MPs Fell in a Trap by Taking UGX 20 million- President Museveni

MPs Fell in a Trap by Taking UGX 20 million- Museveni

MPs who have taken the 20 million Shillings given to them as part of the COVID-19 supplementary expenditures might be in trouble.

In his address on the update about his coronavirus guidelines, today President Yoweri Museveni condemned MPS for seeking to divert Ugandans from the current war.

“I’m very thankful with Ugandans they have responded but the 20million Shillings by the MPs that caused confusion. It’s bad planning but secondly, there were also legal and constitutional issues involved. It would be morally irreprehensible to give themselves money for personal use when the country is in such a crisis and totally unacceptable to the NRM,” Museveni said.

He added that he met the speaker Rebecca Kadaga and told her that she entered the trap and the best way to extract themselves from it is by not spending the money.

“I agreed with the speaker that they donate the money to the district taskforce where they come from, it will limit the damage. I heard that some of the MPs went and bought things, that’s not good enough. We have a purchaser I have been in the statehouse for 34 years and I have never even bought a toilet paper. Many Ugandans are angry with this and this will be sorted out,” Museveni said.

He added that the only persons who are allowed to purchase for the government are the Permanent secretary's, the Chief Accounting Officer, Town Clerks, Sub-county chiefs and a few others.

“The one who bought on their own, the question is who authorized you to buy for the country? The Auditor-General will come in and audit and say you bought badly so that we sort this. They can pay it back if they spent it wrongly,” Museveni said.

For those who spent money on themselves, the president said, this is not only unacceptable but also criminal.

Museveni again warned politicians against interfering in the distribution of food. He said that all those caught doing so will be dealt with harshly for helping in the spread of the coronavirus.

The legislation governing workplaces in relation to COVID 19 in South africa

 The legislation governing workplaces in relation to COVID – 19 is the Occupational Health and Safety Act, Act 85 of 1993, as amended, read with the Hazardous Biological Agents Regulations. Section 8 

(1) of the Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Act, Act 85 of 1993, as amended,requires the employer to provide and maintain as far as is reasonably practicable a working environment that is safe and without risks to the health of employees. Specifically section 8(2)(b) requires steps such as may be reasonably practicable to eliminate or mitigate any hazard or potential hazard before resorting to personal protective equipment (PPE).

 However, in the case of COVID–19, a combination of controls is required, although the main principle is to follow the hierarchy of controls. #OS #COVID19

The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in South Africa is 4546 an increase by 185

The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in South Africa is 4546 an increase by 185

One reported death in Western Cape bringing a total to 87

Meanwhile the South African Department of health announces that in the early hours of tomorrow, 27 April 2020, a delegation of 217 Cuban Medical personnel will arrive in SA comprising of infectious diseases specialists, to support SA in its efforts to deal with COVID-19.

The activists and international affairs secretary at the Alliance for National Transformation ANT party Babara Allimadi has been found dead

The activists and international affairs secretary at the Alliance for National Transformation ANT party Babara Allimadi has been found dead this morning at her house in Kiwatule.

Allimadi is remembered for leading a group of half naked women to CPS in Kampala to protest against assault of their colleague & member of opposition the FDC secretary for mobilisation Ingrid Turinawe in 2012.

ANT spokesperson Wilberforce Sselyazi confirmed the incident saying her body has been taken to Mulago city mortuary pending police investigations.

Wearing a mask 😷 is one of the ways we can protect ourselves from COVID19

Wearing a mask😷 is one of the ways we can protect ourselves from #COVID19 to catch the small droplets in the air you create when you cough or sneeze.

 

With N95 masks in short supply, it is vital to save them for our health workers on the frontline. Cloth masks can be worn and provide some protection. Here is an easy way to make your own cloth mask in four steps:
1. Cut three rectangles of material. They should be big enough that the finished mask will go from the top of your nose to the bottom of your chin and from ear to ear.
2. The outer layers should be a non-stretchy cotton, like a pillowcase or denim. The middle layer should be a polyester fabric.
3. Pleat the three rectangle three times. Sew the three rectangles together.
4. Attach strings (shoelaces , or long strips of fabric) to each corner. You will use these to tie the mask at the top and bottom of the head.

