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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…
Hon Justine Kasule Lumumba, secretary general for National Resistance Movement (NRM) party has tested positive for Coronavirus. This comes after she had gone into seven days of self isolation. While addressing a press conference on Sunday afternoon at Kyadondo,Hon.Rose Namayanja, party national treasurer revealed that Lumumba tested positive for COVID-19 Pandemic with symptoms of dry…
Medics involved in the treatment of COVID-19 have asked the government to set up follow up clinics. They say the current practice of government discharging patients the moment they test negative leaves many of them experiencing long term effects with no medical care. According to scientists, people who suffer from COVID-19 experience long-term effects sometimes…
Mid-October this year, businessman Sudhir Ruparelia wrote a lengthy letter to President Yoweri Museveni making a case for a need to license local companies that have expressed interest to grow marijuana for medical purposes. Sudhir’s call came after the ministry of health and government had expressed that allowing the licensed commercial growing of marijuana and…
