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AU Calls On EU To Recognize African COVID-19 Vaccine Certificates

A senior official of the African Union Commission on Tuesday urged European Union member countries against a policy of not accepting COVID-19 vaccine certificates from the continent. Speaking at the opening of a meeting of foreign affairs ministers of the European Union

October 27, 2021

Health

Only 18 Percent Prison Inmates Vaccinated Against Covid-19

The Uganda Prisons Services has said that it has so far vaccinated only 18 percent of its 66,832 inmates across the country. Frank Baine, the Uganda Prisons Spokesperson said that only 2% of the already vaccinated prisoners have received the second dose.

October 27, 2021

Health

Mandatory Testing At Entebbe Airport Set To Start

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has launched the commencement of $30 per person mandatory testing by government for COVID-19 for all incoming passengers at Entebbe International Airport. Since May, private laboratories have been testing un-vaccinated passengers from ten high risk countries such as

October 25, 2021

Education

Schools Will Reopen Soon After Securing Learners From Covid-19- Janet Museveni

In the past weeks and even months, I have seen many of you, my friends and children, asking me why we don!t reopen schools. Therefore, today, I thought that perhaps it is time we discussed this subject instead of keeping silent about

September 13, 2021

Health

Health Ministry Reassures Ugandans; AstraZeneca Vaccines Valid, Safe & Effective

The Ministry of Health has reacted to a vial/ bottle of the AstraZeneca Vaccine being circulated on WhatsApp to mislead the population about the the shelf life of the vaccines. The Ministry of Health would like to clarify as follows; The AstraZeneca

September 13, 2021

Health

Big Boost: Uganda Receives More COVID-19 Vaccines To Boost Inoculation

Uganda on Monday received 647,080 doses of the Moderna vaccine through the COVAX facility, which the country says will boost the COVID-19 vaccination drive. Health Minister Ruth Aceng tweeted that the doses were received from the United States. “The Moderna vaccine that

September 6, 2021

News

26 Drunkards Arrested as Police Raids Labamba Bar

Police in Kampala have arrested 26 revellers and workers who were allegedly found last night partying and drinking at Labamba Bar Annex in Rubaga Division, Kampala City. The raid followed reports that the bar had remained open and continued operating despite the

August 7, 2021

Health·Politics

MPs Vehemently Reject Proposal to Contribute 2 Million Each Towards Purchase Of Vaccines For School-going Children

Members of Parliament have vehemently rejected a proposal tabled by Zombo district womanMP Esther Afoyo Chan requesting each legislator to contributes 2 million shillings towards the procurement of COVID-19 vaccines to help school-going children. The proposal did not last for a minute

August 4, 2021

Health

Summary: President Museveni Lifts the 42 Days Covid-19 Induced Lockdown With Strict Measures, Bars & Churches Remain Closed

President Yoweri Museveni on Friday evening announced fresh guidelines to follow allowing public transport to reopen at half capacity as one of the measures aimed at stopping the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in Uganda. On June 18, 2021, Museveni imposed

July 30, 2021

Health

Tanzania’s President Samia Vaccinated Against Covid-19, Rolls Out Massive vaccination

Tanzania’s President Samia Suluhu Hassan received her Covid-19 jab Wednesday as the country launched its vaccination campaign. She led members of her Cabinet in receiving Johnson&Johnson’s vaccine that was donated by the US government. The vaccine rollout was broadcast live from the

July 29, 2021

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