(IANS) Global pharmaceutical major Pfizer believes that a vaccine to prevent COVID-19 could be ready by the end of October, the company’s CEO Albert Bourla said. Pfizer is conducting clinical trials in the US and Europe for the BNT162 vaccine programme to prevent COVID-19 in collaboration with German mRNA company BioNTech. Bourla made the comments while participating at a virtual event organised by the International Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers & Associations (IFPMA) this week. “If things go well and the stars are aligned, we will have enough evidence of safety and efficacy for us to feel comfortable, for the FDA…
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Tycoon Sudhir Ruparelia through the Ruparelia Foundation, has contributed up to UGX 10 million towards the feeding of Chimpanzees on Ngamba Island Chimpanzee Sanctuary. This follows a call by Ngamba Island’s Chimpanzee Sanctuary and Wildlife Trust for support to expedite operations subsequent to the lockdown. The conservation sanctuary that heavily visitors fees and had since closed down amid measure that saw the shut down of public places, suspension transports, among others, in March 2020 in efforts to curb the spread of COVID-19. In April 2020, a new wave of ever-rising water levels of Lake Victoria threatened wildlife exposing Ngamba Island’s…
Mbale High Court judge accused of knocking the now deceased police traffic police officer has denied the accusations saying facts have been twisted. Police Constable Innocent Ayesigye attached to Seeta Police station was allegedly knocked by a Toyota Rav4 registration number UAS 597U as he rode a police motorcycle at Namanve along the Kampala- Jinja highway on Sunday. He suffered broken legs and arms but later succumbed to the accident injuries on Tuesday morning at Rubaga hospital where he had been rushed after the incident but Police later said that it was Justice Byaruhanga Jesse Rugyema behind the wheels of…
Maths Mukisa has unleashed a killer tune called Seebo both on audio and Video Maths Mukisa who many see as John Blaq’s replacement at Black Magic Entertainment has unexpectedly been around the music industry and scene for a long time. WHO IS MATHS MUKISA Martha Mukisa (24th September 1994) is a Ugandan singer vocalist, born and raised in Uganda by Ugandan parents. She is the last born in her family. She is a graduate with a Diploma in Textile designing and Technology at Kyambogo University. She is an obedient, easy to work with, self-oriented and a self-disciplined talent. Her music…
The Covid-19 pandemic has disrupted all aspects of our lives from how we do our work to how we enjoy our leisure time and has given prominence to virtual interactions. You either have to adapt to the new normal or remain in your bubble till reality sinks in. In this article we share some of the take-outs from the dfcu Bank’s webinar engagement organized for its investment club members. With the lockdown and economic disruptions, some clubs are going through tough times. So how can investment clubs position themselves to weather the crisis and remain stronger? Also, if you are…
The Speaker of Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga has returned the shs20 million given to each MP to facilitate them in the fight against Coronavirus. The High Court recently ordered MPs to return the money to their respective district task forces or the Parliamentary Commission. The Nile Post has however learnt that Kadaga, who is also the Kamuli woman MP has returned the money and fellow legislators from Kamuli district followed suit and handed the money to the district task force. “The speaker’s money was handed over to the Kamuli RDC by her Personal Assistant identified as Mark David Kibuuka on Tuesday,”…
Premier League football is set to return after a three-month shutdown, with top-flight games in England provisionally set to resume on Wednesday, June 17. Aston Villa vs Sheffield United and Manchester City vs Arsenal are scheduled to be the first two games when the Premier League resumes next month before the first full round of matches starting from Friday, June 19. Those two fixtures were originally postponed due to the EFL Cup Final and the rearranged Manchester City vs Arsenal game was due to be broadcast before the pandemic struck. Every club will have played 29 PL games after the…
Members of Uganda Bankers Association (UBA) held their annual general meeting on the 22nd May 2020 and elected Mr. Mathias Katamba, as the new Chairman taking over from Mr. Patrick Mweheire who served for two years (2018 & 2019). Mr. Katamba is the Chief Executive Officer of dfcu Bank Uganda. Other members elected on the executive committee of UBA include; Ms. Sarah Arapta, Citibank CEO as Vice Chair, Mr. Varghese Thambi, CEO Diamond Trust Bank as Hon Treasurer, Mr. Sam Ntulume, CEO NC Bank as Hon. Auditor Mr. Albert Saltson, CEO Standard Chartered Bank, Committee Member Ms. Veronica Namagembe, CEO…
A UPDF officer at the rank of major has been rushed to Hoima referral hospital unconscious after being beaten by locals while enforcing presidential directives to combat the spread of Coronavirus. According to the army spokesperson, Brig. Richard Karemire, Maj. Robert Nkwasibwe was commanding a patrol when the joint security team was attacked by locals. On the night of May, 26, 2020, a group of drunkards at Gala trading centre in Kyankwanzi district attacked a joint patrol of police and UPDF who were enforcing the night curfew in the area. On arrival at the centre, a UPDF Maj Robert Nkwasibwe…
Standard Chartered Uganda has contributed US$300,000 (Ugx 1,110,000,000) to UNICEF programmes in Uganda for communities impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The donation is part of Standard Chartered PLC’s US$5 million pledge to support emergency relief activities by UNICEF that provide immediate protection and education of vulnerable children across 12 markets in Africa and South Asia, including Uganda. Funding across these markets will focus on activities such as the provision of remote education via TV, radio, online and mobile platforms and child protection measures, including alternative care arrangements and family tracing services for children separated from their families due to COVID-19,…