Uganda currently has 33 cases of coronavirus (COVID_19) and the President has been prompted to address the nation for the 6th time – tonight at 8pm,Monday March 30,2020. President Museveni ahead of his address: Together with Their Excellencies: Uhuru Kenyatta (Kenya), Abiy Ahmed Ali (Ethiopia), Ismail Omar Guelleh (Djibouti), Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed (Somalia), Salva Kiir […]
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Uganda now has 33 #COVID_19 cases (Sunday,March 29,2020). In a tweet by the Ministry of health, Out of the 206 samples that were run yesterday, 203 samples tested negative for COVID-19 Dubai continues to remain the main source of the majority of the cases that have been diagnosed in Uganda and Rwanda. Worldwide, 649,904 cases have been […]
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Police in Mbarara has impounded a star link bus UBB 184 L and the driver arrested for defying Presidential directors Two taxis UBE 067 K and UBD 282 X were impounded for operating in Mbarara and the drivers arrested 11 other people were also arrested in social gatherings bars and pork joints. Meanwhile,Police in Kabale […]
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President of the Republic of Uganda H.E YK Museveni has revealed that the novel coronavirus can be overcome and various measures are being applied,with others being considered. While addressing the nation for the 4th time after Uganda recorded 9 cases ( March 24,2020),the President ordered that no one should increase commodity prices in this #COVID_19 crisis. He […]
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Mbarara central market authorities have today March 23,2020 suspended a trader,a one Joselyne for defying #COVID_19 prevention measures and using abusive language. She refused to contribute Sh1000 daily for buying soap and water so she’ll operate after 2 weeks plus reporting with 20 litres of liquid soap. According to the market spokesperson Mr. Kibanda Donozio,on […]
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The Pharmaceutical Society of Uganda wants government to review existing drug trials data on chloroquine , hydrox-chloroquine and azithromycin combination and assess its effectiveness in managing COVID -19 disease This after an increase in the number of Ugandans storming pharmacies for chloroquine following reports that it helps in managing covid -19 Samuel Opio is the […]
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A total of 88 travelers have been Quarantined at Kirigime Guest house in Kabale Municipality after they attempted to enter Uganda through Katuna border with Rwanda . The move comes barely after Ugandan authorities slapped a ban on all travelers entering or leaving Uganda in a bid to prevent Covid 19 spread. 4 of these […]
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Gamblers are already feeling the impact of the Coronavirus pandemic (Covid_19) that caused postponement of games including the English Premier League,prompting many gamblers to resort to betting virtual games and cartoons like donkeys and dogs. In Mbarara municipality western Uganda, a feeling of worry and despair can be seen on some gamblers’ faces at betting […]
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West Ankole Diocese has suspended the pastoral visits and confirmation services throughout the diocese over the outbreak of Corona Virus. In a letter to all the Archdeaconries and parishes in the Diocese dated 16th of March 2019, the Diocesan Secretary Didas Natweta revealed that the decision was taken in a bid to ensure that the guidelines […]
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The Speaker of Parliament Rebecca Kadaga yesterday Monday March 16,2020 told Parliament that a Ugandan-made spray that instantly kills viruses, including coronavirus (COVID-19),will soon be on the market. She says this spray is not coronavirus treatment/cure , it is an alcohol based sanitizer that instantly kills the coronavirus. Parliament was yesterday holding a special sitting […]
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