Author: BigEyeUg1
By Our Reporter In the wake of the Coronavirus pandemic that saw the entertainment industry crippled, the world’s most awarded premium vodka, Smirnoff partnered with NTV to give viewers an ultimate dance party experience dubbed the NTV Dance Party. The show was formed to encourage people to keep up the weekend outgoing spirit, however, this time partying while staying safely at home during the lockdown. From Lynda Ddane’s dazzling fashion sense to the electrifying music played by Guvnor deejays, Baby Love and Mark Rebel to the energy of presenters Crysto Panda and Esco Mc and the signature Smirnoff cocktail recipes,…
By Our Reporter TV personality, Faridah Nakazibwe has been unveiled as an ambassador for Chipper Cash, a financial platform that enables instant cross-border mobile money transfers in Africa. The NTV News Anchor was unveiled on Wednesday at a press briefing that was held at the Chipper Cash offices located at SMS House on 7th street in Kampala. “I am honored to have been chosen to work with the Chipper Cash brand,” she told media. “They are relatively new on the market, but very aggressive. I am happy to be walking this journey with them.” According to Dan Tumuramye, the Country…
By Our Reporter Cipla Quality Chemical Industries Limited (CiplaQCIL) recently acquired approval to manufacture and distribute lifesaving medicines to the ECOWAS and ZAZIBONA regions in Africa. The company was approved to market antiretrovirals and malaria medicines such as efavirenz 600 mg; lamivudine 300 mg; tenofovir 300 mg Artemether 20 mg; lumefantrine 120 mg tablets, and tenofovir 300mg/lamivudine 300mg/dolutegravir 50mg (TLD) tablets. The medicines will be manufactured and delivered to the region effective immediately. CiplaQCIL’s Chief Executive Officer, Nevin Bradford said: “For the first time, a manufacturer from East Africa has received approval to supply lifesaving medicines to the ECOWAS regulatory…
By Our Reporter For close to two years, Doreen Ataro lived with a bent leg painted with burn bruises from a fire accident. At only one and a half years of age, the young girl fell in a pool of fire where she was playing and sustained injuries to her left leg. As the father Denis Oroto narrates, Ataro’s accident caused his daughter so much pain. “Her left leg was burnt by the fire causing it to curve to a certain extent. She couldn’t move or shower herself. The mother had to feed and shower her,” he recounts. But it…
By Our Reporter MultiChoice Uganda has announced that Showmax mobile subscribers in Uganda will pay UGX 11,499 a month for access to the full Showmax catalogue on a single mobile device. This is an almost 25% reduction on the previous price point of UGX 15,200. Speaking about the price reduction, Colin Asiimwe, Head of Marketing, MultiChoice Uganda, says, “We know that consumers are under pressure at the moment and we believe this change will be appreciated by our mobile customers as will the decision not to increase any of our other prices. We look forward to more Ugandans enjoying our…
By Our Reporter Business consultant, Dr. Maggie Kigozi has advised Young People Living With HIV (YPLHIV) to support one another. She made the remarks on Tuesday while speaking about mental health challenges among YPLHIV and how they can be addressed. This was during the opening day of Y+ Summit which is being held at Hotel Africana. “In your communities, try and help other people. You have been empowered and have knowledge; you are managing your own body, and doing well. Share what you have learned with others.” She said. She emphasized that psychosocial support works and is essential for improving…
By Our Reporter Last Friday, MultiChoice Uganda held its annual media showcase under the theme “Celebrating Our Voices, Telling Our Stories.” The virtual showcase was carried on MultiChoice Uganda’s DStv and GOtv social media platforms showcasing the wide range of entertaining content that the Pay TV giant has added since September 2020 when the inaugural showcase was held. For Uganda, the launch of Pearl Magic Prime, the second channel dedicated to Ugandan content, was perhaps the biggest highlight. The channel is now home to riveting drama series Prestige and Sanyu. Both shows were nominated for Best TV Drama in the…
By Our Reporter It was a fun day out for the Ugandan online community as they gathered for a friendly football match that pitted Top Bloggers against Ugandans on Twitter (UOT) on Sunday. The match which was held at Panamera football grounds in Naguru, Kampala, ended in an 8-5 win for UOT. The game however, was not the only highlight of the day as the online community got an opportunity to meet, and network physically before, during and after the game. Top Bloggers is a not-for-profit association uniting all bloggers in the country with an aim of creating a social-economic…
By Our Reporter MTN Uganda and the Tooro kingdom have donated 80 kitted patient beds to various health center III’s in Tooro Kingdom. The donation is part of MTN’s commitment to support the kingdom in her efforts to uplift the social, economic and cultural life of the people of Tooro. Whereas the government has over the years made efforts to improve the health sector, there is more that can be done to supplement government efforts especially in Health Centre IIIs. According to the Tooro Kingdom Deputy Minister of health Dr. Richard Mugahi said Tooro kingdom delivers around 90,000 babies a…
By Our Reporter MTN Uganda in partnership with Salam TV Uganda has once again held a Ramadan dinner for the Muslim community to commemorate the start of the holy month of Ramadan. Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar and is observed by Muslims worldwide as a month of fasting from dawn till sunset to commemorate the first revelation of the Quran to Muhammad according to Islamic belief. The annual observance of Ramadan is regarded as one of the Five Pillars of Islam and lasts twenty-nine to thirty days, from one sighting of the crescent moon to the…