Masaka, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | There is panic at Masaka district headquarters after five staff tested positive for Coronavirus-COVID-19. The five staff members are currently undergoing treatment at Masaka Regional Referral Hospital. The five cases are part of 75 staff of Masaka District Local Government who were tested for COVID-19 …
Read More »Use recovery from COVID-19 to tackle climate change — UN chief
Kampala, Uganda | XINHUA | UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday urged countries to use recovery from COVID-19 to tackle climate change. “We have a choice: business as usual, leading to further calamity; or we can use the recovery from COVID-19 to provide a real opportunity to put the world …
Read More »Calls to lift lockdown intensify as Africa COVID-19 infections drop by 15%
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | There is a 15 percent reduction in new COVID-19 infections in Africa, the Africa Centers for Disease Control (CDC) said during a meeting held to discuss how Africa Economies can safely open up amidst the pandemic. In the meeting held today, Wednesday, Dr Ahmed Ogwell …
Read More »Support local firms in the oil and gas supply chain post COVID
COMMENT | Joseph Mukasa Ngubwagye | The COVID-19 pandemic has presented unique challenges across all aspects of society. Healthcare systems have been strained, schools closed, and economies constrained. The energy sector has not been spared. Many oil producing countries have suffered big losses, and their economies have been threatened due …
Read More »Kitgum taskforce to regulate movement of prison staff due to Covid-19
Kitgum, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kitgum district COVID-19 taskforce committee is seeking to regulate the movement of all prison officials in the community over increasing cases of COVID-19 in prison facilities. This follows test results released by the Health Ministry on Wednesday indicating a total of 76 inmates at …
Read More »DPP’s office closed after staff tests positive for COVID-19
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Directorate of the Public Prosecutions- DPP has closed its offices to the public after a staff tested positive for COVID-19. According to the statement issued on Wednesday by the Director of Public Prosecutions, Jane Frances Abodo, members of the public, DPP field staff …
Read More »Truck drivers welcome electronic COVID-19 tracking system
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The East Africa Community Secretariat has rolled out its Regional Electronic Cargo and Driver Tracking System that will enable authorities to electronically track positive COVID-19 cases among truck drivers. Under this system, a Covid-19 digital certificate issued by one country will be mutually recognized by …
Read More »Four buses impounded for violating Covid-19 guidelines
Soroti, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Soroti have impounded four buses of different companies operating in the area while violating Standard Operating Procedures- SOPs. The buses include two from the YY Coaches Company, while the other two belong to Gateway and to Goglon bus companies each. They were …
Read More »Ugandan schools to reopen, UNEB exams set for March 2021
Kampala, Uganda |THE INDEPENDENT | All indications are that a dead year will not be declared, schools will reopen soon, and national exams usually set by the Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) in November and December, will likely go ahead, in March 2021. According to a letter recently written by the …
Read More »210 beds fitted at Namboole, facility ready to receive COVID-19 patients
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Mandela National Stadium treatment facility is now ready to receive COVID-19 asymptomatic patients following the handover today. According to the health ministry, the facility which has been fitted with 210 beds, will start receiving patients as early as tomorrow according to the COVID-19 case …
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