NEW VISION
GOVERNMENT TO RECRUIT 600 MEDICS, PROMOTE 6OO
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Summary: Starting September this year, the Government will address the shortage of health workers with recruitment of 600 medics, the health ministry has revealed. Additionally, another 600 existing medics have been assessed and deemed suitable to replace those who have retired or passed away, with some being promoted to bring the total to 1,200.
PRESIDENT MUSEVENI BIDS FAREWELL TO OUTGOING NETHERLANDS ENVOY
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Summary: President Yoweri Museveni has bid farewell to the outgoing Ambassador of the Netherlands to Uganda, Karin Boven. Boven has ended her tour of duty in Uganda after four years of service. The President appreciated Boven for her service to Uganda and wished the outgoing envoy well in her future endeavours.
MAKERERE LAUNCHES NEW MODEL TO BOOST MATHS TEACHING THROUGH MUSIC
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Summary: The Government has launched new project that will revolutionise mathematics learning through music. Dubbed IPATeMass’, the project integrates performing arts into the teaching and learning of mathematics in lower senior school’s project.
PREPARATIONS FOR PEARL OF AFRICA TOURISM EXPO 2025 ON
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Summary: Uganda Tourism Board (UTB) chief executive officer Lilly Ajarova has hailed the success of the Pearl of Africa Tourism Expo (POATE) 2024, and says preparations for next event are underway. The next POATE dates are set for May 22-24, 2025, with familiarisation trips starting a week in advance.
UGANDA ELECTRICITY EXPORTS REACH 130MW
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Summary: Uganda’s electricity exports to its neighbours reached an all-time high during the period between February last year and the same month this year. The country’s exports through the Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Limited (UETCL) were recorded at 123.9MW by the end of March. This was an increase from 37.7MW recorded in March last year.
