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Kalungu, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | The extensive use of herbal concoctions in COVID-19 management in Kalungu district has drawn concern from scientists conducting a Community Survey on the impact of the pandemic.  Teams of scientists from the Medical Research Council of Uganda (MRC-U) from the field station in Kyamulubwa Sub …

COMMENT | Crispin Kaheru | It is high time that Presidential candidates sign an Election Peace Pact with the objective of securing a peaceful General Election due next month. Given the escalating circumstances, formal and informal institutions including: the heads of Government organs such as Judiciary, Parliament and the Executive, must …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Resistance Movement party secretary general Justine Kasule Lumumba has tested positive for COVID-19. According to the NRM party national treasurer Rose Namayanja, Lumumba tested positive on Saturday, six days after she had been in self isolation following the positive results of her handlers …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Gen. Mugisha Muntu, ANT presidential candidate has faulted President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni for using COVID-19 as a weapon to bar other presidential candidates from getting to be known by the people. Muntu says that if people do not get to know the 10 presidential candidates …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | The World Health Organization (WHO) has launched a new alliance, the Africa Infodemic Response Alliance (AIRA), to coordinate actions and pool resources in combating misinformation around COVID-19 pandemic and other health emergencies in Africa. Digital platforms have been flooded with COVID-19-related information since the pandemic …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda has finalized its application to join countries and organizations globally that are pooling together resources to fast track the development, production and procurement of COVID-19 treatments and vaccines. According to Dr Alfred Driwale who heads the Uganda National Expanded Programme on Immunisation (UNEPI) …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Medics involved in the treatment of COVID-19 have asked the government to set up follow up clinics. They say the current practice of government discharging patients the moment they test negative leaves many of them experiencing long term effects with no medical care. According to …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Over 60 percent of health workers involved in the treatment of COVID-19 patients who developed psychological challenges are experiencing difficulties finding therapy. This is according to a new study by the Makerere University College of Health Sciences. Dr Richard Muhindo who was the principal investigator …

Scientists have been racing to develop COVID-19 vaccines that could reach millions, yet many of the studies have surprisingly small sample sizes drawn from the clinical trials. Does that matter? ANALAYSIS | COVID-19 VACCINE | GAVI.COM | Before a vaccine or drug is made available to the public it normally …

Isingiro, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Isingiro District headquarters have temporarily been closed after twelve staff tested positive for COVID-19. Herbert Muhangi, the Isingiro Resident District Commissioner who also chairs the District COVID-19 taskforce, says they decided to close the offices to stop further spread of the virus and ensure proper …