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The owner of Hotel Africana Hajji Bulaimu Muwanga Kibirige better known as BMK has died, The Capital Times reports. Kibirige lost a long battle to Prostate Cancer on Friday morning at Nairobi Hospital in Kenya where he had been under admission. At 67, BMK has been the Chairman and Managing Director of the BMK Group…
The Covid-19 pandemic had a devastating impact on the fight against HIV, TB and malaria in 2020. This is according to a new report released by the Global Fund on Wednesday. The report shows that while some progress was made, key programmatic results have declined for the first time in the history of the Global…
Some 1,400 people are currently pondering for their next step after flash floods destroyed their houses and crops in Namalu sub county in Nakapiripirit district. The flash floods caused by a heavy downpour on Wednesday also destroyed one of the bridges called Namalera which links Karamoja to the rest of eastern Uganda districts such as…
The United States has donated atleast 647,080 doses of the Moderna Covid-19 vaccines to boast on Ugandas vaccination process. The vaccines were received by Ugandas Health Minister Dr Jane Ruth Aceng who revealed that the 647,080 doses of the Moderna vaccine donated by the United States of America will be administered to the priority population…
A 29-year-old man in Kwania district has taken his own life by hanging after his father-in-law repossessed his daughter over failure to pay bride price. Tony Awany, a resident of Emeng village in Apolika parish in Chawente sub-county was on Monday morning found hanging in a house a few days after his wife left for…
Uganda on Monday received 647,080 doses of the Moderna vaccine through the COVAX facility, which the country says will boost the COVID-19 vaccination drive. Health Minister Ruth Aceng tweeted that the doses were received from the United States. “The Moderna vaccine that we have received today (Monday) will be strictly administered to the priority population…
Patients seeking specialized care from Mulago National Specialized hospital will continue paying out of their pockets for drugs and sundries that are not quoted as essential medicines. Mulago Hospital Executive Director Dr Byarugaba Baterana told journalists on Friday that the facility was only availed a paltry 8.7 billion Shillings for drugs, yet they need up…
Ugandan government has named ten districts in the country as the new hotspots for Covid-19 amid increasing threats of a third wave. The districts include Soroti, Kumi, Ngora, Serere, and Bukedea, which are all in Teso Sub-region, while the others are Rubanda, Kabale, Obongi, Koboko, and Bundibugyo. “In the last seven days, between August 22…
The Government of Uganda has suspended planned mandatory Covid-19 test for all international travellers. Compulsory Covid testing of all in-coming travellers, including citizens, was expected to start today. However, an inter-ministerial committee convened by Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja cited unpreparedness and postponed implementation for two weeks. While the postponement was tagged on readiness of the…
The ministry of education has tabled seven strategies as proposals for the safe reopening of schools during a virtual meeting that attracted several stakeholders. School proprietors, education umbrella organizations, and international school representative all agreed on the strategies that were presented. Among the proposals is the strengthening of Covid-19 surveillance system in schools. The Education…
