Tag: covid-19

AfricellUG’s NightCalls to run from 10PM till 6AM in the morning

Charles Layoo

As a response to the call by the Government of Uganda to corporate companies in the fight against Covid-19, we have seen different companies coming up with program to help ease people’s life during Covid-19 pandemic in Uganda. One of those companies is Africell Uganda who introduced a Call Bundle dubbed Africell NightCall that allows Africell’s Subscribers to talk all night at a low rate. AfricellUG has today announced that its subscriber’s call booster will be live from 10PM running throughout the night till 6AM in the morning. Your evening…

AfricellUG donates 3 New Pickups towards the fight against Covid-19

Charles Layoo

Africell Uganda has today donated Three Brand New Tata xenon pickups to the Ministry Of Health – Uganda team spearheading the National Campaign against Covid-19 The donations was inline with Africell’s promise to support the fight against the Coronavirus. Mr. Ziad Daoud, Africell’s CEO was joined by Uganda Communication Commission’s Executive Director Eng. Irene Kagwa Sewankambo to donate the Three Brand New Tata xenon pickups to the Ministry Of Health – Uganda teams. #AfricellUG C.E.O Mr. Ziad Daoud was joined by @UCC_ED to donate Three Brand New Tata Xenon Pickups…

Lists: AfricellUg enables Zero-Rated Free Websites

Charles Layoo

As a way of supporting the fight against the spread of Coronavirus in Uganda, and people being advise to stay home, Africell Uganda has provided a list of Educational and informative websites for its subscribers to access even from home. AfricellUg introduced these Zero-Rated Websites to enable people to stay informed with latest News, Health and also keep children learning at home on no charges. Here is a list of Zero-Rated Educational and informative websites that you can access for free on AfricellUg. MEDIA africanarguments.org chimpreports.com monitor.co.ug newvision.co.ug pml.co.au smart24tv.co.ug…

Africell Donates Communication Packages To Uganda Blood Transfusion Services

Charles Layoo

In light of the current situation regarding the Coronavirus, Africell Uganda is partnering with Uganda Blood Transfusion Services – UBTS and Blood 4 Uganda to offer valuable communication solutions. Working closely with the Blood Bank, Africell has committed its media assets including Toll-FREE numbers, Phones, Routers, Social Media, Calls, SIM Cards loaded with Data Bundles as well as continuing to implement various precautionary measures to drive awareness among the public about Blood Donation. Blood is an important element which we all need and your unit can save up to 3…

MTN Uganda introduces MTN #KafyuCalls

Charles Layoo

Customers pay only 100/- to make calls between 10pm-8am in the morning. They can subscribe by dialing *160*19# or my MTN App. Customers can subscribe for MTN Kafyu Calls using airtime or MoMo. The MTN Kafyu Calls offer is between MTN to MTN subscribers. MTN Uganda has today announced an exciting promotional offer that will enable customers to make calls and stay in touch with friends and family between 10pm and 8am in the morning for only UGX100. The offer is dubbed “Kafyu Calls” following the curfew conditions imposed by…

Covid-19: Jumia Uganda donates Face Masks

Charles Layoo

Jumia Uganda through its CEO, Ron Kawamara has today donated 30,000 certified medical face masks to the Ministry Of Health – Uganda. The masks were received by the Director Of Health Services, Dr. John Mwebesa at the Ministry Of Health to protect health workers at Frontline of the Covid-19 fight. According to the Jumia CEO, another shipment of 20,000 masks will be arriving in the country. The face masks will be distributed to the health workers at various health facilities and border points across the country. Jumia also continues to…

MTN Uganda enables Free-access to Learners’ Websites

Charles Layoo

MTN Uganda is further supporting the fight against the spread of the Coronavirus by offering free access to selected educational websites to enable parents home school their children. Through this access, MTN believes that Ugandans will be able to stay safe at home and learn while at it. Here is a list of zero-rated educational websites that you can use to learn from home or access for your kids to keep tabs on their education. www.classroommagazines.scholastic.com www.allinonehomeschool.com www.starfall.com www.abcya.com www.funbrain.com www.splashlearn.com www.storylineonline.net www.pbskids.org www.highlightkids.com www.coolmath4kids.com www.mathgametime.com www.uniteforliteracy.com www.literactive.com www.sciencekids.co.nz www.switchzoo.com…

Covid-19 USSD Helpline Introduced, Up and Running

Charles Layoo

In an effort to decongests the call centre phone lines, the government of Uganda has partnered with a local ICT Company and launched a new USSD Helpline. The Covid-19 USSD Helpline is up and running and was created with support from NITA. The Covid-19 USSD Helpline can be accessed by any phone, anytime and by anyone free of charge being it on MTN, Africell, UTL or Airtel Uganda. You can accessed it by dialing *260# and the following can be to; Request for Covid-19 test. Report Covid-19 case. Access lists…

17 Lists of educational websites you can access for free on MTN

Charles Layoo

MTN Uganda is further supporting the fight against the spread of the Coronavirus by offering free access to select educational websites to enable parents home school their children. Through this access, MTN believes that Ugandans will be able to stay safe at home and learn while at it. Here is a list of zero-rated educational websites that you can use to learn from home or access for your kids to keep tabs on their education. www.classroommagazines.scholastic.com www.allinonehomeschool.com www.starfall.com www.abcya.com www.funbrain.com www.splashlearn.com www.storylineonline.net www.pbskids.org www.highlightkids.com www.coolmath4kids.com www.mathgametime.com www.uniteforliteracy.com www.literactive.com www.sciencekids.co.nz www.switchzoo.com…

Africell Uganda added W3 Monthly Bundles: 100% Bonus + FREE OTT

Charles Layoo

Following the directive of suspension of schools, public gatherings, church activities and others by the President of  Uganda, His Excellency Yoweri K. Museveni, in a bid to curbing the spread of the pandemic COVID-19 (Coronavirus), and as most Ugandans struggle to cope with living in quarantine as part of social distancing against the spread of Coronavirus, Africell Uganda has added W3 Monthly Data bundle for its subscribers to connect on social media, facilitate learning and execute office tasks while you stay home. Working during self isolation or lockdown (like others…