Employer’s Federation describes labour regulations as “draconian”

Employer’s Federation describes labour regulations as “draconian”

The Namibia Employer’s Federation (NEF) is scheduled to meet with the Ministry of Labour today to discuss what it calls “draconian” directives with regard to the retrenchment of employees or salary cuts as the Covid-19 lockdown bites into businesses, cash flows and reserves.

Due to the lockdown and social distancing, the meeting will take place through an electronic platform.
Should the directives be published in the Government Gazette, it would be illegal for any employer to dismiss, retrench or terminate employment or force employees to take unpaid leave, sick leave or annual leave during the time of the lockdown.
Whether these directives will come into force in its current format, depends on the outcome today of the meeting with the NEF.
Contrary to what is transpiring now, the special advisor to the Ministry of Labour, Adv. Vicky Ehrenstein Ya Toivo, last week stated directives in this regard have been compiled in consultation with trade unions and the employers’ federation.
Also, on the agenda for the consultations were practices that will be in place once the economy reopens. It is widely accepted once the lockdown ends and the economy opens, it will remain a painful exercise to get back to full production. Then there is also the uncertainty what the immediate futures holds in the next weeks and months with the spread of the Coronavirus. Flu season is still weeks away for Namibia.
The directives have been through the mill. It has been submitted to the Attorney-General and approved in principle by Cabinet. Legal drafters from the Ministry of Justice are now drafting the final version to be published in the Government Gazette shortly.
According to the directives employers must reemploy any employees who lost their jobs due to Covid-19. After reappointment conditions of service and how it might out of necessity have to change must be negotiated with employees.
Dismissing any worker due to the Covid-19 crisis is in violation of the law.
When employees are served with notices of retrenchment, a four week notice period is usually demanded for the notice to take effect. In the case of Covid-19-motivated notices of retrenchment, the Ministry has now deferred the notices till after the lockdown to allow for negotiations. Negotiations are not possible during the lockdown period.
A period of 28 days after the lockdown has ended is allowed for these negotiations.
If no agreement can be reached between employers and employees, the department of labour, within the ministry can be contacted for mediation and intervention.
According to Ehrenstein Ya Toivo, employees also have the right to leave the workplace if they feel that adequate measures are not in place to guarantee their safety from contracting the virus, as long as they inform the employer about their reasons for not feeling safe.
Regulations for sick leave have also been adjusted and will now make provision for the full period of self-isolation, quarantine and time off work to take care of a loved one who might have contracted the virus.
Extended sick leave benefits are also available through the Social Security Commission.

