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Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) spokesperson Colonel Overson Mugwisi has succumbed to Covid-19. According to a family member, Mugwisi who has been on sick leave died on Friday. He confirmed that Mugwisi died at an Army hospital at the Josiah Magama Tongogara Barracks in Harare where he was rushed to overnight after the family failed to…
More than half million coronavirus have been confirmed in South Africa, according to the country’s health minister. Zwelini Mkhize announced 10,107 new cases on Saturday, bringing the tally to 503,290, along with 8,153 deaths. South Africa is the hardest-hit country on the continent and accounts for half of all reported infections in Africa. It also…
The Ministry of Health, Uganda has registered one COVID- 19 death on July, 31,2020 bringing the total COVID-19 deaths to four (4). According to the Health Ministry statement, the deceased is a 61-year-old Ugandan female, a resident of Kiyimbi, Nakulabye in Kampala. She had symptoms consistent to COVID-I9 which include: cough, fever, chest pain and…
Ministry of Health officials in Mbarara city have closed five hotels due to coronavirus disease. Hotels like Rwampara Suites,Leisure Park International Hotel,Golden Monkey,Africa Guest house and Acacia have suspended services and workers quarantined for 14 days after hosting positive Covid-19 guests. Mbarara District Health Officer Dr.Peter Ssebutinde revealed that a staff of Uganda Revenue Authority…
The Ministry Of Health has confirmed a third Covid-19 death as the total registered cases rise to 1,154 since the virus was confirmed in the East African nation on March 21. Health officials identified the dead as a 67-year-old Nigerian national and a resident of Kisenyi, a Kampala suburb. “He had symptoms consistent to COVID-19…
Ugandan scientists on Thursday warned that COVID-19 cases in the country could surge out of proportion if the public continues to relax in implementing preventive measures against the virus. The country this week and last week registered its first two COVID-19 deaths, and the scientists warn that more infections and death cases are likely to…
The Ministry of Health have okayed private laboratories to carry out Coronavirus tests provided they are approved by a committee of scientists. This was revealed by the Health Minister Dr. Jane Ruth Acheng on Thursday July, 30, 2030 while giving an update on the pandemic in the country adding that three private laboratories have so…
Crane Management Service Limited, a company that manages all building under Ruparelia Group has fulfilled all the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) that were issued by the Ministry of Health and Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) to all city arcade owners before the re-opening of their buildings in order to prevent the spread of covid-19 pandemic.…
Ministry of Health permanent Secretary Dr. Diana Atwine today led a Project Steering Committee to inspect the ongoing construction works of six bunkers for cancer machines. Also under construction is office space and wards for the Uganda Cancer Institute all expected to be completed by the end of this year. Workaholic Dr Atwine said that…
National Residence Movement ‘NRM’ Party secretariat is in panic after two of its workers are suspected to have tested positive for coronavirus. Justine Kasule Lumumba the NRM secretary general confirmed the news through her twitter account. “This morning, two of our staff at the NRM Secretariat tested positive for COVID-19 and have been admitted to the…
