Eyewitness  News
  • Home
Sunday, March 26, 2023
  • Home
  • Diplomacy
  • ECONOMY
  • Agriculture
  • Faith
  • Security
  • Tourism
  • International
  • Latest News
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • Diplomacy
  • ECONOMY
  • Agriculture
  • Faith
  • Security
  • Tourism
  • International
  • Latest News
No Result
View All Result
Eyewitness  News
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • Diplomacy
  • ECONOMY
  • Agriculture
  • Faith
  • Security
  • Tourism
  • International
  • Latest News

PM Nabbanja Directed to Sort out Drug Crisis

February 2, 2023
in Health
Reading Time: 2 mins read
0
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

The deputy speaker Thomas Tayebwa has directed Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja to resolve the impasse between the minister of health and the minister of finance that has cost the country lives. This was in today’s sitting where minister Aceng traded counter accusations with the ministry of finance for frustrating procurement of essential medical supplies in public health facilities.

While presenting a statement on the current Drug Stock in Public Health facilities across the country, Dr. Jane Ruth Aceng told parliament that the crisis has been caused by the ministry of finance which has delayed the release of funds required by National Medical Stores-NMS to procure medical supplies on time. While the minister says.

RelatedPosts

MPs Protest 2.7bn Supplementary Request for Lubowa Hospital. 

Pathologists Call For  Funding of Nodding Syndrome Research

Delivery of Essential Medicines Resumes

Aceng noted that several engagements have been made with the ministry of finance to resolve the long-standing impasse; nothing tangible has been realized. She added that while the National Medical Stores has been giving the ministry finance red flags to get it out of the Integrated Financial Management Information System (IFMIS) which causes delays in release and relevant approvals, finance has kept a deaf ear.

Aceng told the house that NMS is grappling with the funding gaps for fuel caused by the recent escalation of fuel prices across the world. She noted that the entity is suffering from a deficit of Shs7bn on its distribution budget and many of its trucks can hardly deliver medical supplies to health facilities.

 As the minister of health seeks exemptions of NMS from IFMIS systems that are blamed for delayed funding of procurement of medical supplies, the Minister of finance Henry Musasizi rejected the prayer saying NMS has to abide by the Public Finance Management Act which provides for IFMIS. He accused the entity of intentionally failing to work with the FMIS system in order to bypass accountability. 

Musasizi also hit back at NMS wondering how it has failed to deliver drugs yet it has already received 60% of its budget in releases of quarter one and quarter two.

MPs expressed frustration over what they termed a politically motivated fight of Egos among the ministers responsible. These wondered how a fight of a kind could cost lives.

The impasse left parliament concerned and confused and the presiding officer Thomas Tayebwa directed the Prime Minister to resolve the dispute between the two ministries and report back to parliament tomorrow.

Previous Post

Alcohol Manufacturers Reject Alcohol Control Bill-2022.

Next Post

Workers MP Want A Forensic Audit Into Nssf

Related Posts

MPs Protest 2.7bn Supplementary Request for Lubowa Hospital. 
Health

MPs Protest 2.7bn Supplementary Request for Lubowa Hospital. 

March 9, 2023
0

Members of the Health Committee have protested the Shs2.7 Billion Supplementary budget request by the ministry of health to supervise...

Read more
Nodding Syndrome

Pathologists Call For  Funding of Nodding Syndrome Research

February 24, 2023
Delivery of Essential Medicines Resumes

Delivery of Essential Medicines Resumes

February 2, 2023
MP Decries Lack of Ambulance in Kapchorwa.

MP Decries Lack of Ambulance in Kapchorwa.

January 22, 2023
The New Gulu Regional Cancer Center in Northern Uganda

Gulu Regional Center For Cancer -To Start Operations This Year.

