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Dear Nile Wires, I was intrigued by an article titled; “fiery tales of parenting during lockdown”. The writer captures a few scenarios of dilemmas of parenting during the pandemic lockdown. The Covid-19 pandemic has had a hard toll on…

President Yoweri Museveni has announced the full reopening of the economy with schools set to reopen on January 10, 2022 while the entertainment industry will open on January 24. While delivering his end of year message, the president…

By Guest writer, Nana  “I was diagnosed and admitted because of pressure and diabetes for a week”. It is strange, I had no clues that I had pressure or diabetes; Says 38year old Hajjat. She then narrates how it all started, her 17year…

Tertiary institutions on Monday turned away Covid-19 unvaccinated students. The institutions opened their gates to students after months of closure following the outbreak of covid-19. At Kyambogo University,  as early as 7: 00 a.m,…

President Museveni has revealed that schools and the rest of the economy will be fully reopened in January 2022, urging Ugandans to go to health centres for vaccination. He said that by the end of December 2021, the government will have…

The Surge in patients battling Covid-19 has overwhelmed the health sectors of most, if not all countries, globally. And Uganda is no different. To contain the spread of the virus, Uganda recently entered into another lockdown so the…

Uganda registered the lowest positivity rate in weeks as the country continues to battle the second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic. This follows new measures including a total lockdown that has reduced crowding in many places in the…

I wish to share this personal story and people in government and particularly in the Education sector should walk out of this unending slumber. During the first lockdown, our children were subjected to stay home for a year, after which…

President Museveni has said the government will open up the remaining closed sections of the economy after vaccinating at least 80 percent of the vulnerable groups. He said the scientists have confirmed new coronavirus variants from…

President Yoweri Museveni on Sunday allowed schools to re-open on October 15 for the candidate classes (primary seven, senior four and senior six) and tertiary institutions for finalists. In the Sunday address, the president also…