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Health Committee to Scrutinise Operations of Medical Board

The Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Thomas Tayebwa, has tasked the Chairperson of the Committee on Health to interface with the Uganda Medical Board regarding referrals of Ugandans for treatment abroad.This follows a statement by the Minister of State for Health (General Duties), Hon. Anifa Kawooya,…

Minister Muhwezi promises statement on MPs’ arrest

The Minister for Security, Hon. Jim Muhwezi, has promised to present a statement explaining the Monday arrest of two opposition Forum for Democratic Change legislators together with other party leaders.Muhwezi, who promised to present the statement in two weeks, was responding to concerns raised by…

Govt tables Bill to address teacher discipline, absenteeism

Government has presented the National Teachers’ Bill, 2024 which seeks to establish the National Teacher’s Council that will be charged with regulation of the teaching profession, registration, licensing and disciplinary procedures for teachers.The Bill, together with the required certificate of…

We Need Results, Not Rhetoric on Corruption – LOP

The Leader of the Opposition, Hon. Joel Ssenyonyi says the recent State of the Nation Address (SoNA) presented an overly optimistic view on the while neglecting Uganda's pressing issues.Presenting the Opposition response to the SoNA on Thursday, 01 August 2024, Ssenyonyi said the address delivered…

Parliament to debate State of Nation Address

Legislators have commended President Yoweri Museveni for his stand on patriotism, Pan-Africanism, socio-economic transformation and democracy in a bid to ensure national development.According to Hon. Emely Kugonza (NRM, Buyanja East County), the President’s consistent proposition of prosperity,…

Minister asked to explain casino at Uganda embassy in Dubai

The Deputy Speaker, Thomas Tayebwa, has asked the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Jeje Odongo, to respond to allegations of the use of Uganda’s consulate in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE) as a casino. This follows media reports indicating that Uganda’s consulate building in Dubai, is being used as…

Outgoing WHO representative lauded for fight against pandemics

Legislators have commended the outgoing World Health Organisation (WHO) Country Director, Dr. Yonas Tegegn Woldemariam for his role in the fight against the Covid-19 and Ebola epidemics.In his communication to the House on Thursday, 01 August 2024, the Deputy Speaker, Thomas Tayebwa said…

Address plight of medical interns - Tayebwa Primary tabs

The Deputy Speaker, Thomas Tayebwa has directed the Ministry of Health to address the issue of intern doctors and present   a statement to Parliament, on interventions undertaken.The Deputy Speaker who chaired the House on Thursday, 01 August 2024 said the interns cannot be deployed in hospitals…

MP Ssemujju criticizes gov’t over arrest of FDC members in Kenya

Kira Municipality Member of Parliament, Hon. Ibrahim Ssemujju, has castigated government over the recent arrest of members of opposition party, Forum for Democratic Change (FDC), in neighboring Kenya. Thirty-six FDC leaders were last Tuesday arrested in Kisumu, Kenya and have since been charged…

Museveni, Tayebwa want accountability in wealth creation initiatives

President Yoweri Museveni has tasked accounting officers to be strict with matters of accountability in wealth creation programmes for rural poverty eradication.Museveni said programmes like the Parish Development Model (PDM) require transparency to advantage its beneficiaries.  “The ideology and…

Children’s Parliament calls for end to hunger, malnutrition

The second National Children's Parliament has proposed agricultural development and sensitisation as a strategy to address the hunger and malnutrition crisis in the country.  The Children’s Parliament sat on Friday, 26 July 2024, at Parliament House under the theme “A call to end child hunger and…

Aleper eulogised for uniting Karamoja

Members of Parliament have eulogised the late Hon.  Simon Peter Aleper and described him as a rock that was unshakable and a uniting factor for Karamoja and Uganda.During a special sitting on Thursday, 25 July 2024, the MPs, through a motion tabled by Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja remembered…

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