Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Gulu Regional Referral Hospital has run out of the sample collection swabs for the novel Coronavirus testing. Apparently, the hospital has been sending people in need of COVID19 testing to St. Mary’s Hospital Lacor or International Medical Centre among others since Monday. The nasopharyngeal swab …
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Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | There were clashes between Police and about 30 suspected street goons in Gulu City on Thursday morning. The clashes occurred around L.A Bar hangout in Layibi-Go Down, Lacakwitte Sub-Ward in West Division around 10 am. The unruly group traded lethal blows and kicks with …
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Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A security guard attached to Gulu College of Health Sciences is seeking justice after being assaulted by the Gulu Resident District Commissioner, Maj. Santo Okot Lapolo mid last month. Simon Ojara alleges that Maj Lapolo slapped him severally on September 16th for declining …
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Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Gulu City Resident Commissioner, Maj Santo Okot Lapolo has disagreed with the Management of Gulu College of Health Sciences over the relocation of COVID-19 patients. The college with over 900 students operates two campuses; one is adjacent to Gulu Regional Referral Hospital and another at …
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Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | There is an uproar in Gulu City following incidences of escape by COVID-19 patients who had been admitted for treatment at Gulu Regional Referral Hospital. In less than two months, the treatment unit at the facility has already recorded three cases of patients who have …
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Gulu Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Gulu Regional Referral Hospital Covid-19 treatment center has run out of essential medical supplies. They include among other personal protective equipment, detergents and test kits. The PPE consists of gloves, face shields, goggles and boots among others. Bishop Janani Loum, the regional in-charge of surveillance and …
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Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Gulu District Chairperson Martin Ojara Mapenduzi and the Resident District Commissioner (RDC), Maj. Santo Okot Lapolo have been quarantined for suspected Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19). They are among scores of radio presenters and health workers who were placed under both self and institutional quarantine as possible …
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