Ministry Of Health has confirmed 11 new cases of coronavirus pandemic bringing the total number of infections to 657. All new confirmed cases are Ugandans, comprising five truck drivers from Malaba in Eastern Uganda and Elegu, in the north. The other six are contacts and alerts from Amuru and Kyotera Districts. According to the Ministry,…
Kampala youthful tycoon Rajiv Ruparelia, son of Dr Sudhir Ruparelia, treated his wife Naiya Ruparelia to a lavish birthday bash over the weekend. Our moles close to the Ruparelia family reveal that as a way of giving her a memorable birthday celebrations, Rajiv decided to take his family and friends to a top hotel in…
Maj. Gen Kasirye Ggwanga has passed on according to reports. According to a source at the hospital, the family of Maj Gen Gwanga is yet to release a press release onto the death of the ex-serviceman Since Wednesday, last week rumours have been making rounds on social media that Gen Gwanga had passed on. Gen…
Sixteen people are feared dead after a boat capsized on Lake Albert on Monday morning. The boat carrying over 20 people, residents of Mbegu landing site in Buseruka sub country in Hoima district reportedly capsized at around 3 am. The occupants of the boat allegedly sneaked and crossed to Mukambu in DR Congo for burial…
Although the Minister for Heath Dr Jane Ruth Aceng on Sunday denied allegations that she is working with Israeli firm, Together Pharma, to grow marijuana in Uganda, this website has learnt that there are actually other companies involved in cannabis growing, with protection from senior government officials. This comes after we landed on letters from…
The Ministry of Health has on Monday June 8 confirmed thirty (30) new COVID-19 cases from 3758 samples tests on June 7, sending Uganda’s total tally to 646. The new cases have been confirmed from the 3,758 samples tested on June 7, 2020. The new cases include 5 cross-border truckers, four of which arrived into…
By Matua Job Richard Dear Citizens, the sacrifices of health workers to put their lives in harms way to screen & treat Covid-19 Patients must not be down played with by everybody. The severity of Covid-19 doesn’t need any introduction. The infections of nowhere over 15 health workers is enough evidence to gauge the degree…
The acting Executive Director Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) has directed Departmental heads to review their staff requirements and remain with staff whose services cannot be postponed and can only be delivered at office. This was revealed in a June, 5, 2020 memo sent to to all staff which reads thus.. MEMORANDUM SUBJECT: STAFF ON…
The media fraternity in Uganda is saddened after learning the death of a veteran journalist Francis Mutazindwa. Mutazindwa passed on in the wee hours of Sunday June 7, 2020 11:20am at Kampala Hospital where he had been admitted afew days ago following a heart attack. With an eye for detail, business development and professional journalism,…
Uncertainty has rocked Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA), after four staff members tested positive for Coronavirus (COVID-19). This revelation was made by the Minister for Kampala Betty Amongi, who confirmed that the tests of four KCCA staff; a security guard, a cleaner, and two technical officers, had acquired the deadly virus. Min. Amongi ordered for…
