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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | All movement permits for essential staff will be applied for online on the Ministry of Works and Transport (MoWT) website according to a statement released by the ministry of health today. The travel permits will be required for all persons who want to move …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  | The ministry of health has urged COVID-19 patients to stop using (commercially acquired) Oxygen at home as this endangers them. In a statement released on Friday, the ministry asked people to seek care in hospitals instead of home since they can easily be managed …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The wife to Sheikh Yusuf Nyanzi, one of the suspects in the murder of former Police Spokesperson Andrew Felix Kaweesi who was re-arrested three days ago has petitioned the High Court seeking orders compelling security operatives to produce him before courts of law. Sumayyah …

    Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Many private vehicles hit the road in several parts of Kampala today, hours after the president’s announcement of the new lockdown measures banning private vehicles from moving took effect on Friday 2200 hours. On Friday, President Yoweri Museveni reinstated a full lockdown …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Nathan Mboowa’s father was referred to Mengo hospital after developing breathing problems while in admission at Namungoona Orthodox hospital where he had been battling diabetes. That Monday night, Mengo hospital had run out of oxygen owing to the increased demand caused by a surge …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENENT | With church buildings closed and the existence of social distancing rules, several Catholics have been puzzled on how one can get the holy sacrament of penance. Penance is also commonly known as the sacrament of reconciliation or confession in which the faithful are absolved …

    Mukono, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Special Investigations Division in Kireka alongside Criminal Investigations Directorate have released three suspects in the death of Wakiso land dealer, Samuel Musiitwa, who was a brother of slain Star FM journalist Robert Kagolo. Assistant Superintendent of Police- ASP Charles Twine, who also speaks …

Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A Family in Kasese district, together with the area COVID-19 task force have apologized to the medical fraternity in Bwera and Kasese for the recent attack on its COVID-19 burial team. The fracas happened in Bunyiswa, Bwera Sub County, during the burial of a …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Security Closed Circuit Television Camera-CCTV operators are concerned about the long working hours they are subjected to, which affects their ability to closely monitor all events happening in the city. The CCTV operators work for more than 12 hours a day and are expected to …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The government’s wish of having all teachers in school vaccinated by the time of reopening schools is practically unattainable due to limited vaccines. Statistics obtained from the health ministry indicate that by June 9, 2021, out of the targeted 550,000 teachers, only 96,718 had received …