Five people arrested in Gauteng for impersonations

Five people arrested in Gauteng for impersonations

Gauteng police have arrested five people in the past few days for impersonating a police officer, soldier and emergency service employee.
A 25-year-old man with dreadlocks was arrested in Heidelberg for impersonating a member of SANDF and possession of stolen property after he was found walking in the CBD wearing full SANDF uniform on Sunday, 26 April 2020. Members of the community found it unusual when they saw the man with dreadlocks in full army uniform walking along Voortrekker Street and they alerted the police. Upon interviewing the man, police established that he is not a member of SANDF. He was arrested and charged with impersonating a member of SANDF and possession of suspected stolen property.
In Johannesburg, again on Sunday, a 40-year-old man was arrested after he was found driving a vehicle fitted with red lights and siren. When stopped, the suspect could not produce proof that he is an emergency service employee. As police were searching the car, they found an unlicensed firearm with ammunition as well as traffic cones belonging to South African Police Service. He was arrested for impersonating an emergency service employee, possession of unlicensed firearm and ammunition and possession of suspected stolen property.
In Tshwane, on Wednesday, 22 April 2020 a former reservist and two of her accomplices were arrested for impersonating police officers and common robbery. Police received information about two women who are wearing police uniform and a man who had just committed a common robbery. A lookout for the suspects was conducted. A vehicle matching the description given was spotted and stopped in Soshanguve. Upon questioning the occupants, it was established that one female is a former police reservist while the other female and male were just members of the community. Inside the vehicle there were police uniforms, unwritten police docket, trays of eggs and chickens. The suspects were charged with impersonating police officers, possession of suspected stolen property and common robbery.
Investigation is underway to establish how the suspects acquired uniforms and property that belongs to the police and the army. Further charges may be added to all the suspects, pending the investigation.
The Gauteng Provincial Commissioner Lieutenant General Elias Mawela applauded the police and community who acted with diligence to intercept the suspects. "It is a very serious offence to impersonate a law enforcement officer. These suspects deserve a hefty sentence that will send a strong message to other criminals who tarnish the names of the hard working law enforcers and emergency service employees" said the Provincial Commissioner.
The suspects will appear in magistrates’ courts in due course.

Heart Softeners - Day 1

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Ramadhan 2020 -1441

Heart Softeners - Day 1

We live in a world where heartlessness is becoming increasingly common, compassion is seen as a weakness and empathy is lost upon us. We live in a time where crying is for the weak, and heartlessness is considered a strength.

It seems ironic to live in a generation wherein society appreciates kindness and compassion, and yet they also influence us to be someone else.

If I ask you, when last did you cry, what will your answer be? A sign of a soft heart is one that is moved to tears easily by the truth or by sadness.

ALLAH ‎says,

‎يَوْمَ لَا يَنفَعُ مَالٌ وَلَا بَنُونَ
‎إِلَّا مَنْ أَتَى اللَّهَ بِقَلْبٍ سَلِيمٍ
(Qur’aan, 26:88-89)

“The day when wealth and sons help not (any man); Except him who comes to ALLAH with a sound heart (free from evil).”

We’ve injected so much materialism into our lives that it’s easier to not entertain thoughts of the hereafter. We’d rather immerse ourselves into the next YouTube video, than sit and reflect on our actions and mistakes.

With the unprecedented lockdown, practically unheard of in the past, a looming fear of the future and so much uncertainty in the present, this could very well be the best time to put a lockdown on the distractions and reflect on who you, what your purpose is, what you want from life, what kind of heart you have and whether it’s the heart you’ll want to present to ALLAH ‎on the Day of Qiyamah.

ALLAH ‎knows best 
Remember me in your du’aas 

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BREAKING NEWS | Lockdown measures will move from current Level 5 to Level 4 from 1 May.

BREAKING NEWS | Lockdown measures will move from current Level 5 to Level 4 from 1 May. People will be allowed to exercise under strict public health regulations, the sale of cigarettes will be permitted...bars and shebeens will remain closed

When the full nationwide lockdown ends, South Africa will transition to a system of alert levels to ensure we can ease restrictions as safely as possible. These will be regularly reviewed based on the rates of infection across the country. #COVID19 #CoronaVirusSA

The United Nations has warned the world is "on the brink of a hunger pandemic".

The United Nations has warned the world is "on the brink of a hunger pandemic". This could lead to "multiple famines of biblical proportions" within a few months, according to World Food Programme chief David Beasley. He said 821 million people go to bed hungry every night globally, and a further 135 million people are facing crisis levels of hunger.

Coronavirus vaccine might take months or years to develop

Coronavirus vaccine might take months or years to develop

Everyone is hoping that a vaccine to protect human beings from contracting the Covid-19 will be forthcoming soon. International news reports however indicate that it normally take years, if not decades, to develop a new vaccine.

