Tag Archives: SOPs

Kampala, Uganda | URN | As the Ministry of Health heightens efforts to contain the spread of Ebola, bus terminals in Kampala are not enforcing the  Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). Following the confirmation of Ebola cases in the country, health authorities directed all Ugandans to observe preventive measures, including regular …

Kampala, Uganda | URN | The Ministry of Health has released fresh Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) aimed at protecting learners, teachers, and staff following the Ebola outbreak. The guidelines come at a time when schools across the country are set to reopen for the second term of 2026. ADr. Denis Mugimba, …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Several hotels in Kampala on Friday ushered in the New Year with parties, despite police banning organizing events. A survey by URN reporters in the areas of Bukoto, Ntinda, Nakawa found some hotels filled with revelers celebrating the New Year. On Monday, the Police …

  Kampala, Uganda  | THE INDEPENDENT | All Resident City Commissioners (RCCs) and Resident District Commissioners (RDCs) have been ordered to carry out media sensitization about COVID-19 and to inspect all public places in their areas to enforce all Standard Operating Procedures(SOPs). The directive from the office of the president follows …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Management of Link Bus Company is on the spot for abandoning the Standard Operating Procedures-SOPs issued by the Health Ministry to halt the transmission of the coronavirus. Following the outbreak of Covid-19, the Ministry of Health directed transporters to carry half of their licensed …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The government has asked over 70 arcades in Kampala to remain closed until they fulfill Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) aimed at stopping the spread of COVID-19. While lifting the 42 days lockdown that was instituted to contain the second wave of COVID-19,  President …

Lira, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in North Kyoga region have collected 2,780,000 million Shillings from motorists defying COVID-19 standard operating procedures in Lango sub region in one week. The money has been collected through fines from boda- boda riders and drivers caught operating beyond curfew hours as well as …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | As the Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) Examinations enter their third week, the body charged with organizing them has hailed several pregnant candidates for overcoming the odds to write their O levels. The Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) in a statement today on social media, …

Why not all of them, parents ask Kampala, Uganda | RONALD MUSOKE | How to take back Uganda’s 15 million learners back to school safely amidst a rampaging COVID-19 pandemic? That continues to be a sensitive subject for the government, parents, learners and health experts. Almost one year on since …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Musician Mathias Walukagga has been declared the winner in the race for the Kyengera Town council LCIII Chairperson. Walukagga who contested on a NUP ticket polled 17133 votes followed by Geoffrey Ssebagala of the NRM party with 5,882 votes.  Adrian Sseryazi an independent scored …