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Arcades flouting Covid-19 directives named

Kampala,  Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | The Joint Security Taskforce on Covid-19 has today named 25 shopping complexes in Kampala that are not following the directives issued by the government to limit the spread of coronavirus.   Police Spokesman Fred Enanga named the culprits that now face sanctioning as Nansamba Arcade, …

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Government free masks to have manufacturer logos

Kampala,  Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Health (MOH) has directed manufacturers to label, all government face masks with their company logos. The directive comes amidst numerous complaints about the poor quality of free masks recently distributed by the government.  Health Minister Dr Jane Ruth Aceng said on Monday …

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Biriggwa, Amuriat cautioned against Insults during campaigns

Kampala,  Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Candidates contesting for the Forum for Democratic Change- FDC party presidency have been cautioned against attacking each other during the campaigns.   Last week the party Chairman Ambassador Wasswa Biriggwa and Patrick Oboi Amuriat aka POA were nominated for the party presidency. During a weekly …

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Uganda’s tea exports earnings rebound

Kampala,  Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s tea earnings have rebounded from a slight slump in March which was occasioned by the coronavirus pandemic lockdown that saw the Mombasa tea auction house temporarily shut. According to official government figures, tea sellers earned more money in April, May, and June 2020, an …

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Only visitors, tourists wear face masks in Kalangala

Kalangala,  Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | Wearing a face mask at Kalangala Islands spontaneously show that you are a stranger. Here, life is normal with seemingly no threat of Coronavirus Disease-COVID-19, among the locals.   A mask is considered a luxury for those in food markets, trading centres, and on the streets, …

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Mabirizi institutes criminal charges against Bobi Wine

Kampala,  Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | Lawyer Male Mabirizi has opened criminal charges against National Unity Platform leader Robert Kyagulanyi on allegations of giving false information about his age.   In his documents filed before Buganda Road Chief Magistrates Court, Mabirizi contends that Kyagulanyi aka Bobi Wine on two occasions gave false …

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Saliva effective as Nasal swabs in COVID-19 testing -Study

Kampala,  Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | Saliva samples have similar sensitivity in the detection of SARS – COV- 2, the virus that causes coronavirus disease-COVID-19 just like the currently widely used nasal swabs, a new study suggests.   The study, conducted by professors at Yale School of Public Health involved 70 COVID-19 …

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Construction of Ik Seed secondary school complete

Kaabong,  Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | Construction of the first secondary school in Ik County, Kaabong district is complete. The school is expected to open as a Day and Boarding facility when the government reopens educational institutions after the COVID-19 lockdown.  The school, located in Kamion Sub County, 14 kilometers from …

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Kalangala hotels cut prices to attract local tourists

Kalangala,  Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | Service providers in the hospitality industry in Kalangala district have slashed their costs to attract local tourists. There are over 100 hotels, inns and lodges spread on various islands in Kalangala district.  However, majority of the facilities are on Bugala and Bukasa island to their …

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