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Double tragedy has today befell Kyambogo University after the institution confirmed the death of a student and a Staff Member all reported to have succumbed to Covid-19 complications. The student identified as Doreen Mirembe Juliet, allegedly succumbed to the deadly COVID-19 after she had been admitted at Victoria Hospital in Kampala. The deceased student was…
Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), Director Finance, Mr Hannington Banyendera has lost the battle to Covid-19, the Aviation Authority has announced. Banyendera died on Saturday, June 5, 2021, after reportedly battling coronavirus for a few weeks. “Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA), with great sorrow, announces the passing-on of our dear Director Finance, Hannington Banyendera,” the…
Mr. Temitope Balogun Joshua, commonly referred to as T. B. Joshua, is dead. TB Joshua was the Leader and Founder of The Synagogue Church of All Nations, SCOAN. The news of T.B. Joshua’s death came as a shock to many. Several people have been expressing their thoughts on Twitter and Instagram. As of now, no…
It was all grief and tears as Brenda Nantongo Wamala, the slain daughter of Gen Katumba Edward Katumba Wamala was laid to rest at the family’s ancestral home in Kikandwa, Kasawo in Mukono district. The outgoing Works Minister and former army chief Gen. Katumba and his daughter were attacked by unknown assassins on Tuesday and…
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni and the First Lady Janet Kataaha Museveni have today June 3, 2021 received their second COVID-19 vaccination jabs completing the recommended dose by the health experts. In a statement released by the Presidential Press Unit, Museveni was vaccinated today at State Lodge Nakasero by officials from the ministry of health. “I…
Students of Gulu College of Health Science in Gulu city are on strike over tuition increment. While breaking off on May 13th, 2021, second-year students and finalists received circulars indicating an increment in tuition fees. According to the circular, diploma students under government sponsorship will pay Shillings 1.47 million from Shillings 1.27 million while private…
The World Health Organization has validated the Sinovac-CoronaVac COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use, giving countries, funders, procuring agencies and communities the assurance that it meets international standards for safety, efficacy and manufacturing. The vaccine is produced by the Beijing-based pharmaceutical company Sinovac. “The world desperately needs multiple COVID-19 vaccines to address the huge access inequity…
Victoria University Kampala has warned its staff members that whoever misses out on the ongoing Covid-19 vaccination at the university premises risk losing their jobs. This has been revealed in a statement released by University’s HR Department urging all staff to go for a new compulsory vaccination exercise organized at the university’s sickbay starting May…
President Yoweri Museveni is expected to outline new measures to contain what is said to be a second COVID-19 wave that has hit the country. His address comes days after the Ministry of Health sent out an alert warning of increasing admissions, deaths and infections. Early this week, the Ministry of Health asked health workers…
Residents of Kagongo division in Ibanda municipality, Ibanda district are in shock following the abrupt death of their LC3 chairperson, Aggrey Mushabe. Mushabe was involved in an accident on Kashuku Road in Bufunda division on his way from Ibanda University at 11:00 am on Monday and died on spot. The 44-year-old was sworn in on…
