill Nyongeza” slashing Shell Gas refill prices further to UGX 44,000, UGX 86,000 and UGX 247,000 for the 6kg, 12kg and 45kg respectively. Speaking at the launch of the campaign, Moses Kebba, the Marketing Manager at Vivo Energy Uganda said that the campaign is intended to further ease financial strain on loyal customers and reward them for continually selecting the Shell Gas brand as their cooking…
Simon Shimanya, who was the key suspect in the murder of International Hospital Kampala (IHK) nurse after confessing to have killed her wife over extramarital affairs, yesterday court sentenced him to 17 years in jail starting with the day he was arrested. Shimanya confessed to the crime as police together with officers from the State House Anti-Corruption Unit visited the scene of the crime last month. It is from that background that the Nabweru Chief Magistrates court decided to give him a lenient sentenced since he had pleaded guilty on his own plea. “He is a middle aged man of…
A Texel lamb has broken the record to become the world’s most expensive sheep. It was sold for nearly £368,000 or 1,815,484,933.33 Ugandan Shilling in Scotland, according to a News18 report. Its name is Double Diamond, and on August 27 it was sold for 350,000 guineas at the Scottish National Texel Sale. The first bid was at 10,500 pounds and then as it got more intense, the numbers started going up. The final bid was made by 3 buyers in partnership, and that made it a world record. It was sold by Charlie Boden from Cheshire and is embryo-bred. Jeff Aiken,…
Airtel Uganda continued its country-wide broadband internet solution drive in Lira, Gulu and Arua cities as it expands its affordable and reliable fixed wireless internet solution to all parts of the country. At the unveilings, subscribers were treated to demonstrations of how this fast broadband internet solution works and how to acquire the devices. The Lira Deputy Town Clerk, Rebecca Acen, showed gratitude for Airtel’s continued expansion and innovations that it has brought to the residents of Lira. “Airtel Uganda continues to play a major role in the development and provision of employment opportunities for many people in Lira City.…
An empty coffin was reportedly dumped by unknown persons at the house of an aspiring Member of Parliament for the Ruhinda South parliamentary seat. The aspirant, Mr Arthur Kazoora Atwebembeire says he found the coffin with several Shs 2000 notes surrounding it. Kazoora is one of the contestants in the upcoming NRM primaries for the parliamentary race. Ada Nasiima, the Mitooma Resident District Commissioner confirmed this development. The RDC says police and her office were alerted by the residents of Rwakikambuzi cell, in Mutara Sub County Mitooma district about the incident. Nasiima condemned the act as “satanic” adding that…
Visa, the world’s leader in digital payments, has today launched a consumer education campaign that aims to eliminate the practice of surcharging, where merchants levy extra charges on payments made using debit or credit cards at a Point of Sale (POS). Dubbed ‘Sasuza Visa’, the campaign comes at a time when the country is battling with the novel Coronavirus pandemic and Ugandans are encouraged to protect themselves by adopting cashless payments, physical distancing and good hygiene practices. Speaking about the campaign, Visa Uganda Country Manager, Ms. Salma Ingabire said, “We have seen an increasing demand among consumers and merchants to…