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Covid-19: Panic As UPDF Soldier Tests Positive At Nakasongola Barracks

A Uganda People’s Defense Forces ‘UPDF’ soldier has tested positive for COVID-19. It is reported the soldier attached at Nakasongola army barracks had returned to the Barracks from pass leave and subjected to a COVID test, at Bombo military barracks. Lieutenant Ibrahim

June 12, 2020

Health·News

Uganda Records 30 Fresh Covid-19 Cases, Total Reaches 646

The Ministry of Health has on Monday June 8 confirmed thirty (30) new COVID-19 cases from 3758 samples tests on June 7, sending Uganda’s total tally to 646. The new cases have been confirmed from the 3,758 samples tested on June 7,

June 8, 2020

Health·News

The Sacrifices Of Our Health Workers To Handle Covid-19 Patients Must Not Be Abused By Anybody Be It Patients Or Authorities

By Matua Job Richard Dear Citizens, the sacrifices of health workers to put their lives in harms way to screen & treat Covid-19 Patients must not be down played with by everybody. The severity of Covid-19 doesn’t need any introduction. The infections

June 7, 2020

Health·Kampala·News

Covid-19: Min.Amongi Partially Closes KCCA As Staff Go For Mandatory Testing

Uncertainty has rocked Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA), after four staff members tested positive for Coronavirus (COVID-19). This revelation was made by the Minister for Kampala Betty Amongi, who confirmed that the tests of four KCCA staff; a security guard, a cleaner,

June 7, 2020

Health·News

Covid-19: PS Dr.Atwine Clarifies On The Cost Of Testing Kits

Attention has been drawn to a video currently circulating on social media where Kampala Central Member of Parliament, Hon. Muhammad Nsereko made what I will not term as malicious but uninformed false allegations on the cost of COVID-19 testing in the country.

June 5, 2020

Health·News

Just In: PM Rugunda Goes Into Self Isolation Over Covid-19 Scare

Prime Minister, Dr Ruhakana Rugunda, announced that he would go into self-isolation after his contacts tested positive for COVID-19. In a Friday tweet, Rugunda said: “Friends, I have gone into self-isolation after some of my contacts tested positive for COVID-19.” The Prime

June 5, 2020

Health·Kampala·News

Covid-19: Passengers Stranded As KCCA,Police Impound Majority Non Registered Taxis

Most of the public transport users in Kampala Metropolitan area have been left stranded as only few registered number of commuter taxis are allowed to operate. Government allowed resumption of public transport on June 4th after two months of partial coronavirus lockdown

June 5, 2020

News·Politics

Statement On The Plight Of Bodaboda Public Transport Sector

By Isa Kato Dear Ugandans and fellow Quarantined Citizens! Allow me to express my worry about the rate at which the plight of a Common Person continues to be absent in the thoughts of our Leaders and Policy Makers. We thank the

June 2, 2020

Health·News

Uganda Records Highest One-day Rise In Covid-19 Cases As 84 Test Positive

The Ministry Of Health has on May, 30, 2020 confirmed 84 new COVID-19 cases. This brings a total confirmed cases to 413 in Uganda. According to the Health Ministry, 52 cases are truck drivers whereby 50 arrived from South Sudan via Elegu,

May 30, 2020

Health·News

In Uganda: Covid-19 Cases Rise To 317 As 36 Test Positive

Uganda on Thursday May 28, recorded 36 more coronavirus cases – 24 drivers and 12 contacts to previously confirmed positive drivers. According to Health Minister, Dr. Ruth Aceng, Uganda’s cumulative total of confirmed cases has now risen to 317. Dr. Aceng says

May 29, 2020

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