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Thank Teacher Covid, we know what is useful but not essential

Everyone is now learning to distinguish between what is essential, what is useful and what is a luxury. ILLUSTRATION | JOHN NYAGA | NMG 

By  Joachim Buwembo

Columnist

By the time Covid-19 settles, and even before it does, many attitudes, perceptions and beliefs will have changed drastically.

Take the spiritual concept of miracles. In Uganda, the miracle most young people prayed for has been to get a visa to Europe or America.

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