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Coronavirus May Spread Through Sex, Study Shows
By Agencies Coronavirus could be spread through sex, experts now fear after they detected the infection in the semen of recovering men. Researchers in China analysed semen samples from 38 men who tested positive for COVID-19. Some had recovered while others were infectious. One in six had traces of the coronavirus in their semen – including those who…
Promoters Bajjo, Abtex Charged Over Covid-19 Food Protest
Four people, including music promoters, Andrew Mukasa alias Bajjo and Abby Musinguzi alias Abitex have been charged for allegedly disobeying lawful orders. The two others are Aloysius Matovu Junior and one Kikomeko Eyekolera. Earlier on today, the four were arraigned before Buganda road Court Grade One magistrate, Dorothy Bagyenyi, charged and released on bail after…
Just In: Top Energy Officials Fired On Presidential Orders Over Massive Theft Of Electricity Distribution Funds
By Our Reporter Kampala: Two senior officials of Rural Electrification Agency (REA) have FINALLY been interdicted with immediate effect on orders from the President, His Excellency General Yoweri K. Museveni through the Energy Minister, Hon. Dr. Mary Goretti Kituttu (PhD). According our reliable sources, the President has been frustrated by the Minister and her Permanent…
Five Armed Civilians Arrested With UPDF Uniforms To Face Court Martial
The Unit Disciplinary Committee (UDC) sitting at the Chieftaincy of Military Intelligence headquarters in Mbuya has sent five civilians and One soldier to the Makindye based General Court Martial. Col Tom Kabuye the Chairman of the UDC ,while reading the charges,said that Mr Erepu Joakim was arrested while in possession of military Information both in…
SFC Arrests ISO ICT Boss Odong Over Fake Intelligence Reports
Special Forces Command soldiers have arrested the Director of Cyber Crime at Internal Security Organisation Simon Peter Odong over what they described as fake technical intelligence reports. Mr. Odong was arrested on the wee hours of tuesday morning arrested from his Kirinnya home by SFC commandos that were dispatched to pick him. However, before he…
Covid-19 Crisis: Starving Karamoja People With HIV/AIDS Shun Taking ARVs, Call For Gov’t Help
The current country lockdown over COVID-19 has worsened the living condition of people living with HIV/AIDS in Karamoja with several mothers and their husbands who have been receiving Anti-Retroviral Treatment at various health centers shunning taking drugs over lack of food. Ms. Margret Ajilong, the coordinator of people living with HIV/Aids in Kaabong district said…
Covid-19: UPDF, Police Receive Modern Medical Equipment To Fight Deadly Pandemic
There was a sigh of relief in Ugandan armed forces after Kyoga Dynamics Ltd the Joint Venture Company between Luwero Industries and China Wan Bao Engineering Corporation for production of explosives, made a contribution of medical equipment to the security forces in support of its efforts against the COVID 19 pandemic. The protective gear donated…
Good Move! Ministers Butime, Kajara Hand Over Controversial Shs20m To Kyenjojo District Covid-19 Task-Force
The Cabinet Minister of Local Government Tom Butime and State Minister of Finance for Privatization Aston Kajara of Bwenge Central and South respectively have handed over the controversial Covid-19 Shs 20 millions each to the Kyenjojo District task force. The Money was officially received by the Kyenjojo District Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) Mr. Samuel Ruhweza Kaiza…
Army MPs Return Controversial Shs 20m, Commit Donation of Shs 120M to Covid-19 Fight
Ten soldiers who represent the army in Parliament on Tuesday returned the controversial Shs20 million each received from Parliament, purportedly to fight the COVID-19 pandemic in Uganda. The MPs handed over Shs200 million to the Coronavirus Task Force at the Office of the Prime Minister in Kampala. President Museveni, while giving his 12th address to…
US Covid-19 Death Toll Exceeds 70,000 As Uganda Registers 55 Recoveries
The United States leads the world in the number of reported COVID-19 deaths and confirmed cases. There are more than 3.6 million COVID-19 cases worldwide and more than 253,000 deaths, according to the data. The death toll in the United States from COVID-19 has surpassed 70,000, with the number of cases exceeding 1.19 million, Johns Hopkins University…