According to the 2021 World Malaria Report, Uganda was the third and fifth highest contributor of global malaria cases and deaths respectively #MalariaUG Malaria prevalence is highly heterogeneous in Uganda; ranging from 1% in southwest and central regions to 34% in the northeast Karamoja region #MalariaUG

@JaneRuth_Aceng Minister of @MinofHealthUG: On 20th September 2022, the Ministry of Health declared an outbreak of the Ebola- Sudan virus in the district of Mubende #EbolaOutbreakUG @JaneRuth_Aceng: The outbreak then spread to affect four other districts including Kasanda, Kagadi, Bunyangabu, and Kyegegwa within a period of two weeks #EbolaOutbreakUG

Col Okello Charles Engola Macodwogo - Minister Of State For Labour, Employment, and Industrial Relations (@Mglsd_UG) is addressing a press conference on the externalization of labour and repatriation of Ugandans from the Middle East. Engola: The Externalisation of Labour Programme was launched in 2005 to open up space for Ugandans to access job opportunities abroad under a formal system run by the @GovUganda.

The First Lady @JanetMuseveni and Minister of @Educ_SportsUg is due to release the #UACE2020 results. All is set as guests in their different capacities arrive at @StateHouseUg Nakasero for the #UACE2020 results release.

The Executive Director of the National Bureau for Non-Governmental Organizations (NGO Bureau) is addressing the Press on Halting the Operations. Okello Stephen: The National Bureau for Non-Governmental Organisations (NGO Bureau) under the Ministry of Internal Affairs is mandated to register, regulate, monitor, inspect, coordinate and oversee all NGO operations in the country.

NOW: @henrymwebesa the Director-General @MinofHealthUG is responding to the @DailyMonitor Monitor Story, "Health Officials Hide Offer for Covid-19 Jabs" #HealthUG @henrymwebesa: A technical inter-ministerial committee also known as the ‘Vaccine Acquisition Committee was approved by a Cabinet sitting of July 19th 2021 #HealthUG

@MinofHealthUG officials are addressing the press about regional Cancer centres, the East Africa Oncology Centre of Excellence and the surge of cancer in children #HealthUG @CNamulindwa Public Relations Officer @UgandaCancerIns: Everyone in the country whether young or old is not immune to cancer. So we should all come out to fight cancer #HealthUG

Speaking at the @Shell_Uganda Gas champions event, the Minister of Energy, Hon. Ruth Nankabirwa, said the @GovUganda supports efforts to drive adoption of clean cooking energy for both home and commercial usage, which have proven health and environmental benefits. @Shell_Uganda @GovUganda Hon. Ruth Nankabirwa: The @GovUganda supports efforts to scale-up access to clean cooking to provide alternatives to the usage of wood fuels which have damaging consequences for our environment.

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 @MinofHealthUG 𝐝𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐚𝐯𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐎𝐕𝐈𝐃 𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐜?

[THREAD] #StaySafeUG 𝐈𝐂𝐔 𝐁𝐄𝐃𝐒

@MinofHealthUG installed ICU beds in Mulago NRH and Regional Referral Hospitals of Lira, Jinja, St. Mary's Lacor, Mbale, Entebbe, Kawempe, Mbarara, Soroti, Naguru, Kabale, Hoima, Arua, Bombo, Fort portal, Moroto, Mubende, & Gulu to support critical COVID cases.

DAY THREE: The IGAD Regional #WomensLandRights Conference for the past two days has strived towards establishing accountability mechanisms for monitoring implementation of IGAD Member States Women’s land Rights Agenda. Today the conference aims to establish and strengthen a multi-stakeholder platform on gender and land for knowledge sharing and peer learning that is grounded in the experiences and realities of each country of the IGAD Region. #WomensLandRights

PICTORIAL: Intensive Care Unit Equipment Installation in hospitals across Uganda.

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Lira Regional Referral Hospital(picture 1)

@JinjaRRH (picture 2) #UgGovtWorks .@StLacor (picture 1)
Mbale Regional Referral Hospital (pictures 2) #UgGovtWorks

DAY 1: Ms. Dorcas Wagima Okalany/ Permanent Secretary, @ministry_lands is set to address the IGAD #WomensLandsRights e-conference about youth opportunities & Land in the IGAD region.
LINK: us06web.zoom.us/j/84038386890?…

https://twitter.com/UgandaMediaCent/status/1408988522011410432

Ms. Okalany: If properly harnessed, Africa’s nearly 420 million youth will be the continent’s greatest asset and its engine to grow agricultural productivity and food security while reducing poverty. #WomensLandsRights

Coming up: Joint Security Task Force press conference on the prevailing security situation in the country #SecurityUG @DeoAkiiki: Following the lawlessness that broke out after the arrest by @PoliceUg of the NUP leader and prior credible intelligence about groups and individuals planning to plunge the country into chaos.

Live stream link: facebook.com/UgandaMediaCen… #SecurityUG

Presser: AIGP Edward Ochom, Director of Operations @PoliceUg on behalf of the Inspector-General of Police, is addressing the media about electoral guidelines during the ongoing General Elections.

Live stream link: facebook.com/UgandaMediaCen… #SecurityUG Ochom: As you are aware, the political campaigns have entered day nine, for Presidential, Parliamentary and Local Government positions #SecurityUG

Unlocking new opportunities for growth in light of #COVID19

On the 1st September 2020, the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development will host the fourth Economic Growth Forum to reflect on the state of the Ugandan economy #EconGrowthUG20 [1/2] Particularly in light of the recent global economic and health crises caused by #COVID19, and identify policy solutions to drive the country’s future economic growth performance #EconGrowthUG20 [2/2]

ONGOING: The National Social Security Fund (@nssfug) will pay a lower interest rate to its members for the Financial Year 2018/19 on account of a drop in its total income compared to the previous year, Managing Director @rpbyaru says. #NSSFPerfomance19 .@rpbyaru: While the Fund’s revenue which includes interest, dividend and rental income increased by over 20% to UGX 1.3 trillion, overall income reduced by over UGX 402.8 billion due to a decline in regional equity prices and currencies. #NSSFPerfomance19

HAPPENING: @JaneRuth_Aceng is addressing the media about the National Day of Physical Activity. #BeatNCDs @JaneRuth_Aceng .@JaneRuth_Aceng: Last year, @GovUganda launched the National Day of Physical Activity (NDPA). The day will be held every second Sunday of July as a way of strengthening Government’s efforts in the prevention and control of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs). #BeatNCDs