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Hon. Muhammed Nsereko (Kampala Central): The 2023 presidential directive was clear that after every 300 meters, there should be a dustbin. At the moment, we have not achieved that and we only have 7 functional garbage trucks for the entire city and metropolitan areas. #PlenaryUg

Hon. Hon. Balimwezo Ronald ✊(Nakawa Division East) says Kampala’s biggest challenges emanate from roads, drainage and waste management.

“If we worked on the roads in Kampala then we would have solved a lot.” #PlenaryUg

#VIDEO : Speaker Anita Annet Among urges MPs to demonstrate acts of charity to the community through social corporate responsibility. #PlenaryUg

As far as sports is concerned, the committee noted that government requires US$30m (about Shs114bn) as commitment fee for Uganda to host the AFCON E.A PAMOJA bid 2027. #PlenaryUg

The Committee also recommended that Ministry of Finance commits Shs380bn to National Council of Sports -Uganda for the construction of Hoima Stadium and another Shs100bn for Buhinga in Kabarole District and Akii bua in Lira. #PlenaryUg

Hon. Twesigye: In order to fulfil the CAF requirements, Uganda as a host is required to ensure that infrastructure in terms of three stadia to host the games, and training fields, among others are in place to avoid revoking of the bid from Uganda. #PlenaryUg

Hon. Twesigye: The Lugogo Sports Complex has been earmarked for re-development. Once redeveloped, it will meet the local and international standards for sports and recreational-related activities. #PlenaryUg

Once completed, the Lugogo Sports Complex will generate revenue of over US$20million annually. However, NCS requires Shs790bn for re-development of the project. #PlenaryUg

On the status of public universities, Hon. Twesigye urged gov’t to address the issue of understaffing to ensure that universities at least operate at 50%.

“There are universities like Busitema which are operating at 10%, some universities have one professor.” #PlenaryUg

Minister Peter Ogwang: Philip Omondi Stadium is one of the stadia identified as a training ground for AFCON games. KCCA requested us to support them in the installation of floodlights and the turf and we appeal to this House to help us widen the turf. #PlenaryUg

Early today, Speaker Anita Annet Among, her Deputy Thomas Tayebwa & staff attended a requiem mass of late, John Bosco Kagoro, the Principal Clerk Assistant.

Among eulogised the late as a respectful & dedicated staff who lived a simple life. He will be buried in Rubanda on Saturday.

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In the meeting with the CEC members of the NRM at State House Entebbe, the party secretariat reported back on the registration process that took place between the 13th and 17th of March.

There were some gaps in the process, such as the criminality of money lenders who take away…

The hospital structures are dilapidated from Subcounty level to regional. So we must work on these hospitals. Really, when you look at projects, even the projects that we have started have not been completed. Can we have them completed? - Speaker Anita Annet Among
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📸Members of Parliament submitting on the health needs of the country in order to improve service delivery. #PlenaryUg

#VIDEO : Speaker Anita Annet Among on the dire state of health facilities in the country. #PlenaryUg

As a remedy, Hon. Dr. Ayume Charles said Shs1.87bn should be provided to Uganda Blood Transfusion Services to enable it procure 5 field blood collection and distribution vehicles. #PlenaryUg

The committee also noted that there is increased hospital demand for blood estimated at 462,000 units against a collection of 360,000 units.

“This leaves a blood deficit of 102,000 units of blood annually,” Hon. Dr. Ayume Charles said. #PlenaryUg

On the status of NMS Uganda, the health committee noted that there is persistent delay in release for operational funds to facilitate the timely delivery of essential medicines and health supplies to public health facilities. #PlenaryUg