Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Civil Society Budget Advisory Group-CSBAG is calling upon the government to reallocate part of the quarter four (Q4) funds for the 2019/2020 financial year to cover COVID-19 response plans. According to CSBAG, over 200 billion Shillings which were allocated for luxurious activities like …
Read More »GAVI: Countries can divert funds to COVID-19 efforts
Geneva, Switzerland | THE INDEPENDENT | With the COVID-19 pandemic already affecting 47 Gavi-supported countries, Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance has already taken new steps to help strengthen the preparedness of health systems in lower-income countries with the full support of its Board. Gavi will also be working closely with WHO, …
Read More »Church seeks clarity on prayer guidelines after arrest of Father Kiibi
Mpigi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kampala Catholic Archdiocese is seeking clarity on the COVID-19 prayer guidelines citing confusion and double standards applied by various law enforcement agencies. The call comes barely hours after the arrest of Rev Fr Deogratius Kiibi Kateregga from St. Joseph parish in Mpigi town on …
Read More »South Sudanese refugees still entering Uganda despite border closure
Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | South Sudanese refugees continue entering Uganda despite the closure of the country`s borders. President, Yoweri Museveni announced the closure of Uganda’s borders last week to contain the spread of the Corona virus alias COVID19. The State Minister for Refugees and Disaster Preparedness, Musa Ecweru …
Read More »Uganda COVID-19 cases at 33
Uganda COVID-19 🔸 March 29 – 3 new cases – TOTAL 33 🔹 March 28 – 7 new cases – TOTAL 30 🔸 March 27 – 5 new cases – TOTAL 23 🔹 March 26 – 4 new cases – TOTAL 18 🔸 March 25 – 5 new cases – …
Read More »LOP decries brutality in enfocement of anti COVID-19 measures
Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Leader of Opposition in Parliament (LOP), Betty Aol Ocan has faulted security personnel for using excessive powers in implementing directives on the suspension of public transport and closure of business premises. For 14 days, all forms of public transport are banned, according to a …
Read More »COVID-19 UPDATE- 22 countries remain free from deadly virus
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Twenty-two countries in the world have not yet reported any case of COVID-19, even as the rest of the world is battling to contain the virus. The countries that have reported no cases so far come mainly from two continents-Africa and Asia. In Africa, the …
Read More »Masaka district chairman, VP Ssekandi’s assistant clash over relief supplies
Masaka, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A row has erupted between Jude Mbabali, the Masaka district Chairperson and personal Assistants to the Vice President Edward Kiwanuka Ssekandi. The controversy stems from the distribution of relief supplies which include maize flour, Rice and beans totalling to two tons that were obtained from …
Read More »Farmers should continue going to gardens – Minister
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Farmers should not sit home because of the coronavirus lockdown but instead go-ahead to plant and tender to their gardens, Agriculture Minister Vincent Ssempijja has said. Ssempijja told reporters in Kampala that it was already a planting season and farmers should observe Ministry of Health guidelines to …
Read More »Uganda Prisons creates isolation centres for new suspects on remand
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Prison Services has created several isolation units where all persons remanded by the courts will be kept as a mitigation plan to prevent the likely transmission of COVID-19 in correctional facilities. Frank Baine, the Uganda Prison’s Service Spokesperson notes that although the Judiciary …
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