Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Justice Forum Party- JEEMA has punched holes in the preventive guidelines issued by government on the Corona Virus- COVID 19 pandemic. In his nationwide address on the COVID 19 pandemic on Wednesday evening, President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni ordered the closure of all academic institutions by …
Read More »Divided opinion over Museveni’s ban on muslim congregational prayers
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Among the most outstanding orders that government-issued was the banning of a religious congregation. Speaking to the country on Wednesday, President Yoweri Museveni said, after closing education institutions that are the major concentration of people, there was a need to also deal with …
Read More »Chief Justice Katureebe suspends court sessions
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Chief Justice, Bart Katureebe has suspended all court hearings and appearances for 32 days as part of the preventive measures against the coronavirus. In his statement issued on Thursday afternoon, Justice Katureebe says the directive takes effect March 20th, 2020 and affects cases at …
Read More »UPDF to form anti-coronavirus task team
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Chief of Defence Forces –CDF, Gen David Muhoozi, has directed his deputy Lt Gen Wilson Mbadi to form an anti-coronavirus task enforcement team that will work alongside the ministry of health to encounter the global pandemic. Gen Muhoozi issued the directive to Lt Gen …
Read More »IGP Ochola summons directors, commanders over coronavirus directives
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A day after President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni issued 14 directives on preventing coronavirus (COVID-19), the Inspector General of Police – IGP Martin Ochola, has summoned directors and commanders to deliberate on the strategy for implementation. Museveni on Wednesday issued guidelines to cub the pandemic …
Read More »AMONGI: No school for day scholars on Friday
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Minister of Kampala and Metropolitan Affairs Betty Amongi has issued a circular stating that today will be the the last day for day scholars at school, to enable parents to have it easier picking children from boarding institutions by midday Friday. She said …
Read More »Coronavirus: Three drugs tried, cure far from being identified-Experts
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Scientists are considering using the discontinued malaria drug Chloroquine, HIV drug Lopinavir and the Ebola drug Remdesivir among the treatments for the coronavirus (COVID-19). Prof. Pontiano Kaleebu, a researcher and Executive Director of the Uganda Virus Research Center told journalists that while the effectiveness …
Read More »Coronavirus outbreak sparks new trend in counterfeit medical items
Lyon, France | INTERPOL | Counterfeit facemasks, substandard hand sanitizers and unauthorized antiviral medication were all seized under Operation Pangea XIII, which saw police, customs and health regulatory authorities from 90 countries take part in collective action against the illicit online sale of medicines and medical products. The operation resulted …
Read More »Parliament to remain operational despite ban on gatherings
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Parliament of Uganda will remain operational amidst the temporary ban on public gatherings by President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni due to the coronavirus (COVID -19). President Museveni on Wednesday among other things announced a ban on all political and cultural activities as a means to …
Read More »Inadequate funds, uncontrolled porous borders hinder coronavirus surveillance in Kisoro
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Authorities in Kisoro are worried that limited resources and uncontrolled porous borders could hamper the surveillance of coronavirus. Kabale and Kisoro districts intensified surveillance against coronavirus along the border after seven cases were confirmed in neighbouring Rwanda. However, authorities say that the surveillance could …
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