Tag Archives: COVID-19

Ntungamo, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |Members of Parliament have expressed concern over the delays registered in the execution of electricity projects across the country. They argue that procurement delays, change of contractors, and compensation issues are frustrating electrification programmes and keeping a sizeable population in darkness.  The concern was raised …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Health has been asked to consider giving Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and a risk allowance to Village Health Teams (VHTs). Dr Diana Nambatya, the Deputy Country Director Living Goods said VHTs have been the least considered in terms of safeguarding them against infection …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | Julius Businge | The Private Sector Foundation Uganda (PSFU) in partnership with Mastercard Foundation through the COVID-19 Economic Recovery and Resilience Response Program (CERRRP) managed at PSFU has handed over personal protection equipment among other items to complement the efforts of the Government of Uganda …

Kyotera, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  The Kyotera District Covid-19 task force has relaxed enforcing the covid-19 prevention guidelines.  Kyotera is among the border districts that were characterized under the category of high-risk areas due to its proximity to Tanzania where community transmission is feared to be high.  However, in many …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  The amount of money migrant workers send home is projected to decline by 14 per cent  compared to the pre-COVID-19 levels, according to the latest estimates published in the World Bank’s Migration and Development Brief.    Remittance flows to low and middle-income countries are projected …

United Nations, USA | XINHUA |   United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Thursday called on the Caribbean community (CARICOM) to make great efforts to build greener, bluer, and inclusive economies in the post-COVID-19 recovery. The UN chief virtually told the 41st regular meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Col. Shaban Bantariza, the government deputy spokesperson has been laid to rest at his ancestral home in Kagorogoro cell, Mitooma district. Col. Bantariza succumbed to Covid-19 on Monday at Mulago Hospital. His burial was restricted to only family members, selected UPDF officers and few …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Universities are not adhering to the Covid-19 Standard Operating Procedures- SOPs.  Last month, President Museveni ordered for the commencement of learning for candidates in Primary seven, senior four, senior six and finalists in tertiary institutions and universities. The learners reported to their respective schools on …

Mukono, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | Medical workers at Mukono General Hospital are in panic following the loss of their colleague to COVID-19. William Mule, who has been the coordinator of laboratory technicians in Mukono district, breathed his last on Wednesday morning while being transferred from Kiruddu hospital to Mulago National …

Fort Portal, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Government health centers in Fort Portal Tourism City are operating without Personal Protective Equipment –PPE and are no longer observing the Standard Operating Procedures– SOPs.      Our reporter has visited at least six health centers in the city and discovered that most of …