Washington, US | Xinhua | The U.S. people’s distrust of the government and their deep conviction that disasters are things happening to others have resulted in the country’s current predicament amid the pandemic, said an opinion piece published recently by the U.S. magazine Foreign Policy. The article, titled “Why the United …
Read More »Kanungu district headquaters closed after staff tests positive for Covid-19
Kanungu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kanungu District headquarters have been temporarily closed after a staff tested positive for covid-19. Hajji Shafiq Ssekandi Ssengooba, the Resident District Commissioner Kanungu said the closure is for the safety of everyone but also to ensure that the premises are properly disinfected. Ssengooba said the …
Read More »Health Ministry baffled by reports of COVID-19 cases in schools
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Health has started investigations of the source of COVID-19 infections in schools following a number of cases reported in Masaka and Gulu districts. The development comes after 45 students from several educational institutions reportedly tested positive for the virus in Masaka …
Read More »U.S. equities post mixed weekly results amid surging COVID-19 cases, vaccine news
New York, US | Xinhua | Wall Street’s major averages posted mixed results in the week as investors digested news on a coronavirus vaccine candidate, while continuing to show concerns over soaring U.S. COVID-19 infections. For the week ending Friday, the Dow climbed 4.1 percent, the S&P 500 gained 2.2 percent, …
Read More »Learners need more counselling after lockdown lull -Teachers
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Teachers are concerned that the time allocated to the candidate classes to study and complete the syllabus before their final examinations is too little. They say that much of the time in school is now spent on counselling and change of mindset to enable them …
Read More »BioNTech and Pfizer make COVID-19 vaccine breakthrough
Mainz, Germany | THE INDEPENDENT | German company BioNtech and Pfizer from the US have announced success in phase three study of an experimental vaccine to prevent COVID-19 infections. “Today is a great day for science and humanity. The first set of results from our Phase 3 COVID-19 vaccine …
Read More »Uganda can’t afford Remdesivir for COVID-19 patients – Dr. Worodria
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | As a result of the changing findings into treatment of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), the Ministry of Health is set to change their treatment protocols to match emerging evidence. Dr. William Worodria who heads the National COVID-19 case management team told Uganda Radio Network – URN …
Read More »Italian PM urges for vigilance to avert 2nd lockdown as daily COVID-19 cases hit record high
Rome, Italy | XINHUA | Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte on Friday said all steps should be taken to avert a second national lockdown, as a recent spike in new coronavirus cases boosted fears across the country. “I share the growing concern about the rise in infections these days throughout …
Read More »Several rural churches remain closed in Teso over COVID-19 SOPs
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Several places of worship have remained closed in parts of Teso nearly a month after the government allowed public prayers to partially resume. After close to seven months of inactivity as a measure to control the spread of coronavirus disease, places of worship were …
Read More »Kitgum receives 15,000 face masks for learners
Kitgum, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kitgum district has received 15,352 face masks from the Ministry of Health for candidates and finalists in primary, secondary schools and tertiary institutions. The face masks were delivered in fulfillment of a pledge made by the Ministry of Education to aid learners as classes …
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