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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | International NGO AMREF Health Africa is warning people against unnecessary expenditure and stopping capital expenditure in addition to asset investments saying the disruption caused by the outbreak of coronavirus across the globe will take months before lives get back to normal. Dr Githinji Gitahi, …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A senior police officer has been arrested on allegations of leaking a Whatsapp message of Kampala Metropolitan Police Commander Commissioner of Police-CP Moses Kafeero to commanders. Assistant Superintendent of Police, Ali Lwetunga was arrested on orders of CP Kafeero after it was alleged that …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A group of scientists and policymakers have launched an international research campaign that will focus on COVID-19 treatments options and vaccine research for low-income countries. The COVID-19 Clinical Research Coalition which will consist of physicians is targeting African and Asian countries with the poor …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Executive Director of the Uganda Virus Research Institute (UVRI), Prof. Pontiano Kaleebu has said the methods they use to test the coronavirus (COVID -19) are the same as those used for testing hepatitis B and HIV. Prof. Kaleebu’s assertion dispels fears among part …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda People’s Defence Forces –UPDF has cautioned the public against individuals masquerading as security officers enforcing curfew and other Covid-19 guidelines. Brig Richard Karemire, UPDF and Defence ministry spokesperson said it has come to the attention of the security agencies that individuals disguising …

Amuru, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Immigration officials at Elegu, the Uganda– South Sudan border in Amuru District are on the spot for allegedly clearing six Ugandans into the country. On March 22, Uganda closed her borders with South Sudan to contain the outbreak of the deadly disease in the country. …

Rubirizi, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Rubirizi district is short of health workers as most of them are stuck outside the district following the presidential ban on public and private transport. The Rubirizi District Health Officer, Kisesete Tibenda says most health workers are stuck in Mbarara, Ishaka and Bushenyi districts because …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  African Development Bank has approved USD 1.5 million emergency relief grant to assist nine countries in the East and The Horn of Africa on the control of swarms of desert locusts that are threatening livelihoods and food security.   The proposed assistance will be channelled to …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Gen Elly Tumwine, the Minister of Security has clarified that individuals who have been given stickers to drive their cars despite the ban imposed on vehicle movement across the country are not exempted from the dawn to dusk curfew. President Yoweri Museveni on Monday …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A section of Members of Parliament has questioned why they have been left out in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic. The MPs have also asked government for financial support to go to their constituencies and sensitize the public and also be issued with …