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Humiliated: Willis Bashasha, Family Members Blocked At Museveni’s scientific Campaigns In Bushenyi
As days are getting closer to the elections polling day,Bushenyi politics are going to another level, the Bashaasha’s Family is currently in entangled and paying for its egoism and intrigue. President Museveni security detail and protocol refused to clear the attendance of Bashaasha Yorokamu and his son Willis Bashaasha to the venue where the president…
Covid-19: PS Dr.Atwine Clarifies On The Cost Of Testing Kits
Attention has been drawn to a video currently circulating on social media where Kampala Central Member of Parliament, Hon. Muhammad Nsereko made what I will not term as malicious but uninformed false allegations on the cost of COVID-19 testing in the country. The Legislator alleged that; I. The Ministry of Health is using Rapid Diagnostic…
Eng.Kitaka: KCCA ED To Go For Isolation After Secretary Testing Positive For Covid-19
Four members of staff of the Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) were on Friday afternoon evacuated from the Authority headquarters after they developed symptoms of Coronavirus. The four KCCA staff were picked by the COVID-19 Rapid Response team and taken to a hospital for testing. It is alleged that one of the affected staff is…
Police Speaks Out On Kasubi Tombs Scientific Fire
Fire has gutted Buganda Cultural Heritage site, the Kasubi tombs, 10 years since the previous fires which destroyed the main building housing the graves of four former Buganda kings . Pictures that appeared on Social Media on Friday afternoon showed the tombs ablaze with Police Fire brigade trying to put out the fire. The cause…
Uganda’s Covid-19 Cases Shoot To 557 As 35 Test Positive
Ministry of Health has registered 35 new cases of Coronavirus (COVID-19) infections, bringing a number of positive Cases to 557. In a Friday Morning notice, the Ministry revealed that “Results from samples tested on June 04, 2020 confirmed 35 new COVID-19 cases. The total confirmed cases are now 557.” 15 cases are among samples taken…
Just In: PM Rugunda Goes Into Self Isolation Over Covid-19 Scare
Prime Minister, Dr Ruhakana Rugunda, announced that he would go into self-isolation after his contacts tested positive for COVID-19. In a Friday tweet, Rugunda said: “Friends, I have gone into self-isolation after some of my contacts tested positive for COVID-19.” The Prime Minister added: “My own test result is negative, however, I have taken this…
Covid-19: Passengers Stranded As KCCA,Police Impound Majority Non Registered Taxis
Most of the public transport users in Kampala Metropolitan area have been left stranded as only few registered number of commuter taxis are allowed to operate. Government allowed resumption of public transport on June 4th after two months of partial coronavirus lockdown in selected districts which are not nearing Uganda borders. Public Service vehicles like…
In Uganda: Another Frontline Health Worker Tests Positive For Covid-19
The Ministry of Health has announced that a new front line medical personnel has tested positive for Coronavirus (COVID-19). According the Ministry, the confirmed case from Kampala is a nurse working with Mulago National Specialised Hospital and was one of the medics attending to COVID-19 patients. This brings the total number of frontline health workers…
Health Min. Aceng In Hot Soup Over Marijuana Deal
Trouble has erupted in the Ministry of Health after Minister Dr Jane Ruth Aceng being accused of allegedly favouring some companies that are bidding for licenses to grow Cannabis aka Marijuana for medicinal purposes in Uganda, against others. According to our insiders, Dr Aceng recently pulled a few strings using her clout at the Ministry,…
Recap: State Of The Nation Address, 2020: 10 Key Issues For Strategic Development Outlined
President Yoweri Museveni has today during the State of the Nation Address outlined ten (10) key issues as major drivers towards economic stability for the country. The ten issues include, Restoration of Democracy, Restoration of Security, Consolidation of national unity and elimination of all forms of sectarianism, Defending and consolidating national independence, Building an independent,…