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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  |  The second wave of COVID-19 in Uganda has begun, according to scientists. Scientists say the wave begun last week and has so far been characterized by an increase in reported cases of the disease. In the last week of March and the first week of …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  |  The health ministry has warned that the current drop in COVID-19 numbers is not good news. Health ministry officials say the drop in numbers is just the calm before an impending second wave. As of today, the health ministry has recorded 40,243 cases of the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  | COVID-19 vaccination will be voluntary when vaccination starts in the country, according to the Ministry of Health. The Health Minister. Dr. Jane Ruth Aceng disclosed this at a media briefing on Tuesday evening. According to the Health Ministry, the first batch of the COVID-19 vaccine …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Uganda has halted the use of hydroxychloroquine as studies to determine the drug’s effectiveness in treating COVID-19 are ongoing.  The drug has been used to treat some positive cases of the disease at some treatment facilities like Entebbe General Hospital. It was used in combination …