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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Several residents in rural areas across greater Luweero are struggling to implement preventive measures of COVID-19 due to water shortage. Recently President Yoweri Museveni directed that gatherings of more than five people is restricted in a move aimed at de-congesting public places in the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Finance Ministry has tabled a proposal to borrow 1.7 trillion shillings , (449.8) million dollars to mitigate the effect of the coronavirus (COVID -19) pandemic which has slowed down the economy. The proposal was presented today during plenary by the Minister of Finance …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Health Minister Dr. Jane Ruth Aceng said considering that a number of people picked from the community have tested positive for the coronavirus (COVID -19), they have resolved that samples be collected from suspects wherever they are. Delivering an update on the COVID …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Market vendors in Kampala are embracing online services to deliver foodstuffs to their customers because of the travel restrictions because of COVID-19. The vendors have taken to Facebook, WhatsApp, twitter and open online stores to market their products. Nakawa Market Online Store is one …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kabale district health authorities are considering recalling all junior health workers on leave to boost manpower in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic. Reports from Kabale district health department show that the operations of the district COVID-19 taskforce are being hampered by inadequate manpower. …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Government has classified wages and salaries of civil servants, Ministry of Health spending and security as priority spending in the foreseeable future until the country can contain the COVID-19 scourge. Secretary to the Treasury Keith Muhakanizi said in a statement to all accounting …

Mbale, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  The suspicion of garage operations across the country has hit hard mechanics and other people operating in Mbale garage. The garage hosts thousands of people mechanics, food vendors and auto mobile spare parts dealers among others. URN visited the garage on Wednesday and found some …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Health is going to release 200 people who have been undergoing institutional quarantine this week. These are part of the 1,015 people that have been under institutional quarantine at centres located in Kampala and Wakiso districts. According to the health ministry, …

Mukono, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Mukono Resident District Commissioner, Fred Bamwiine has declined to approve movement of a sound truck hired by the Mukono Municipality Member of Parliament, Betty Nambooze to sensitise residents on the corona virus pandemic. Nambooze hired a sound truck to reportedly help translate the president’s directive …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Makerere University Hospital has received a major face lift despite the insatiable demands at the hospital. Dr. Josaphat K. Byamugisha, the Director of the newly refurbished hospital, says the renovation is a sigh of relief. Dr. Byamugisha, who is also a professor of Gynecology …