Uganda: Budget Silent On Covid Impact, Say Analysts

Business leaders and policy analysts have said the Shs44.8 trillion National Budget for Financial year 2021/2022 lacks essential elements to respond to worsening effects of Covid-19 crisis on the economy and health sector.

On May 5 the Health Ministry announced the second wave of Covid-19, a month after Finance minister Matia Kasaija tabled the Budget before Parliament for review.

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