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PRivate Sector REsponse to COvid-19

Hon Mary Karooro Okurut, the Chairperson of the Covid-19 Taskforce Fund (3rd left) and Honourable Dr. John Muyingo, the Uganda State Minister for Higher Education (4th left) hand over the masks and paint to the representatives of Gayaza High School, Mt. St Mary’s College Namagunga, and Nabisunsa Girls School. With them is Mr. Mizumoto Horii (3rd right), the Deputy Head of the Japanese Embassy in Uganda and Tyron Immelmann (2nd right), the Kansai Plascon Uganda Retail Marketing Manager.

Kansai Plascon Uganda donates Anti Mosquito Paint and masks to Uganda schools ahead of post-COVID-19 lockdown reopening

KAMPALA, June 12th, 2020―Kansai Plascon Uganda, a subsidiary of Japanese paint company Kansai Paint Co., Ltd., yesterday, June 12th donated 4,000 litres of the company’s Anti Mosquito Paint to the Ministry of
June 13, 2020
Coca-Cola staff enjoy a light moment in their shared accommodation space. Coca Cola Beverages Africa, Uganda has provided encampment facilities at their two plants in Namanve, Kampala and Mbarara. The camps are have been fitted with proper sanitation and safety facilities, beds and beddings and entertainment areas- all in line with COVID-19 Standard Operating Procedures.

How manufacturers are braving the Covid-19 lockdown to keep the economy running; the case of Coca-Cola in Uganda

Away from the loss of thousands of lives and the devastating impact on healthcare systems all over the world, the other victim of Covid-19 has been the global economy. The disruptive nature
May 14, 2020
(L-R) Prof. William Bazeyo - Dean of the Makerere University School of Public Health, Michael Segwaya - Absa Bank Uganda Chief Finance Officer and Executive Director, Harriette Kasirye - Absa Bank Uganda Head of Marketing and Corporate Relations and Nadine Byarugaba - Absa Bank Uganda's acting board chairperson hold a dummy cheque, as Dr. Diana Atwine - Permanent Secretary to the Ministry of Health, inspects the model of an EpiTent. This was during the bank's handing over of UGX 100m towards the procurement of mobile isolation Epitents in support of the country's COVID-19 response efforts.

COVID-19: Absa Bank donates UGX 100m mobile isolation EpiTents

Absa Bank Uganda has donated four (4) mobile isolation units valued at UGX 100 million to the Ministry of Health to aid in the emergency response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The donation
May 5, 2020
Local Defence Forces (LDUs) prepare to distribute food to vulnerable populations, affected by the various Covid-19 travel and work restrictions. The food was sourced by government from local suppliers. Bitature says that Government with the support of Parliament needs to innovate around public procurement laws and fast-tracking payments to local contractors.

COVID-19: My 12 reasons why the distribution of relief food to vulnerable populations should be digitalised

By Joseline Kateeba As part of its emergency response to COVID-19 and to mitigate the impacts on the closure of certain workplaces and the restrictions on the movement of individuals, the Government
May 4, 2020
LEFT-RIGHT: Airtel Uganda Board Chairman, Mr. Hannington Karuhanga; Ugandan State Minister of Health for General Duties, Hon. Robinah Nabbanja; Airtel Uganda Managing Director, Mr. V.G. Somasekhar and Health Permanent Secretary, Dr. Diana Atwiine during the symbolic handover.

Airtel Uganda makes UGX1.25 billion cash donation to Covid-19 fight

Airtel Uganda today confirmed that it has contributed UGX1.25 billion (approximately USD328,400) to Uganda’s Ministry of Health, primarily to support health workers on the frontline in the battle against COVID-19.    “As
April 29, 2020
Officials from Ruparelia Foundation, Gateway Delta and Gateway Metroplex Ltd handing over their donations to the head of National taskforce on Covid-19 Hon Mary Busingye Karooro Okurut (right) at the Office of the Prime Minister on Thursday (PHOTO/Courtesy).

COVID-19: Ruparelia Foundation and Gateway Delta and Gateway Metroplex donate 4,000 food kits to Kampala’s urban poor

Ruparelia Foundation, the charity arm of the Ruparelia Group and Gateway Delta, real estate development company out of Mauritius, have today donated a consignment of 4,000 food kits to be distributed to
April 23, 2020
LEFT-RIGHT: Hon. Robinah Nabbanja, Uganda’s Health State Minister, General Duties; Hon. Mary Karooro Okurut, the Minister in Charge of General Duties in the Office of the Prime Minister; Mr Santosh Gumte, Kansai Plascon Managing Director, Mr Tyron Immelmann, the Kansai Plascon Marketing Manager and Dr. Ian Clarke, a member of the Covid-19 Response Fund at the handover of the UGX50m relief package

Kansai Plascon donates 19 tonnes of soap, worth UGX 50 million to Covid-19 taskforce

Kansai Plascon Uganda Limited, Uganda’s largest paint company has donated 19,360 kilograms of soap valued at UGX50,000,000 to the government of Uganda’s anti-Covid-19 taskforce. Company officials; Mr. Santosh Gumte and Mr. Tyron
April 23, 2020
Mohamad Khadr, Country General Manager Mantra Motorbike EA Ltd & MAC East Africa (2nd right) hands over the 10 Dawn 100CC and Hunter 125CC motorbikes to Uganda’s Minister of Health, Dr. Jane Ruth Aceng at the ministry's headquarters on April 16th 2020

Mantra Motobike EA Ltd and Hero MotoCorp Ltd donate 10 motorbikes to the COVID-19 fight in Uganda

Mantra Motorbike EA, the official distributors of Hero MotoCorp Ltd in Uganda have donated ten (10) motorbikes toward COVID-19 response efforts in Uganda. Mantra EA Ltd is part of the AL Mansour
April 17, 2020
LEFT RIGHT: Paddy Muramiirah; Crown Beverages CEO, Hon Mary Karooro Okurut, Red Cross’s Robert Kwesiga and Dr. Amos Nzeyi, Crown Beverages’ Chairman. Crown Beverages is one of the leading donors to the campaign, giving out a total of UGX1 billion in cash and kind. To date, individuals and organisations have donated 31 motor vehicles and UGX4.6 billion to Government of Uganda’s efforts to fight Covid-19. This does not include the other items in kind such as food, fuel, medical equipment and water.

HEART OF GOLD: 31 vehicles and UGX4.6 billion donated to government Covid-19 fund

Individuals and organisations have to date donated 31 motor vehicles and UGX4.6 billion to Government of Uganda’s efforts to fight Covid-19. This is in response to President Museveni’s call to the private
April 14, 2020
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