It’s for Food not Kitoko, Nabbanja Launches the Disbursement of Covid Relief Money

Ugandans have been urged to use well the Covid 19 relief fund which is going to be sent to their phones starting today for its intended purpose.

Hon. Robinah Nabanja the prime minister urged all Ugandans while launching the process of sending the Covid 19 relief fund at the office of the Prime minister In Kampala today morning.

Nabanja said government is trying to save lives of its citizens so the money being given to those Ugandans who were affected by the lockdown measures should be used to buy food.

“I appeal to Ugandans that let this fund be used to serve it’s intended purpose, it’s for food not anything else because we are trying to save lives.” Prime Minister said while sending money to the first receiver.

Nabanja also called on Ugandans to keep observing the S.O.Ps because Covid still exists and kills.

Mean while Nabanja has launched the exercise of sending Covid relief fund to those Ugandans who were affected by the lockdown impact and also called the first people to receive this money to confirm whether they have got it.

Gulu resident and a boda boda cyclist, Oloya Geofrey became the first vulnerable Ugandan to receive Nabbanja’s Ka Money.

The project will see at least over 500000 households will receive this 100000 shillings from Government as Covid relief.

At the same launch, the ministry of health says the announcing of the 42 days lockdown by government to curb the increasing cases of Covid 19 is now beginning to show impact.

Dr. Jane Ruth Aceng minister of health says the numbers of confirmed cases have begin to drop down including numbers of those admitted and there is now space in health facilities for those admitted.

Aceng adds that even the numbers of deaths have come down praising Ugandans for following the S.O.Ps and also calling on them to do more.

Aceng also says there is stability in request and consumption of oxygen because of reduction in number of cases.