Tag Archives: COVID-19

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The ban on public transport as a control measure against the spread of COVID-19 has hit hard residents of remote and hard to reach areas in Mukono district in need of health services. The most affected are people from islands and sub counties without …

Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Moroto district COVID-19 task force has launched a public sensitization campaign aimed at raising awareness about coronavirus among the rural communities. The campaign was officially launched on Monday by the RDC Moroto, John Ken Lochap at the district headquarters during the 7th meeting …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Sembabule Woman Member of Parliament, Anifa Kawooya Bangirina is under fire from her electorates for allegedly evading the institutional quarantine for COVID-19 following her return from abroad. A section of voters accuse Kawooya of failure to subject herself to the 14 days mandatory …

Béthune, France | AFP |  A ringing bell breaks the silence of the cemetery as five members of the Charitable Brotherhood of Saint Eloi in Bethune solemnly remove their two-pointed hats. All are wearing black capes, white gloves and, of course, face masks. Founded eight centuries ago during a plague outbreak …

New York, United States | AFP |  With the rapid rise of hospitalizations and a health system nearly at capacity, New York doctor Shamit Patel is preparing for the worst over the next few days, all while hoping he won’t have to start choosing which coronavirus patients to treat. Just 10 …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Sanyu Babies Home, the oldest orphanage in the country has closed its doors to visitors because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The home has been receiving on average at least three visitors each day who would come to donate food and items for children.    The …

New York, United States | AFP |  Amazon warehouse employees and Instacart delivery workers joined protests Monday to press safety demands, highlighting the risks for workers on the front lines of supplying Americans largely sheltering at home due to the COVID-19 pandemic. An estimated 50 to 60 employees joined a walkout …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Virus Research Institute (UVRI) says only people who fit in the criteria for exposure to a confirmed case or travel and have symptoms consistent with COVID-19 will be tested for the virus. This is to ensure that testing kits are not wasted …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Wakiso District Health Team is swiftly moving to contain the likely outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic in the district as confirmed cases in the country jumped to 33. Due to high concentrated population, Wakiso is earmarked as one of the areas at high risk …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  President Yoweri Museveni on Monday announced new lock-down measures that include a ban on private cars and boda bodas, to help halt the COVID-19 pandemic. With restricted movement allowed, and only outside the curfew time of 9pm to 5am, Resident District Commissioners (RDC) will …