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Health Ministry Confirms 77 More Covid-19 Cases

The Ministry of Health has confirmed 77 new COVID-19 cases in Uganda bringing the cumulative total number of infections in the country to 2,756. The new cases were confirmed from samples tested for COVID-19 on Thursday. Of the 77 new cases, 65

August 28, 2020

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Charms Uganda Donates To COVID-19 Frontline Health Workers

When Uganda announced the first case of Covid-19 in March, companies continuously donated food, cash and relief items to help meet the needs of those who have been denied an opportunity to earn a living due to the limitations imposed by the

August 27, 2020

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Panic As Troubled Dfcu Bank Closes Branch After Recording 5 Covid-19 Cases

The troubled commercial DFCU Bank of Uganda, is nursing five (5) COVID-19 infections from its staff at Lugogo Branch leaving both the management and customers at high risk of contracting the virus. According to the statement released by the Bank management, the

August 27, 2020

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Panic As 10 UBC Staff Tests Positive For Covid-19

The Uganda Broadcasting Corporation (UBC) has joined other Government agencies to register COVID-19 cases after 10 staff contracted the novel disease. Among the confirmed cases are 332 samples that were taken on 21st August, 2020 from staff at UBC Kampala office for

August 26, 2020

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Uganda Listed Among First Countries To Benefit From Vaginal Ring For HIV Prevention

Uganda has been listed among the first seven countries that will benefit from the roll out of the vaginal ring used in prevention against HIV, the International Partnership for Microbicides (IPM) has revealed. IPM’s external relations director Dr. Leonard Solai told journalists

August 24, 2020

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Just In! AIGP Asan Kasingye Tests Positive For Covid-19

The Uganda Police Force Political Commissar AIGP Asan Kasingye has tested positive for the novel coronavirus. Kasingye Confirmed the news on Twitter where he wrote thus.. “BAD NEW!! I’AM #COVID19 POSITIVE.

” Kasingye was among the 97 cases reported by the ministry

August 23, 2020

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Uganda Registers 318 Covid-19 Cases, It’s Highest Number In One Day

Uganda has registered the highest number COVID-19 cases at 318 in a single day. According to the Ministry of Health, Amuru Prisons has 154 (153 inmates, 1 prison staff) cases, the contacts and Alerts in Kampala were Kampala 65. In other places,

August 22, 2020

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90% Of Kampala Covid-19 Cases Used A taxi Before Infection

Up to 90% of Kampala’s record 175 COVID-19 cases have reported using public transport and the taxi park. The other key of source of infection, according to a statement from Kampala Capital City Authority, are offices and workshops and Arcades due to

August 22, 2020

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Full List: 58 Archades To Be Closed For Violating Covid-19 SoPs

At least 58 arcades will be closed down in the next seven days following failure to adhere to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) in the light of the COVID-19 pandemic in Kampala. The government has issued a strong warning after the number of

August 21, 2020

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Terrible! Uganda Registers 43 New Covid-19 Cases

Uganda has registered 43 new cases of Coronavirus, with authorities expressing “concern” over the increased infections in the capital city, Kampala. “The Ministry of Health with concern has observed the rapidly increasing cases in Kampala,” the Ministry said in a statement this

August 18, 2020

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