Block 16
Fear As Cat Is Found Infected With Coronavirus
By Agencies A pet Cat has been infected with the novel coronavirus in Belgium after being contaminated by its owner, Belgian health authorities said Friday. Cases of contamination of pets are rare and authorities ruled out any risk of contamination to humans from home animals. The reports follows similar cases in Hong Kong where two…
Breaking! Gen. M7 Promotes CMI Boss ‘Abel Kandiho’ To The Rank Of Maj.Gen
President Yoweri Museveni,the Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces has promoted the head of Chieftaincy of Military Intelligence (CMI) Brig. Abel Kandiho to the rank of Maj.General. This was confirmed by the UPDF spokesperson Brig. Richard Karemire on March 28, 2020. General Abel Kandiho, is remembered as one of those officers who blamed the…
Coronavirus: US Becomes First Country To Exceed 100,000 Cases
By Agencies The US has become the first country to exceed 100,000 confirmed coronavirus cases as Donald Trump signed into law the largest economic stimulus package in US history, a $2.2tn bill designed to rush federal assistance to workers and businesses. The number of confirmed US cases rose by 15,000 on Friday, fewer than the 16,000…
Heartily Giving Back! Ruparelia Foundation Donates To Over 5000 Underprivileged Persons In The Course Of COVID-19 Lockdown
The Ruparelia Foundation, a charity arm of Ruparelia Group in a goodwill gesture amid the lockdown in conjunction with Cedric Babu the aspiring member of parliament for Kampala Central, has this morning started the distribution exercise to feed over 5500 families in and around Kampala as a way of giving back to communities during this Codiv19 pandemic…
President Kagame Names New Ministers As He Addresses The Nation On The COVID-19 Pandemic
The President of Rwanda Paul Kagame has addressed the nation on COVID-19 Pandemic which is claiming millions of lives across the globe. The March, 27, 2020 Presidential briefing confirmed what had been broadcast before and named Daniel Ngamije as the new minister of Health, replacing Diane Gashumba who was sacked two weeks ago over “habitual…
Western Uganda Thankful For Sheema District Woman MP’s COVID-19 Awareness Song
This should probably come as no surprise that the Youthfull Sheema Woman MP, Hon. Jacklet Atuhaire Rwabukurukuru, has released the first hit song to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic in the Country. Yes, it is, a viral phenomenon and through this song, people should be made aware about the ongoing pandemic of Corona Virus. It…
Museveni Names Dr. Mugume Acting Deputy BoU Governor Replacing Out Of Contract ‘Kasekende’ As Mutebire Fights For His Dear Life At Nakasero Hospital
The Director of Research at Bank of Uganda, Dr Adam Mugume, was on Friday assigned to perform the duties of the Deputy Governor of Bank of Uganda. The position fell vacant about three months ago after Dr Louis Kasekende’s contract ended. He served in that position for 10 years. When contacted, the Central Bank deputy…
China Reports Fewer New Coronavirus Cases, With All Of Them Arriving From Overseas
Mainland China saw a drop in its daily tally of new coronavirus cases, reversing four straight days of gains, as the country’s capital Beijing ramped up measures to contain the number of infections arriving from abroad. China had 39 new confirmed cases on Sunday, the country’s National Health Commission said, down from 46 a day earlier. All of them…
Coronavirus: Seven Suspects Quarantined At Masaka Hospital
Health authorities in Masaka District have quarantined seven people at Masaka Regional Referral Hospital. These reportedly entered into the country from United Arab Emirates (UAE) through Entebbe International Airport, but were never screened for COVID-19. According to the head of the emergency department at Masaka Hospital, Dr Mark Jjuuko, those placed under quarantine are all…
Breaking! Sheema District Woman MP ‘Jacklet’ Drops First COVID-19 Awareness Hit Song
This should probably come as no surprise that the Youthfull Sheema Woman MP, Hon. Jacklet Atuhaire Rwabukurukuru, has released the first hit song to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic in the Country. Yes, it is, a viral phenomenon and through this song, people should be made aware about the ongoing pandemic of Corona Virus. It…