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Kadaga Bans All Visitors At Parliament Over Coronavirus

Parliament has rolled out a number of measures restricting and limiting access to the Building, and curtailing MPs’ activities in the constituencies intended to stem the spread of Coronavirus (Covid-19). In her communication on Thursday to Parliament, Speaker, Rebecca Kadaga, said that

March 19, 2020

News·Security

UPDF,Somalia National Army Destroy Alshabaab Terrorists,Capture Jannale Town

Uganda peoples defense forces UPDF in Somalia under the African Union Mission in Somalia’ AMISOM’ and the Somalia National Army SNA launched an operation which killed and captured several Alshabaab terrorists in a new town of Jannale. Speaking after the operations, the

March 19, 2020

Health·News·Security

Health Ministry Trains UPDF To Curb Deadly Coronavirus Epidemic

The Ministry of Health together with World Health Organization (WHO) has trained Chiefs of the Uganda Peoples Defence Forces (UPDF) and top officials from the Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs about Corona Virus (COVID-19) at Mbuya hill. The Chief of Defence

March 19, 2020

Africa·News

Burkina Faso Vice President Compaore Dies Of Coronavirus

Burkina Faso has reported its first case of coronavirus death: Marie-Rose Compaoré. She was the second vice-president of the National Assembly. According to the BBC, the 62-year-old who was diabetic died on Tuesday night. Prof. Martial Ouedraogo, national coordinator of the response

March 19, 2020

Business·Health·News·Politics

Mp Nsereko Protests M7 Orders On Closure Of Schools, Suspension Of Religious Gatherings,Businesses Over Coronavirus

Kampala central member of parliament Muhammad Nsereko has challenged President Yoweri Kaguta after he ordered the closure of schools and suspended religious gatherings across the country in attempt to prevent the spread of coronavirus. Although there has not been any confirmed case

March 18, 2020

Business·Health·News

MTN Uganda To Cut Mobile Money Fees Over Coronavirus Epidemic

Mtn Uganda has proposed to waive fees on its on-net mobile money transactions below Shs. 30,000 Thursday, 19th March 2020. This comes amid the looming coronavirus pandemic which has ravaged most of the neighbouring countries among them; Kenya, DR Congo and Tanzania.

March 18, 2020

Health·News

New Directives From Gov’t To Curb Coronavirus

The president of Uganda, Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has issued new directives as a way of curbing Corona Virus from entering Uganda. Below are directives in part.. 1. Schools, Universities & Institutions of higher should close by Friday 20th March, 2020 2. Churches,

March 18, 2020

Health·News

Most Of Sanitizers Sold In Uganda To Fight Corona Virus Are Fake – Diana Dr.Atwine

The Ministry of Health Permanent Secretary, Dr Diana Atwine has told members of parliament that most hand sanitizers being sold on the Ugandan market in the effort to fight the spread of COVID-19 are fake. Dr Atwine made this claim on Wednesday

March 18, 2020

News

Gen.Tumukunde Remanded To Luzira Prison Over Treason

Former Minister for security Lt Gen Henry Tumukunde has been charged at city hall court with treason and four other counts of unlawful possession of firearms and remanded him to Luzira prison until 30th March 2020. Mr.Tumukunde appeared before grade one magistrate Valerian

March 18, 2020

Health·News

Breaking: President Museveni Orders A 30-Day Shutdown Of Churches, Schools Over CODIV-19

The President of Uganda Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has directed a 30-day ban of all public gatherings in Uganda as government monitors the movement of the coronavirus across the region. Museveni shared the critical decision in a crisis meeting held on Monday

March 18, 2020

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