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12 Jun 2021

12:18

12 Jun 2021

Lack of Ambulance Service in Nebbi Hindering Referral of Covid-19 Patients 2 3

Health Local government Nebbi, Uganda

Nebbi General Hospital currently relies on the local government vehicles including that of the LCV Chairman and Resident District Commissioner to refer Covid19 patients to Arua regional referral hospital.

11 Jun 2021

18:40

11 Jun 2021

Under Funding Of Local Gov'ts Undermining Decentralisation Policy-Experts Budget 4

Local government Business and finance

According to the planned expenditure, 82% of the budget will be managed by the central government, while local governments get 16%, which the experts say is too little to enable local governments operate effectively.

11 Jun 2021

15:13

11 Jun 2021

Masaka in Oxygen Crisis as Production Plant Breaks Down 1 2

Health Human rights Local government Masaka, Uganda

The crisis has caused panic among health authorities not only at the regional referral but also in other hospitals and health units that depend on the plant for oxygen. The breakdown comes amidst an increase in hospital admissions for Coronavirus Disease (COVID19) patients.

11 Jun 2021

15:03

11 Jun 2021

Security Heightened at District Borders As Enforcement of Travel Ban Kicks off 3 4

Local government Security Health Kitgum, Uganda

Hours after the travel ban came to effect, there has been the heavy deployment of armed police officers and Uganda People’s Defence Forces soldiers (UPDF) and the erection of roadblocks at various district boundaries across the country.

11 Jun 2021

11:12

11 Jun 2021

Former Councilors in Arua Protest Over Unpaid Allowances 3 1

Business and finance Human rights Local government Arua, Uganda

The councillors who converged at the former division offices claim the division owes them more than 15 Million Shillings which has accrued over eleven months.

11 Jun 2021

10:42

11 Jun 2021

Teacher Shortage Hits Pader District syllabus 1 1

Education Local government Northern Pader, Uganda

The district with 117 primary schools and a population of over 45,000 learners have only 831 teachers with each school having an average of four to seven teachers.

11 Jun 2021

10:36

11 Jun 2021

Mbale City Suffers UGX 2B Revenue Shortfall as Financial Year Ends 3

Business and finance Local government Mbale, Eastern Region, Uganda

The council's financial officer Richard Mabala explains that the shortfall in the revenue collections was mainly caused by the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. He says that the city was not able to collect revenue as anticipated at a time when businesses were closed, and the level of activity was suffocated.

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