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Entebbe, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  The Health Ministry has so far discharged 303 COVID-19 suspects from different quarantine centers in Entebbe Municipality in Wakiso district. The suspects, who have been in isolation in hotels and Guest houses, were discharged between Friday and Saturday evening. Our report has since established that …

Iganga, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  There is a disagreement between the Iganga Resident District Commissioner, Eva Kwesiga and LC V Chairperson, Patrick Kayemba over the distribution of relief items received by the Covid19 Task force. The relief items comprising rice, maize flour and beans were donated by the Indian Association …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  By Julius Businge  More corporate companies are coming up to boost the fight against the spread of coronavirus pandemic.   The latest is Crown Beverages Limited in partnership with its global franchiser’s philanthropic arm, the PepsiCo Foundation that have handed over a cheque of $200, …

Masaka, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  The Masaka District Covid-19 Taskforce has tasked village council chairpersons to ensure compliance to the presidential directives and Ministry of Health guidelines to preventing the spread of the virus.         Herman Ssentongo the Masaka Resident Commissioner and Covid-19 response taskforce chairperson say they have observed …

Mbarara, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Thirty two people including two police officers have been arrested in Mbarara in an operation aimed to enforce presidential directive to close nonfood selling shops. The operation also saw Rwebikona market closed. The operation was led by Mbarara Resident District Commissioner and Chairperson Covid-19 Taskforce …

Mpigi, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Ten men accused of attacking an elderly woman and destroying her one and half acre banana plantation in Mpigi district, are on the run. The suspects are wanted by police for attacking 60-year- old Elizabeth Nakibuuka Nalongo, a resident of Lwanga village of Mpigi town …

Kampala, Uganda |THE INDEPENDENT |The Ministry of Health has discharged four patients including the first confirmed Covid-19 patient also known as patient zero. Patient Zero is a 36-year- old Ugandan male who arrived from United Arab Emirates on March 21 and was later found to be positive with Corona virus Disease-COVID-19. …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  President Yoweri Museveni has implored Ugandans to remain safe by continuing to observe the health guidelines issued by the Ministry of Health during this corona virus pandemic. In this year’s Easter message to Ugandans, the President thanked them for responding well and listening to the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has implored Ugandans to remain safe by continuing to observe the health guidelines issued by the Ministry of Health during this coronavirus pandemic. In this year’s Easter message to Ugandans, the President thanked them for responding well and listening to the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Moroto district authorities have received 5000 kilograms of maize flour for distribution to vulnerable families, thanks to Miracle Center Cathedral led by Pastor Robert Kayanja. The food relief was delivered on Saturday morning by Pastor Kayanja’s company Mechanized Agro Uganda Limited which works with …