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Kinyara Sugar Commissions Shs600 Million Maternity Unit to Boost Maternal Healthcare in Masindi

Kinyara Sugar Commissions Shs600 Million Maternity Unit to Boost Maternal Healthcare in Masindi

Kinyara Sugar Limited has commissioned a modern Shs600 million maternity unit at Kinyara Health Centre III in Masindi District, a major investment expected to improve maternal and emergency obstetric healthcare for thousands of families. The facility, built by the Sarrai Group in memory of Sarjit Kaur Rai, includes an operating theatre, neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), High Dependency Unit (HDU) and other specialised maternity services

Kp Editor
Gov't Seeks NSSF Partnership for Long-Term Capital Development

Gov't Seeks NSSF Partnership for Long-Term Capital Development

Finance Minister Henry Musasizi has challenged the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) to deploy its growing financial resources to fund Uganda’s Tenfold Growth Strategy. While Board Chair Dr. David Ogong and MD Patrick Ayota revealed that NSSF assets have grown to Shs 32.8 trillion, they urged the government to establish a pipeline of secure, bankable projects to safeguard workers' savings.

Andrew Matege
Museveni, Qatari Tycoons Strike Deal to Build Fruits, Coffee Processing Hubs

Museveni, Qatari Tycoons Strike Deal to Build Fruits, Coffee Processing Hubs

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has hosted a delegation from Al Mansour Holdings at State House, Entebbe, to broker an economic partnership between Uganda and Qatar. The multi-sectoral talks focused on deploying Qatari capital, technology, and equipment into fruit processing, coffee value addition, pharmaceuticals, energy, and logistics to drive job creation.

Andrew Matege