Commercial banks are urged to design special interest rates for local investors to facilitate their bidding muscle for public procurements. The managing director of the Uganda electricity distribution company limited Paul Mwesigwa made this appeal during the 2024 UEDCL suppliers forum and reiterated on the challenges faced by Buy Uganda Build Uganda policy.

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The global community has increasingly recognized the need for balanced and evidence-based drug policies that prioritize harm reduction, rehabilitation, and human rights. Uganda is no exception. President Museveni on Tuesday assented to 5 bills, including the Civil Aviation Amendment Act 2004, the Judicature Amendment Act 2023, the Explosives Act 2023, the Competition Act 2023, and the most popular of them, the Narcotics and Psychotropic Substances Control Act 2003, which we are here to discuss. Why has it garnered popularity among others? To shed light on this, we have Christopher Komakech, MP for Aruu South County and a doctor by profession who worked at Butabika Hospital, Pius Katumba Busobozi, a lawyer, and Ras Naija, a sector player advocate. #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

Health practitioners are worried about the increasing number of high blood pressure cases, which they attribute to the continued lack of Blood Pressure Machines in the district. According to Brian Mugisha, the assistant district health officer in charge of child and maternal health, the cases are overwhelming in the urban centers at 29%, whereas a 25% prevalence rate has been registered in the rural areas. In a move aimed at reducing the burden, Friends of Masindi, a local civil society association, has donated 14 blood pressure machines to the Masindi district local government. #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

Money lenders who operate under the Money Lenders Association of Uganda have asked members of parliament to act fairly when introducing laws that affect their trade. The call follows a directive by the State Minister for Finance, Haruna Kasolo, halting the issuance of licenses to online lenders and calling for a cap on interest rates charged. They were meeting in Kampala. #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 desire for bride wealth is undermining girl-child education in Moyo District," says Nusura Odea, the woman Councilor for Lefori Sub County. She notes that girls are dropping out of school at a high rate because their parents prefer marrying them off to obtain bride wealth. #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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Due to the increasing number of vulnerable and street children at Uganda Women's Efforts to Save Orphans Masulita Childrens village Center Wakiso, this has led to an increase in need of relief items to the center in terms of food, clothing among others items. This was disclosed by Julie Kakwangira the chief Executive officer of Masuliita children's Village.

Parliament has halted the processing of the Sugar Amendment Bill 2023 after the justifications for the amendments were not satisfactory. The Deputy Speaker of Parliament Thomas Tayebwa stood over the second reading of the government bill which sought to establish the Uganda Sugar Industry Stakeholder Council. The MPS found no room to abandon the Uganda Sugar Board as provided in the principal Act where government has failed to finance for the last two years of the Law. Tayebwa wants the Attorney General to respond accordingly.

Deputy Speaker of Parliament Thomas Tayebwa has emphasized, the importance of understanding the root causes of violent extremism and terrorism. Tayebwa made the remarks while meeting regional legislators from the East and Horn of Africa in Entebbe, in a crucial meeting aimed at tackling the pressing issue of violent extremism and terrorism in the region.

LIVE: GOOD MORNING UGANDA EXTRA I FEBRUARY 8, 2024

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The Uganda Communications Commission has launched a mobile telecommunication mast in Agago district as part of its efforts to increase connectivity to under-served areas. The mast installation, worth 200 million shillings, was launched on Tuesday by the Minister for ICT and National Guidance, Dr. Chris Baryomunsi. The facility, constructed by TowerCo of Africa with funding from the government and development partners, is one of the 63 to be built by the government nationwide to enhance mobile connectivity in hard-to-reach areas under the Uganda Communications Universal Service and Access Fund (UCUSAF) project. The project seeks to secure 100% mobile connectivity in Uganda by 2027. #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

Odd as it may sound in the 21st century, some girls in Buyala Village, Budondo sub-county in Jinja city are using polythene bags filled with soil as an alternative to sanitary towels or pads during their menstrual periods. Others use sponges cut from old mattresses. Health experts warn that these rudimentary sanitary towels can expose the girls to infections. NTV visited the area to find out more. #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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Ugandans and populace in the Nile basin have been asked to guard against any form of environmental degradation as the vice will soon deprive the source of her fresh waters among other biodiversity.  This was remarked at the launch of activities ahead of the Nile basin initiative's silver jubilee celebrations due on 22nd this month.

Namayingo District is puzzling with a lot of challenge in service delivery in healthy, Education among others. To address the matter, the UPDF has constructed maternity ward for Dohwe HC II and a two-classroom block for Nalugugi Secondary in Buswale sub county. Commissioning the facilities, the state minister for Luwero Rwenzori Triangle Alice Kaboyo applauded president Museveni for disciplining the army.

Government will soon re-table the national health insurance bill in Parliament for consideration as a vehicle towards ensuring inclusive access to quality health care. The state minister for health in charge of general duties Hanifa Kawooya says it's in the cards that this time round the bill will not flop since all the loose ends that were identified during the first tabling have been tightened. Minister Kawooya revealed this during the launch of events to mark Lubaga's 125th anniversary and the observance of the annual health assembly at Lubaga training school.

As parents buy school related supplies for their returning students unscrupulous individuals and salesmen will seek to take advantage of this period to sell sub standard products to you. On the link Tonight, we speak to Sylivia Kirabo from the Uganda National Bureau of Standards on what to look out for. #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