Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The World Bank and International Monetary Fund have called for the suspension of debt repayments for poorer countries as many of them turn to focus on battling the Coronavirus (COVID -19). In a joint statement on Wednesday night, the two multi-lateral lenders said the Coronavirus …
Read More »Ban on public transport leaves hundreds of travelers stranded in Gulu
Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Hundreds of travelers were left left stranded in Gulu Town on Wednesday night following a 14-day ban on public transport by President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni. On Wednesday President Museveni announced the 14-day Government’s travel ban on public transport in order to curtail the spread the …
Read More »UHRC asks public to comply to COVID-19 guidelines
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Human Rights Commission has asked the public to comply with the presidential directives and guidelines in the fight against COVID 19. The Acting Commission Chairperson Dr Katebalirwe Amooti says that the directives and guidelines are backed by law quoting from the 1995 Constitution …
Read More »FULL SPEECH: President Museveni’s 5th COVID-19 address
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has banned public transport and restricted markets to selling food items as he outlined measures to contain the COVID-19 pandemic on Wednsday. It is his fifth address in a week, in which Uganda has confirmed 14 COVID-19 cases. HERE IS HIS FULL …
Read More »Father of baby who tested positive to COVID-19 on the run
Iganga, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Iganga district is hunting for Ivan Kavuma, the father of an eight-month-old baby who tested positive for COVID-19. The baby is one of the five new cases that tested positive to the virus today, bringing the number of Ugandan cases to 14. …
Read More »Govt suspends public transport to contain coronavirus
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has this evening issued an order suspending the use of public transport in order to cut the spread of the highly contagious COVID-19 disease. Uganda today confirmed five new cases, pushing the number of those infected to 14. He also announced …
Read More »Health Ministry increases call center staff to deal with emergencies
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Health has announced that it will increase capacity in the call center to handle more COVID-19 related calls. This comes following a partnership made with MTN Uganda, Airtel Uganda, National Information Technology Authority Uganda, Marie Stopes Uganda and Communication for …
Read More »COVID-19: Use water, soap- Pharmacists to Ugandans
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Pharmaceutical Society of Uganda has advised Ugandans to rely on time tested infection prevention methods of hand washing with water and soap other than depending on hand sanitisers, many of which are not certified. According to pharmacists, for a hand sanitiser to be effective …
Read More »URA grants extension on tax paying deadlines
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Revenue Authority has given companies more time to file their tax returns as businesses battle the impact of coronavirus that has seen several shut doors and send staff home. Companies, whose accounting year ends in September, and are unable to file corporation tax returns …
Read More »LIVE: President Museveni’s 4th national address on COVID-19
▶ Timeline of Uganda response to #COVID19 #CoronaVirus ✳ Jan 20 – Screening starts of all passengers arriving at Entebbe Airport ✳ Jan 30 – The WHO declares COVID-19 outbreak a public health emergency ✳ Jan 31 – Ministry of Health officials meet Chinese Amb Zheng Zhu Qiang ✳ Feb …
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