UGANDA PROFESSIONAL DRIVERS' NETWORK

Advocating for better road safety in Uganda through community engagement and professionalisation of the driving industry

[UGANDA PROFESSIONAL DRIVERS' NETWORK @UgandaDrivers]

The Uganda Police report, fatal accidents have been on the increase since 2014 [for example 2017 - 2018 data vindicates a 5% increase]. However 2014 to 2018 shows an increment of 26.9% with the most vulnetrable people being the pedestrians and motorists,
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[Rwakakamba Morrison @Rwakakamba]

Lockdown: No one in the Country has access to the best data that H.E @KagutaMuseveni has on his table in regard to #COVID2019. The decision he makes tomorrow will be in best interest of the Country. We must adhere.

[UGANDA PROFESSIONAL DRIVERS' NETWORK @UgandaDrivers]

Is it realistic and economical to hold truck drivers in institutional quarantine for 14 days, and what happens to the merchandise they are transporting? @MinofHealthUG @DianaAtwine @BiiO_B @OfwonoOpondo @swrwug

[UGANDA PROFESSIONAL DRIVERS' NETWORK @UgandaDrivers]

Awesome initiative by the Red Cross Society

[NTV UGANDA @ntvuganda]

Red Cross society educates road users in Bombo town on how to administer immediate care during an emergency to help an accident victim #Tweddeko road Caravan - Every Life Matters

[UGANDA PROFESSIONAL DRIVERS' NETWORK @UgandaDrivers]

Let's all be vigilant, save lives and property this festive season by being safe on the roads....

[Magezi Kiriinjju @MAGEZIKIRIINJJU]

Tomorrow 5th December 2019 @MoWT_Uganda will launch ROAD SAFETY WEEK at Kalerwe round about. The purpose is to sensitize motorists about use of roads and the public to avoid accidents. @metpoliceug @KCCAUG @GCICUganda @UNRA_UG @newvisionwire @VanguardNewsUg @nilepostnews

[UGANDA PROFESSIONAL DRIVERS' NETWORK @UgandaDrivers]

Please join us this Sunday as we join the rest of the world in remembering traffic victims, and creating awareness on road carnage and it's associated effects to society.. @UgandaDrivers @CityAmbulance @DailyMonitor @MoWT_Uganda @Parliament_Ug @PoliceUg @swrwug

[UGANDA PROFESSIONAL DRIVERS' NETWORK @UgandaDrivers]

@UgandaDrivers @MoWT_Uganda @MinofHealthUG
LIFE IS NOT A CAR PART!
Drive carefully as we commemorate the Day Of Remembrance Of Road Traffic Victims on 17th November 2019 as we burn 3,689 candles in memory road traffic lives lost in 2018 #UPDN #DoR #EmpoweredDrivers_SaferRoads

[UGANDA PROFESSIONAL DRIVERS' NETWORK @UgandaDrivers]

@ramzakanak @rkabushenga lol........but the rest is cool for his age #DoR #UgandaDrivers

[UGANDA PROFESSIONAL DRIVERS' NETWORK @UgandaDrivers]

@rkabushenga @KagutaMuseveni @rkabushenga @KagutaMuseveni @OfwonoOpondo Can we also look at the BUS Drivers to push for the reduced road accidents as they seem to know all the causes of these accidents so that we can have secure roads as we call up on the Ug gov't to activate the post crash mechanism? @Updn

[UGANDA PROFESSIONAL DRIVERS' NETWORK @UgandaDrivers]

@PruLifeUK @UgandaDrivers UPDN staff being trained in FINANCIAL DISCIPLINE on how to plan for income in the different aspects of life [Fun&Recreation,Career&Business,Finance management,Health,Family balance,Personal Development,Contribution to society and Romance] @mofpedU

[UGANDA PROFESSIONAL DRIVERS' NETWORK @UgandaDrivers]

Uganda Long Distance & Heavy Truck Drivers Association (ULDHTDA) At Uganda Professional Drivers Network (UPDN) discussing the Document to be presented to the Parliamentary commission on infrastructure development.@Parliament_Ug @UgandaMediaCent @UgandaDrivers

[Uganda Media Centre @UgandaMediaCent]

Hon Musumba: My Ministry recognizes the need for all key stakeholders in Urban Development to take part in the development process, therefore we have organized a one-day General Assembly of the UNUF which is scheduled to take place tomorrow (October 29, 2019).

[Infrastructure @UjenziAfrica]

Kenya’s neighboring country, Uganda has a 51 KM Expressway. The Entebbe - Kampala Expressway, also known as the "Kampala–Entebbe Expressway" that is a four-lane toll highway. The highway links Entebbe International Airport. Kindly give accurate & verifiable information. @UNRA_UG

[UGANDA PROFESSIONAL DRIVERS' NETWORK @UgandaDrivers]

@OfwonoOpondo @MoICT_Ug @NITAUganda1 @Uwihanganye_A @DuncanAbigaba @stkirenga @SharpMugabe @UgandaMediaCent Let us support the Day Of Remembrance Of Road Traffic Victims on the 17thNovember2019 @UgandaDrivers @UgandaMediaCent @MinofHealthUG

[UGANDA PROFESSIONAL DRIVERS' NETWORK @UgandaDrivers]

@rkabushenga @jbyabs With UPDN's Continuous Professional Development program, We assess these drivers and eliminate un-professionalism rather than frightening them(okubatiisatiisa tekimala @rkabushenga ) 17thNovember2019 WDR

[UGANDA PROFESSIONAL DRIVERS' NETWORK @UgandaDrivers]

To bring national attention the devastating impact of road deaths on families and a call to action on the Government of Uganda to come up with a national post-crash responses strategy to effectively support people affected by road traffic crashes. @UgandaDrivers @MinofHealthUG

[UGANDA PROFESSIONAL DRIVERS' NETWORK @UgandaDrivers]

Police reports indicate fatal accidents are on the increase since 2014 eg 2017-2018 data vindicates a 5% increase as 2014 to 2018 increment of 26.9%. Serious and minor accidents reduced with the continuous awareness and enforcement indicating a decrease of 40.6% btn 2014 & 2018.

[UGANDA PROFESSIONAL DRIVERS' NETWORK @UgandaDrivers]

Police reports increment in death due to accidents by an average of 232.5 between 2015 & 2017.The persons killed by road accidents were 17.5 people from every 100 accidents. Total accidents between 2015 & 2018 reduced by 4009, this shows that fatality increased by 465 [14.42%]

[UGANDA PROFESSIONAL DRIVERS' NETWORK @UgandaDrivers]

@norbertmao As @norbertmao states, support us as a Network to Run for a positive road cause to have a Post-crush mechanism for Ugandans to have a number to call for better services as we make ways to sensitize our communities to put an end to accidents in uganda @swrwug @MoWT_Uganda @URA_CG

[UGANDA PROFESSIONAL DRIVERS' NETWORK @UgandaDrivers]

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Uganda Professional Drivers Network (UPDN) is organizing the day for commemoration of road traffic victims in Uganda scheduled on November 17, 2019, to join the rest of the world in the remembrance of road traffic victims in our country. #updn #DoR #MoWT