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Health 2 September 2026

MPs Demand Improved Staffing and Functionality for UgIFT Health Facilities

Members of Parliament are calling for enhanced staffing and operational efficiency within health centers established under the Uganda Intergovernmental Fiscal Transfers (UgIFT) program. The concerns arise as the government plans for the second phase of the initiative, aiming to bolster healthcare access across the nation. Source: https://www.parliament.go.ug/news/4598/mps-call-better-health-service-delivery-under-ugift-programme

Source: Parliament of Uganda
  • ugift
  • health facilities
  • parliament

government 2 September 2026

Nakaseke MPs Concerned Over Paltry PDM Fund Recovery

Members of Parliament on the Public Accounts Committee (Local Government) have expressed alarm over the exceptionally low recovery rate of Parish Development Model (PDM) funds in Nakaseke District, with only Shs28.2 million recovered out of Shs25 billion disbursed. Source: https://www.parliament.go.ug/news/4597/low-recovery-pdm-funds-nakaseke-worries-mps

Source: Parliament of Uganda
  • PDM
  • Nakaseke
  • Parliament

Business 2 September 2026

Vehicle Number Plate Shortages Hampering Ugandan Businesses, KACITA Warns

The Kampala City Traders Association (KACITA) has raised concerns that persistent shortages and high costs of digital vehicle number plates are significantly impacting businesses and undermining public trust in the automotive sector. Source: https://www.parliament.go.ug/news/4596/shortage-vehicle-number-plates-disrupting-business-kacita

Source: Parliament of Uganda
  • number plates
  • KACITA
  • Uganda

parliament 2 September 2026

MPs Question Foreign Travel Rates for Domestic Trips by Ministry Officials

Members of Parliament are scrutinizing the Ministry of Foreign Affairs over Shs1.3 billion paid to officials for travel within their host countries, using rates typically applied for international journeys. The Public Accounts Committee is seeking clarity on this financial practice, which appears to inflate costs for local movements. Source: https://www.parliament.go.ug/news/4595/mps-probe-use-foreign-travel-rates-inland-trips

Source: Parliament of Uganda
  • public accounts committee
  • ministry of foreign affairs
  • travel allowances

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Health

Health

Members of Parliament are calling for enhanced staffing and operational efficiency within health centers established under the Uganda Intergovernmental Fiscal Transfers (UgIFT) program. The concerns arise as the government plans for the second phase of the initiative, aiming to bolster healthcare access across the nation. Source: https://www.parliament.go.ug/news/4598/mps-call-better-health-service-delivery-under-ugift-programme

government

government

Members of Parliament on the Public Accounts Committee (Local Government) have expressed alarm over the exceptionally low recovery rate of Parish Development Model (PDM) funds in Nakaseke District, with only Shs28.2 million recovered out of Shs25 billion disbursed. Source: https://www.parliament.go.ug/news/4597/low-recovery-pdm-funds-nakaseke-worries-mps

Business

Business

The Kampala City Traders Association (KACITA) has raised concerns that persistent shortages and high costs of digital vehicle number plates are significantly impacting businesses and undermining public trust in the automotive sector. Source: https://www.parliament.go.ug/news/4596/shortage-vehicle-number-plates-disrupting-business-kacita

parliament

parliament

Members of Parliament are scrutinizing the Ministry of Foreign Affairs over Shs1.3 billion paid to officials for travel within their host countries, using rates typically applied for international journeys. The Public Accounts Committee is seeking clarity on this financial practice, which appears to inflate costs for local movements. Source: https://www.parliament.go.ug/news/4595/mps-probe-use-foreign-travel-rates-inland-trips