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Mbarara RDC cautions public on violating SOPs ahead of educational institutions reopening

September 28, 2020/By Aaron Ainomugisha/In Health, Local, National, News, Top Stories/ 0 Comment

Mbarara Resident District Commission (RDC), Lt. Col. James Mwesigye has cautioned the public against violating Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) in the fight against COVID-19. While meeting religious leaders, school administrators and other authorities at Mbarara city council today about ensuring proper observance of SOPs ahead of educational institutions reopening for candidates and finalists slated for […]

Reckless religious leaders,believers to be arrested as places of worship reopen

September 26, 2020/By Aaron Ainomugisha/In Health, Local, National, News, Top Stories/ 0 Comment

Aaron Ainomugisha. Rwampara Resident District Commissioner (RDC), Mr Emmy Kateera Turyabagyenyi who doubles as the deputy RDC Mbarara has warned religious leaders and believers against violating Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) in the fight against coronavirus as churches reopen tomorrow. After over 6 months under lockdown, President Museveni recently allowed places of worship to reopen but […]

Ibanda registers first COVID-19 positive case

September 25, 2020/By Aaron Ainomugisha/In Health, Local, National, News/ 0 Comment

The Ibanda district health officer Dr. Julius Bamwine has confirmed that Ibanda district has registered its first COVID-19 positive case. Dr. Julius Bamwine while addressing the media yesterday confirmed that the case is a resident of Ibanda District and he has been staying within the district, however he didn’t reveal all identities of the case. […]

Prime Minister Rugunda flags off 10 ambulances worth shs2 billion

September 25, 2020/By Aaron Ainomugisha/In Health, National, News/ 0 Comment

The Prime Minister, Rt. Hon. Dr Ruhakana Rugunda has today flagged off 10 ambulances procured by Uganda Red Cross Society with funding from the Government of Uganda. The 10 fully equipped ambulances classified as class B costed shs2 billion and are aimed at improving emergency and accident response along major highways in Uganda. “This is […]

Uganda put among top 19 countries to overpower COVID-19

September 25, 2020/By Aaron Ainomugisha/In Health, National, News, Top Stories, World News/ 0 Comment

Uganda has been put among the top 19 countries to overpower the virus that causes COVID-19 by the Lancet Medical Journal, as it ranked 91 countries around the world based on the number of new cases per day averaged during August. The report was submitted to the United Nations. Overall, 19 countries that were able […]

Used condoms being washed and resold. Over 300,000 seized in Vietnam

September 24, 2020/By Aaron Ainomugisha/In Crime, Health, News, Regional, Strange, Top Stories, World News/ 0 Comment

Police in Vietnam have seized 324,000 used condoms which were being recycled to resold for use. Paid workers were tasked with cleaning the rubber contraceptives before reshaping them with wooden dildos. The condoms were then repackaged before being resold to the public and thousands had already been sent out to the unsuspecting public. The operation […]

Ministry of Health terminates Synergy Enterprises Ltd contract over incompetence

September 24, 2020/By Aaron Ainomugisha/In Health, National, News, Top Stories/ 0 Comment

Synergy Enterprises Ltd contract has been terminated by the Ministry of Health over incompetence. The firm was contracted to renovate the National Isolation Centre in Entebbe. The project manager Patrick Rubongoya says that the ministry is looking for a new contractor to run the project without public funds.

At least 90 Ugandans stranded in Rwanda fail to return home

September 24, 2020/By Aaron Ainomugisha/In Breaking News, Health, Local, National, News, Top Stories/ 0 Comment

Ainembabazi Dorothy. At least 90 Ugandans who had registered at the High commission of Uganda in Kigali have failed to return home. According to Ann Katusiime the Deputy Head of missions at the Ugandan high commission in Rwanda, over 350 people had registered for repatriation however some could not show up even on the final […]

Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital COVID-19 Ward Can Only Accommodate 20 Patients

September 21, 2020/By Crooze FM News/In Health, Local, National, News, Top Stories/ 0 Comment

Aaron Ainomugisha. Mbarara district COVID-19 taskforce has reechoed the caution against members of the community relaxing in adhering to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPS) in the fight against COVID-19 at a point when Uganda has registered 6,468 total confirmed cases, 2,731 recoveries and 63 deaths. Mbarara regional referral hospital which admits referral cases from the entire […]

Over 2000 Teenage Pregnancies Recorded in Kabale District

September 19, 2020/By Crooze FM News/In Health, Local, News, Top Stories/ 0 Comment

A total of 2,618 teenage pregnancies were recorded by Kabale District Health Department from the month of January to July this year. Speaking to our reporter today in his office in Makanga in Kabale Municipality, the Acting Kabale District Health Officer, Alfred Besigensi said that, the 2,618 teenage pregnancies are part of the 17,309 total […]

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