In the event of Covid-19 the world is waiting with bated breath for scientists to develop a vaccine in a much shorter space of time. The international edition of The Telegraph reports that researchers hope to achieve the same amount of work in only a few months.
Conservative estimates indicate that a vaccine is likely to become available by mid-2021.
Though laudable there are no guarantees it will work.
Four coronaviruses already circulate in human beings. They cause common cold symptoms and no vaccines have been developed for any of them.
At present about 80 groups around the world are researching vaccines and some are now entering clinical trials.
The first human trial for a vaccine was announced last month by scientists in Seattle in the USA.
Australian scientists have begun injecting ferrets with two potential vaccines. It is the first comprehensive pre-clinical trial involving animals, and the researchers hope to test humans by the end of April.
University of Oxford researchers are aiming to have a million doses of a vaccine by September, and are starting human trials.
However, no-one knows how effective any of these vaccines will be.
Trials are important as the vaccine must be safe for human use.
Clinical trials will also need to show the vaccine provokes an immune response which would protect people from getting sick.
Producing the vaccine on a huge scale at affordable prices must be developed for the billions of potential doses needed around the world.
One health authorities have given the green light for the use of vaccines in humans and it is mass produces, the logistics inoculating people around the globe will pose huge challenges.
It is hard to know how many people will actually have to be vaccinated without knowing how effective the vaccine is going to be.
It is thought that 60 to70 per cent of people needed to be immune to the virus in order to stop it spreading easily. This is known as herd immunity. Source: The Telegraph

Update: Sixty-six (66) suspects arrested for school burglaries in Gauteng.

Update: Sixty-six (66) suspects arrested for school burglaries in Gauteng.

GAUTENG - Gauteng police have arrested twenty-five (25) more suspects for school burglaries which brings the total number of suspects arrested to sixty-six (66). The latest two (2) suspects were apprehended with the help of the community in Orlando, Soweto, on Saturday. These suspects, aged 36 and 25, were found red-handed inside the school premises.

The other suspects were arrested by the team of detectives appointed by the Provincial Commissioner to trace all the suspects responsible for burglaries and torching of schools in Gauteng.

Ten (10) more suspects were arrested in Johannesburg (including Soweto), Nine (9) in Tshwane and the other six (6) were arrested in Ekurhuleni, Sedibeng and West Rand.

The Provincial Commissioner of the police in Gauteng, Lieutenant General Elias Mawela, thanks the community of Gauteng for responding to his call for the community to work with the police in apprehending the school burglary suspects. "The community has played an imperative role in the arrests of these suspects and that is much appreciated. I believe that working together we can protect the future of our children from the criminals" said Provincial Commissioner.
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Highlights of Hon. Janet Kataaha Museveni's address on the preparedness of the Education sector in response to the current #COVID19UG situation in the country.

Highlights of Hon. Janet Kataaha Museveni's address on the preparedness of the Education sector in response to the current #COVID19UG situation in the country.
1. Schools and institutions will not be re-opening on 27th April 2020 & 2nd May 2020 respectively, as anticipated earlier, due to the present circumstances.
2. Ministry of Education and Sports has identified basic concepts to study, harmonized learning materials for use in the continuity of learning while learners stay at home. These will be delivered on Radios & TVs mainly, focusing on P.1- P.7 & Secondary, starting TODAY.
3. Self-study print materials for P.1-P.7 have been developed and they will be distributed to learners through their District leadership led by the RDC and CAO.
4. Learning for Pre-Primary (ECD) and Lower Primary (P.1-P.3), will mainly be home based. These young children should be taught through play, songs riddles, counting, listening, speaking and writing in both local languages and English.
5. Learners in TVET Institutions, Tertiary Institutions and Universities should engage in wide reading on various subjects including economics (Global and National) Social System, Health Inventions and Innovations to widen their knowledge base. These students should also read around their course modules on their current semester using every possible means especially the internet since they already have their course outlines.

A HAPPY 94th BIRTHDAY TO THE QUEEN OF ENGLAND

A HAPPY #94th BIRTHDAY TO THE QUEEN OF ENGLAND

For the first time in 68 years, Queen Elizabeth II will not be marking her #birthday with the traditional royal gun salute.

