Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Local councils across the country have been advised to halt all council activities to close all gaps that could lead to the spread of coronavirus. The advise was given by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Local Government Ben Kumumanya, at a time that …
Read More »Fishermen protest suspension of fishing activities on Lake Albert
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Fishermen operating from Lake Albert are protesting the suspension of fishing activities. The decision to stop all fishing activities was taken by the District Security Committee in Hoima and Kikuube districts early in the week as a measure to control the spread of coronavirus disease …
Read More »African Development Bank unveils USD 3 Billion “Fight COVID-19” social bond
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The African Development Bank has raised an exceptional USD 3 billion in a three-year bond to help alleviate the economic and social impact that the COVID-19 pandemic will have on livelihoods and Africa’s economies. The Fight COVID-19 social bond, with a three-year maturity garnered interest …
Read More »Economic think-tank wants social protection reinforced amid COVID-19
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The government has been asked to reinforce existing social protection interventions and pay pending pensions in order to cushion the elderly Ugandans in the wake of the coronavirus. Patrick Katabaazi, the Executive Director of an Independent Think Tank; the Centre for Budget and Tax Policy, …
Read More »Mbale district receives 22 motorcycles for coronavirus surveillance
Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Mbale district has received 22 motorcycles to aid the movement of COVID -19 surveillance teams in the district thanks to a donation to the Gavi, the vaccine alliance. Mbale district health officer Dr Jonathan Wangisi says the motorcycles have been given to all health center …
Read More »Entebbe hospital scales down operations to focus on coronavirus cases
Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Entebbe Regional Referral Hospital is scaling down on provision of other services to focus on the management of COVID-19 cases. The hospital currently has over 20 people suspected of having the disease and is treating 10 of the 18 confirmed cases in Uganda. The …
Read More »Americans plan evacuation flight out of Entebbe
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The US. Embassy is liaising with the Ugandan government to allow a plane to land at and depart with its citizens from Entebbe International Airport in the next one week. The US embassy confirmed in a statement that they are working with a private airline …
Read More »Busoga University to host Iganga district COVID-19 isolation centre
Iganga, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Iganga district officials have resolved to transfer their COVID-19 isolation centre from Iganga General Hospital to Busoga university dormitories. In an interview with URN, the Iganga district health officer David Muwanguzi says that they resorted to seeking more space due to the overwhelming numbers registered …
Read More »Artists, opinion leaders ‘add rhythm’ to fight against COVID-19
Wakiso, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Artists and opinion leaders across the globe have embraced the power of music to encourage the public and warn about the dangers of the new strain of Coronavirus’ COVID-19, which is ravaging the world. In some of the lyrics, artists, both local and international are …
Read More »UPDF, police appoint commanders of COVID -19 evacuation team
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda People’s Defence Forces –UPDF and Uganda Police Force –UPF have appointed three officers to command COVID-19 evacuation team that has been established by the National Security Council. The three; Kampala Metropolitan deputy police spokesperson Denis Namuwooza, Lt Col Bright Ruyonga and Cpt Dr David …
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