COVID-19 task force members have expressed concern over decline in adherence to the guidelines and directives in the fight against the pandemic which has increased chances of its possible spread as the public has relaxed. With 893 total confirmed cases including 837 recoveries and no deaths in Uganda, authorities have revealed that there is need […]
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Vendors operating in Mulore market in Rubanda town council along the Kabale-Kisoro highway are at the risk of catching diseases due to lack of toilet and other cases of poor hygiene. The daily market attracts vendors who sell mainly Irish potatoes, produce, vegetables and other foodstuffs, hosts hundreds of vendors from different parts of Rubanda […]
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Key take-aways from yesterday’s 16th presidential address on Covid-19 – June 23,2020: Noting that Uganda is at Phase Three of the Covid-19 Pandemic, the following measures have been taken/enforced: Curfew time will stay from 7pm to 6.30am. The measure is both a security and health intervention. Private vehicles can now carry four, up from three […]
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Vox Pop: As President Museveni addresses the nation tonight at 8PM, some people in Mbarara municipality have asked him to allow bars to open during the day and close at around 10PM. Others issues raised include fighting alleged corruption and stealing of COVID-19 money, allowing boda bodas to carry passengers, and others. Presidential Senior Press […]
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Results from samples tested on 21 June 2020 confirm 4 new COVID-19 cases. Total COVID-19 confirmed cases: 774. Recoveries: 631. Active cases on admission: 256 (143 are Ugandans, 113 are Foreigners). Aaron Ainomugisha, editorial https://twitter.com/AaronAinomugis3
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At least 30 people have been arrested from Makutano Hotel in Nansana for defying President Museveni’s directives. According to reports, some were on Sunday, June 21,2020 found drinking alcohol and others in Sauna. Meanwhile, President will address the nation tonight, Monday, at 8PM. Aaron Ainomugisha, editorial https://twitter.com/AaronAinomugis3
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Health workers in Ankole region have received COVID-19 knowledge from the Ministry of Health and Seed Global Health Uganda in partnership with Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital as a teaching hospital in Mbarara. The training which kicked off on Monday till Friday June 19,2020 left district health workers equipped with skills on COVID-19 case management and […]
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Mbarara regional referral hospital director, Dr. Celestine Barigye has cautioned the public not to relax in adhering to guidelines and directives in the fight against COVID-19 pandemic especially washing hands, social distancing, and other material ones as stipulated. ‘The public should be aware that the guidelines and directives must adhere if we are not to […]
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Results from samples tested on 18 June 2020 confirm 14 new COVID-19 cases. Total confirmed cases are now 755. Total Recoveries: 492. 5 truck drivers: 2 from Busia, 1 from Mirama Hills, 1 from Bunagana, 1 from Lia Arua. 9 among contacts and alerts: 5 contacts from Kampala,3 from Kyotera and 1 from Nebbi. 27 […]
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Mbarara Police today 18/06/2020 together with UPDF in a joint operation have impounded 27 motorcycles and arrested 14 people including passengers and some riders ran away leaving behind their motors that are now parked in the police yard at CPS Mbarara. These individuals are going to be charged for being negligent likely to to spread […]
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