The Queen canceled the celebration because she felt it would be inappropriate due to the coronavirus pandemic,

Social mobilization and Community engagement to fight Covid-19

Social mobilization and Community engagement to fight Covid-19

Estelle de Bruyn

Only when people understand Covid-19 and the danger it poses in communities, will people adhere to the strict regulations announced by Government and change their behaviour where needed.
This was the message of the public relations officer of the Ministry of Health and Social Services, Petra Ipinge, who participated in the daily panel discussion on the Covid-19 broadcast on NBC on Monday.

Deputy Minister of Health, Dr Esther Muinjangue, who was part of the panel, explained that social mobilization and community engagement is a dynamic process involving different stakeholders to collaborate in bringing about community preparedness and establishing awareness about Covid-19.
“Covid-19 is new and we don’t know all the facts. It is an enemy in our communities and therefore it is important to engage communities to fight this enemy. It affects everyone,” she said.
The social mobilization and community engagement project focusses on dissemination information on the signs and symptoms of the disease; modes of transmission and how to prevent the spread of the scourge.
“Fear and anxiety is rampant. This can only be mitigated by empowering the community and the only way to do that is by providing transparent and accurate information,” Muinjangue said.
She warned about false information and fake news regarding Covid-19 doing the rounds.
Muinjangue also expressed concern about too many people still wandering around in the streets, especially in informal settlements.
“It seems as if people still don’t realise the power of social distancing. Working from home does not mean a holiday and that people are free to move around at will,” she emphasised.
Sergeant Katrina Nomboga of the Namibian Police said local police are now using the networks established during community policing to combat Covid-19. Previously community policing aimed at involving communities in preventing and reporting crime. Now community policing is employed to spread the message about Covid-19 prevention and the imperative of staying at home.
“Policing is no longer the sole responsibility of the men and women in uniform, but of all communities,” Nomboga said.
She expressed concern that when taxis with passengers are stopped, commuters all produce empty pill bottles and offer the excuse that are only out and about to collect medication, while really they are moving around for purely social purposes in contravention of regulations.

WASHING HANDS WITH SOAP FIGHTS CORONAVIRUS.

WASHING HANDS WITH SOAP FIGHTS CORONAVIRUS.

Soap is one of the most effective ways to get rid of COVID-19.
It dissolves the fatty layer that coats coronaviruses.
But you have to wash your hands properly.
One of the most consistent COVID-19 messages from health officials has been the importance of good personal hygiene.

Washing your hands with soap is one of the simplest and most effective ways of killing off any viruses you may have come into contact with.

Washing with water alone is far less likely to shift the virus from the skin surface.

Soap contains fat-like compounds called amphiphiles, which are similar to the lipids found in the virus membrane.

When soap comes into contact with these fatty substances, it binds with them and causes them to disconnect from the virus. It also forces the virus to disengage from the skin.

You do have to be vigorous with your hand-washing though. That’s why the advice is that hands should be washed thoroughly for at least 20 seconds.

Viruses stick to the skin and get lodged in those minuscule crinkles, which is why shifting them requires active hand-washing.

Other substances are also effective, such as alcohol-based gels. Those with high alcohol content (usually 60% to 80%) will also dissolve the virus. But the antibacterial properties of such products will have no effect on viruses.

KYABAZINGA CALLS UPON BASOGA TO DONATE TOWARDS COVID-19

KYABAZINGA CALLS UPON BASOGA TO DONATE TOWARDS COVID-19

THE Kyabazinga of Busoga His Majesty William Gabula Nadiope IV has advised Ugandans particularly his subjects in Busoga to continue adhering to President Yoweri Museveni’s directives and guidelines from the Ministry of Health in preventing the spread of COVID-19.

The Kyabazinga said “continue implementing what President Museveni tells you like washing hands with soap for 20 seconds, isolate yourself and keep social distance and avoid touching mucosal surfaces which may lead to more infections.”