January 13, 2023
PAC 2

MPs Query High Cost OF DNA Testing At Gov’t LAB

January 12, 2023
Next Post
Workers MP Want A Forensic Audit Into Nssf

Workers MP Want A Forensic Audit Into Nssf

Govt, UNOC Sign A Production Sharing Agreement

Govt, UNOC Sign A Production Sharing Agreement

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

  • Trending
  • Comments
  • Latest
Phaneroo Boss, Sudhir Grilled Over Nakawa Land

Phaneroo Boss, Sudhir Grilled Over Nakawa Land

April 22, 2022
MPs – Reaction to The State of Nation Address

West Nile MPs, Govt Chief Whip Clash Over Electricity in the Region

January 15, 2023
Peter Magomu Mashate is a London based Ugandan Barrister of the Honourable Society of Lincoln’s Court in London

Ugandan Lawyer Mashate: The Unsung NRM Hero!

March 24, 2019
Gov’t Procures Sh1.9b Bone Marrow Transplant Machines

Gov’t Procures Sh1.9b Bone Marrow Transplant Machines

November 14, 2022
Budget Advocates Concerned With New Wave Of Corruption In Govt.

Budget Advocates Concerned With New Wave Of Corruption In Govt.

1
Musoke Ibrahim a father to Rahim who is now eight years

Being A Good Father Does Not Mean Money But Love & Care

1
URBRA Cautions On NSSF Mid-Term Access 

URBRA Cautions On NSSF Mid-Term Access 

1

Hello world!

0
Discussion To Downsize Parliament  Is Good- Obua

Discussion To Downsize Parliament  Is Good- Obua

March 24, 2023
Govt Entities Struggle to Pay Water Bills.

Parliament Will Not Be Intimidated Over Anti-Homosexuality Bill – Speaker

March 23, 2023
Uganda Parliament Passes The Anti Homosexuality Bill 2023

Parliament Honours Late Speaker – Oulanyah

March 23, 2023
Museveni Rallies Ugandans To Embrace-PDM

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Urges Museveni  Not to Sign – Anti-Homosexuality Bill

March 22, 2023

Recent News

Discussion To Downsize Parliament  Is Good- Obua

Discussion To Downsize Parliament  Is Good- Obua

March 24, 2023
Govt Entities Struggle to Pay Water Bills.

Parliament Will Not Be Intimidated Over Anti-Homosexuality Bill – Speaker

March 23, 2023
Uganda Parliament Passes The Anti Homosexuality Bill 2023

Parliament Honours Late Speaker – Oulanyah

March 23, 2023
Museveni Rallies Ugandans To Embrace-PDM

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Urges Museveni  Not to Sign – Anti-Homosexuality Bill

March 22, 2023

Eyewitnessug.com is Licensed by Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) Under Dominion Media Limited.

Dominion Media Limited is registered by Uganda Revenue Authority.

For Advertisement Reach out to Marketing Department via.
Email: [email protected]

Contact us through our Postal Address.
P.O.BOX 21157 Kampala-Uganda.

Browse by Category

  • Agiriculture
  • Agriculture
  • Business
  • Development
  • Diplomacy
  • ECONOMY
  • Editor's Pick
  • Education
  • Entertainment & Arts
  • Enviroment
  • Faith
  • Feature News
  • Governance
  • Health
  • International
  • Latest News
  • obituary
  • Opinion
  • Politics
  • Politics
  • Security
  • Social
  • Sports
  • Technology
  • Tourism

Recent News

Discussion To Downsize Parliament  Is Good- Obua

Discussion To Downsize Parliament  Is Good- Obua

March 24, 2023
Govt Entities Struggle to Pay Water Bills.

Parliament Will Not Be Intimidated Over Anti-Homosexuality Bill – Speaker

March 23, 2023
  • Home

© 2023 Allrights Reserved EYEWITNESS NEWS UGANDA

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • Diplomacy
  • ECONOMY
  • Agriculture
  • Faith
  • Security
  • Tourism
  • International
  • Latest News

© 2023 Allrights Reserved EYEWITNESS NEWS UGANDA

error: Content is protected !!