Health experts are dissatisfied with parents shunning their children from taking yellow fever vaccines. Experts say yellow fever mostly affects children, and hence should be at the forefront to administer the vaccine, something that the parents are taking for granted.

Recently, the Trade Ministry welcomed Gen. Wilson Mbasu Mbadi as the new State Minister of Trade, succeeding Harriet Ntabazi who had been in office for 2 and half years. The Trade Ministry has extoled Gen. Mbadi’s arrival as renewed vigor, and acknowledges his strategic acumen on the crucial aspect of the trade ecosystem, especially on quality standards enforcement. This was at Farmers house in Kampala.

The Ministry of Finance has unveiled a series of new tax proposals aimed at funding the national budget for the upcoming financial year. These measures encompass a 2,500 shilling excise duty on every kilogram of flour used in brewing beer, a 10% excise duty on bottled drinking water, and an additional levy of 100 shillings on each liter of fuel. However, the implications of these proposals on the average individual or small business owner remain a pressing concern. To shed light on these questions, we spoke with John Walugembe, Executive Director at the Federation of Small and Medium Enterprises. #NTVNews #NTVTonight #NTVWeekendEdition Subscribe to Our Channel For more news visit http://www.ntv.co.ug Follow us on Twitter http://www.twitter.com/ntvuganda Connect with us on Messenger via m.me/NTVUganda

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In women's football, Kawempe Muslim Ladies and Makerere University Ladies played out a one-all draw in one of the FUFA Women Super League games played today at Makerere University grounds in Wandegeya. Sharon Namatovu gave the hosts a lead before Hadijah Nandago equalized for the Valley Warriors at the beginning of the first half. The draw consolidates Kawempe’s stay at the top with 28 points, just four behind second-placed Kampala Queens, who play Rines tomorrow in Lugogo, while Makerere University is still struggling with relegation in the eighth position with 12 points. #NTVNews #NTVTonight #NTVWeekendEdition Subscribe to Our Channel For more news visit http://www.ntv.co.ug Follow us on Twitter http://www.twitter.com/ntvuganda Connect with us on Messenger via m.me/NTVUganda

A1 Challenge basketball club thrashed YMCA Lady Hamsters 82-57 points in one of the National Basketball League games played today at YMCA Court in Wandegeya. Stella Kiberenge was the star of the game, contributing a game-high double-double of 31 points, 22 rebounds, and 4 assists. The league resumes tomorrow with five games set to be played at the indoor Arena in Lugogo. #NTVNews #NTVTonight #NTVWeekendEdition Subscribe to Our Channel For more news visit http://www.ntv.co.ug Follow us on Twitter http://www.twitter.com/ntvuganda Connect with us on Messenger via m.me/NTVUganda

Youths in the slums of Kitintale are among those who have benefited from the 'Supporting Uganda's Youth Towards the 2024 Paris Olympic Games' project. The project concluded today with skaters and breakdancers showcasing how they have improved in the two sports over the past two years. #NTVNews #NTVTonight #NTVWeekendEdition Subscribe to Our Channel For more news visit http://www.ntv.co.ug Follow us on Twitter http://www.twitter.com/ntvuganda Connect with us on Messenger via m.me/NTVUganda

School teachers in hard-to-reach areas are struggling to implement the new lower secondary school curriculum. With the Uganda Certificate of Education examinations just months away, the current senior four students will be the first ones to be assessed under this curriculum. NTV’s NOBERT ATUKUNDA visited schools in Madi Okollo and Terego districts. #NTVNews #NTVTonight #NTVWeekendEdition Subscribe to Our Channel For more news visit http://www.ntv.co.ug Follow us on Twitter http://www.twitter.com/ntvuganda Connect with us on Messenger via m.me/NTVUganda

The Uganda Scouts Association has vowed to rescue their land at Kaazi, which they say was allegedly grabbed from them at the shores of Lake Victoria. The land under contention was allocated to the Scouts in 1915 by the then King of Buganda, Sauda Chwa. When NTV visited Kaazi, the alleged grabbers had also encroached on the wetland at the shores of Lake Victoria, pouring rocks and murram into the lake. #NTVNews #NTVTonight #NTVWeekendEdition Subscribe to Our Channel For more news visit http://www.ntv.co.ug Follow us on Twitter http://www.twitter.com/ntvuganda Connect with us on Messenger via m.me/NTVUganda

The government of Uganda through the ministry of health has received a consignment of assorted anti-malaria drugs from the government of the republic of China worth 1.1 million USD The anti-malaria drugs consignment is a rapid response to the urgent request by the government of Uganda to address the raising cases of malaria.

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Leaders in Abim district have mobilized their communities to take part in the yellow fever vaccination which is currently ongoing. The vaccination campaign in Abim district is being championed by the Resident district commissioner, James Shilaku, the District Health Officer, Solomy Tino, and other district leaders.

Addressing critical areas like more technology use, patient capital, production of demand-driven products, and standards compliance have been emphasized as those that will embolden our access to Africa Continental Free trade area. This was revealed at National capacity building workshop for SMES on export readiness under ACFTA, organized by East Africa Business Council at Imperial Royal Hotel in Kampala.

All those that will participate in the Kabaka’s birthday Run on Sunday, 7th April, 2024, have been advised to adhere to security measures for the safety of everyone. During a security-media briefing, Kampala Metropolitan deputy police spokesperson, Luke Owoyesigyire, together with Traffic police commander, Kampala, Godwin Arinaitwe, highlighted on measure put in place, including road diversions. In the same meeting, Buganda Kingdom minister for Sports and Youth Affairs, Robert Sserwanga, advised people to keep time, disclosing that by 5am on Sunday, all gates will be open.

The new minister for Karamoja Affairs, Peter Lokeris has presided over the launch of a 5 million Euro project to skill, over 3,500 vulnerable youth from the sub-region. The project will benefit youth of all sexes aged between 16 and 30 years. The project is implemented in the three districts of Moroto, Kotido, and Nakapiripirit. #NTVNews #NTVTonight #NTVWeekendEdition Subscribe to Our Channel For more news visit http://www.ntv.co.ug Follow us on Twitter http://www.twitter.com/ntvuganda Connect with us on Messenger via m.me/NTVUganda

Uganda has agreed to join 30 other countries in the European Free Trade Association in a bid to improve trade and investment, especially in East Africa. According to an expert from the East Africa Business Council, this will create job opportunities, expand our markets, promote Uganda’s services and products as well as attract investment to the country. #NTVNews #NTVTonight #NTVWeekendEdition Subscribe to Our Channel For more news visit http://www.ntv.co.ug Follow us on Twitter http://www.twitter.com/ntvuganda Connect with us on Messenger via m.me/NTVUganda