Collecting and gathering newsworthy articles in order to provide information and news could be one of his primary roles as a journalist, but Duncan Twesigye chose to venture out of his one of his primary role in society and offered a helping hand and kindness to the elderly people in a community beyond his duty station when the lockdown happened in Uganda. More
Read MoreWhile driving back home recently, Mr. Don Innocent Wanyama, the senior presidential press secretary, found a teenage girl called Laetitia stranded in Naalya, a Kampala suburb. The young girl, about 13-15 years old, was seated by the roadside looking distraught.
A curious Wanyama took the initiative to find out what the matter was? and on probing her, the little girl narrated of how she had been throwing of a home where she was working as a maid (House help). More
Read MoreDisability rights activist, Robert Larubi's commitment to people living with albinism is admirable. When the country went into lockdown, and Northern Uganda, like all the other regions, was cut off, Larubi saw a looming crisis. He knew that the people living with albinism had gone weeks without the much-needed sun cream, and their delicate skin would soon develop blisters. More
Read MoreWhen an order was passed by the government demanding that every adult wear a mask, the question of affordability was raised by the public. Despite the government’s attempt at distributing the much-needed masks across the country, many people still don’t have them. With that in mind, philanthropist Sarah Inachu donated facemasks to women vendors in Nakatunya, a suburb in Soroti Municipality. More
Read MoreJulius Byaruhanga, a pastor with Singiro’s Independent Baptist Church in Kyazanga Town Council has been feeding the poor during the pandemic-induced lockdown. Not that he has much himself, but the preacher used his platform to make a plea to all and sundry to feed those in dire need. The response was positive, and though his target was to feed and clothe at least 500 people, he started at a good number. More
Read MoreUpon close observation, the World Health Organisation found that most deaths from the coronavirus are from those with underlying health conditions. With each passing day, it was evident that people living with Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) and older people are particularly vulnerable to COVID-19. More
Read MoreAs the country returns to a new normal, the need to protect street food vendors against the deadly coronavirus grows. With this in mind, Rolex Initiative, the philanthropic arm of the Rolex Festival, has rolled out a philanthropic drive to that effect. The organisation gets its name from the rolex, a popular Ugandan street food that is typically an egg omelette and vegetables wrapped in pan-fried chapati. More
Read MoreIn a bid to curb the spread of COVID-19, a group of youth has innovated a contactless soap dispenser. Sustainable Youth Development Foundation (SYDF), a community-based organization, is specifically looking to deliver its innovation to crowded slums and rural communities. They believe that in these places, where many share a piece of soap, chances of infection while sanitizing are high. More
Read MoreHis entry is mysterious. It is just sound and subtle movement, no words. When he starts to dance, however, the message is then conveyed. There is no doubt that renowned dancer Jonas Byaruhanga is talented. This dance routine created to express the burden of COVID-19 on the people is magical. More
Read MoreAware Uganda, in partnership with The Karamoja Community UK Foundation has launched an appeal to support the vulnerable in Karamoja. The proceeds will go towards rebuilding the lives of the region’s vulnerable women and children after and during the coronavirus. Before they started the fundraising though, they also committed to contributing Personal Protective Equipments across the Karamoja Region. More
Read MoreA song by renowned Luo singer and producer, Brayo gained an enormous amount of airplay in Northern Uganda. The song about coronavirus that features another lead singer in Northern Uganda, Jeron Keen, is written in Luo.
It starts by demystifying the myths around COVID-19 as the singers dismiss the notion that the virus is a laboratory project by the Chinese to conquer the world’s economy. They then advise the public to be vigilant and protect their lives and that of others so as not to contract the deadly virus. “Corona has no cure or vaccines as yet, stay home and keep safe,” they implore the masses in the song. More
Read MoreFor the past seventeen years, Maxensia Takirambule Nakibuuka has been championing philanthropy. Through Lungujja Community Health Caring Organisation, she has been offering treatment and support to individuals, families, and communities affected by and infected with HIV /AIDS in Lubaga Division, Kampala City. More
Read MoreOpera News, one of the world’s leading browser providers for digital content, is partnering with the African Press Organisation Group (APO) to boost the prominence of truthful news articles related to the spread of COVID-19 across Africa. With this move, the APO Group Newsroom website will now be integrated into the Opera News platform used by 200 million users worldwide. More
Read MoreEunice Oting Okidi, a 16-year-old student at Seeta High School in Mukono District, donated UGX 100,000 to the Kitgum District COVID-19 Taskforce. The soft-spoken Okidi said the money came from her savings and she felt that this was the right cause to spend it on. “I hope this money helps with the district activities to fight coronavirus,” the teenager said while handing the money over. More
Read MoreA video of two families in dire need of food made rounds on social media. The two single mothers and their children had been reduced to eating boiled banana peels after the lockdown rendered them jobless. “I just watched this video and cried. These women and their children eat banana peels for survival,” a one Ivan Wanyama first wrote on his Facebook wall. More
Read MoreRecently, a cash donation to the tune of UGX 17.2Million was handed over to the Uganda Tour and Safari Guides Association by friends of tourism. While handing over the cash, Lydia Nandudu, the coordinator of the Tourism Private Sector Task Force, said that the money was meant to help the guides survive the lockdown. More
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