Tag Archives: COVID-19

What’s promising and what’s problematic | BENJAMIN KAGINA | Senior Research Officer, Vaccines For Africa Initiative, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Cape Town Scientists are working around the clock to develop and test vaccines against SARS-CoV-2, the causative agent of COVID-19. Experts agree that widespread use of safe and …

Kalangala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |Kalangala Oil Palm Growers Trust-KOPGT has suspended its operations after six staff tested positive for COVID-19. The General Manager, David Balironda, says their offices are out of bounds to farmers and staff to allow the six workers to undergo COVID-19 treatment.   He says the positive …

Cairo, Egypt | THE INDEPENDENT |     Iran reported on Monday 10,827 new COVID-19 infections, taking the tally to 1,051,374 in the country. Meanwhile, Turkey’s daily coronavirus deaths rose to a record 203, taking the death toll to 15,103 in the country. Of the newly infected in Iran, 1,691 were hospitalized, …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | Presidential Candidate Joseph Kabuleta has called for the lifting of the curfew imposed in the wake of COVID-19 Pandemic ahead of the festive season holiday. According to Kabuleta, curfew is at the center of impoverishing Ugandans as most businesses like restaurants, gyms, saloons and events …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | City lawyer Male Mabirizi has asked the East African Court of Justice to Compensate the families of people who lost their loved ones during the November 2020 riots across the country. The riots which took place between November 18th and 23rd 2020 started immediately after …

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 …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | Isaac Khisa |  Emirates recently resumed flights to Uganda, albeit with a scaled down frequency. The Airline’s manager in Uganda, John Gemin, shares some insights in the aviation industry that is currently picking up from the effects of coronavirus pandemic.  Following the restrictions imposed by …

Pandemic widens education gap as it impacts rural and disadvantaged children further Kampala, Uganda | ISAAC KHISA | The scene looks like a typical telephone call centre. Women and men sit before computers, headsets pinned to their ears, mouth-pieces ready and light projectors dangling from the ceiling. But this is …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | At the resumption of studies for finalist classes, scientists called on parents and schools to ensure learners are feed with nutritious meals to boost their immunity just in case they are infected with COVID-19.  They recommended fruits and vegetables and foods that are lean on …

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 …