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Ugandans could have surrendered their data privacy to unknown people over the last two weeks since the government shut down social media access. The shutdown of the internet on the eve of the presidential and parliamentary elections forced Ugandans to find ways of communicating, and the Virtual Private Networks (VPN) came in handy. “Privacy, data…
The body of the late Desteo Owobusobozi Bisaka, the Founder of Faith of Unity has been embalmed and kept for future viewing by his followers. The body has been kept in Bisaka’s house in Kapyeemi cell in Muhorro town Council in Kagadi district. Embalming is the art and science of preserving human remains by treating…
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni today, officially launched the first Uganda Coronavirus clinical trials at Mulago Referral Hospital. The Plasma Investigational New Drug and the CCP trial to assess the safety and efficacy of CCP in treatment of COVID 19 in Uganda. H.E Museveni in his address,he gave the green light to the scientists to commence…
Canon Eric Kabango, who was the father of Mr. Abel Katembwe, the former National Social Security Fund (NSSF) Managing Director, has sadly breathed his last, at age of 96. Born in 1924, Mzee Kabango, who was one of the elders in Nyakabungo, Buyanja, Rukungiri District, passed away on Monday December 22nd, 2020, according to family…
The more we learn about the virus, the more we know how it is not something to be dismissed as a flu virus. While the virus can take a toll on even the healthiest of people, the hardest attack is said to be for those who suffer from pre-existing medical issues. Some symptoms can even…
Ministry of health has partially opened theatres, art galleries , cinemas and open plays since Uganda went into lockdown this match due to deadly COVID-19 pandemic. This good news was revealed by chairperson Board of Trustees of National Cultural Centre (UNCC) Sam Okello Kelo said that Government of Uganda accepted to relax on the lockdown…
As the country continues to grapple with the Covid-19 crisis, The Ruparelia Group through its charity arm Ruparelia Foundation has as usual launched its annual tradition of celebrating Christmas with the less disadvantaged. The Group has gifted over 5000 Christmas hampers to various orphanages across the region including notably the Eseza Foundation, Islamic Foundation and…
Police in Kampala has arrested Nigerian Artiste Omah Lay for flouting COVID-19 guidelines. Kampala Metropolitan Police Spokesperson Luke Oweyisigire has confirmed. The manager of the venue where the concert took place Ddungu Ivan and the Events manager Prim Kasana are all held at Katwe police Station. Nigerian Afro-Fusion singers Omah Lay and Tems whisked away…
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday warned against “vaccine nationalism,” appealing for greater finance to secure inoculations for Africa. “It’s true we are seeing vaccination nationalism moving at full speed,” Guterres said during a virtual meeting with the African Union. The UN chief made this warning as wealthier nations are lining up to buy…
Mbale Regional Referral Hospital has been hit by lack of water for the past one week exposing the lives of patients and medical workers to risk. The sanitary and hygienic conditions of all wards plus other hospital facilities is appalling causing anxiety among the medical staff. The maternity, causality ward among other departments are struggling…