His Majesty made his remarks while launching the Kyabazinga COVID-19 Resource Mobilisation team at Obwakyabazinga Bwa Busoga (OBB) headquarters in Bugembe. The COVID-19 Resource mobilization team is headed by the 2nd deputy Katukiro of Busoga Owek. Osman Noor Ahmed.

Nadiope IV also hailed President Yoweri Museveni for his tireless efforts in the fight against preventing the spread of Coronavirus in the Country.

In her remarks at the launch, The Speaker of Parliament Rebecca Alitwala Kadaga appreciated the deputy Katukiro of Busoga Osman Ahmed Noor for the initial mobilization he did that saw Basoga donating towards the COVIS-19 cause.

She also thanked Morgan-Bhai Patel who gave in a ware house that will be used in storing relief food items donated to the Kingdom and further appreciated Luuka plastics for the packaging materials worth 5m.

Kadaga said the food donated is not for sale and directed the Jinja RDC Eric Sakwa to arrest whoever will be found selling it to beneficiaries.

The Katukiro of Busoga Owek. Dr. Joseph Muvawala through the Speaker of Parliament called for government’s intervention to uplift Jinja regional referral hospital to a modern State of the Art hospital.

The second deputy Katukiro Owek. Osman Ahmed Noor said food distribution will start on tomorrow.

Owek. Osman said the relief food donations work sh200m will be distributed to vulnerable people and groups affected by the lockdown which include taxi drivers, Women operate in ‘toninyira’ area, Boda boda riders and fishermen among others.

He finally added that Obwakyabazinga Bwa Busoga contributed sh85m to the National COVID-19 task force.

Present at the ceremony was Jinja West MP Moses Grace Balyeku, Jinja RDC Eric Sakwa, Issabalangira of Busoga Samuel Zirabamuzaale, Chief Ayub Banamwita, Chief Mutyaba Nkono, Busoga Kingdom Minister of Health Owek. Sheila Birungi Gandi, Busoga Kingdom Minister of Tourism and Heritage Owek. Hellen Namutamba and Busoga Kingdom Minister for Kyabazinga Affairs Owek Yudaya Babirye among others.

Poachers in John Taolo Gaetsewe (JTG) Cluster caught Red Handed.

Poachers in John Taolo Gaetsewe (JTG) Cluster caught red handed.

NORTHERN CAPE - A multi-disciplinary approach led to the arrest and apprehension of four suspects on Sunday, 19 April 2020 at approximately 12:15, on a farm in the Severn area in the JTG Cluster who were caught red handed while attempting to poach.

A member of the Kuruman Stock Theft unit requested the assistance of the Tswalu Anti- Poaching unit in tracking unknown footprints discovered on a farm in the area. According to reports from the owner, he has been experiencing incidents of poaching on the farm.

The Tswalu Anti- Poaching unit provided aerial and ground support to the SAPS. Assistance was also offered by Severn and Van Zylsrus police members.

The members of the Tswalu Anti- Poaching unit who were in the chopper noticed four (4) suspects in the veld and relayed the location to the members on the ground.

There was an exchange of gun fire between the members in the chopper and the suspects on the ground during which one suspect was fatally wounded, two injured and one uninjured.

The suspects were apprehended and arrested and several firearms and ammunition were confiscated on the scene.

The injured suspects were transported to a local hospital in Kuruman for medical treatment and will be under police guard until their court appearance.

The police will be investigating an inquest case as well as Illegal Possession of firearms and ammunition, Trespassing, contravening the Disaster Management Act Regulations and Illegal immigrants as three of the suspects are undocumented immigrants.

The JTG cluster commander, Major General Johan Bean commended the members from the Tswalu Anti- Poaching unit, Kuruman StockTheft unit, Severn and Van Zylsrus police for the multi - disciplinary approach that was followed in the apprehension and arrest of the suspects in stamping down the authority of the state especially during the lockdown period.
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