Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Management of Soroti Regional Referral Hospital has stepped up covid-19 screening services. Since Monday, all visitors and patients accessing the hospital are screened at the gate immediately they finish washing hands. The hospital management has erected a small tent at the gate to check …
Read More »OPM officials arrested for inflating COVID-19 relief food cost
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Several officials from the Office of the Prime Minister have been arrested for allegedly over-inflating prices and rejecting low price offers from suppliers. The officers arrested by the Statehouse Anti-Corruption Unit, include Christine Kintu, Joel Wanjala, Fred Lutimba, and Owor Martin, the Commissioner for …
Read More »Registering stranded Ugandans in UAE put on hold
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The planned evacuation of over 500 Ugandans said to be stranded in the United Arabs Emirates (UAE) hangs in the balance even after the Ugandan embassy there had earlier given a signal of their possible return. Mustafa Ndugwa, the chairman of the Uganda Community …
Read More »We can’t force landlords to waive rent-Minister Obiga Kania
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The State Minister of Internal Affairs, Mario Obiga Kania has said that as of now they don’t have any law to compel landlords to waive rent or stop them from evicting tenants. Speaking at the Uganda Media Center on Thursday, Kania said all they …
Read More »Bishop Luwalira calls for obedience, courage in Easter message
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Bishop of Namirembe Diocese the Rt. Rev. Wilberforce Kityo Luwalira has called upon Ugandans to faithfully adhere to all preventive guidelines issued by the government to tame the spread of coronavirus-COVID-19, as the world grapples with the pandemic. Luwalira made the call in …
Read More »Bwera, Mpondwe put under temporary total lockdown as residents defy presidential directives
Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Bwera and Mpondwe towns in Kasese district were on Wednesday put under a total lock-down. Security forces ordered the closure of businesses both dealing in food and non-food stuff. They also stopped cargo movements across the border between Uganda and the Democratic Republic of …
Read More »Omoro seeks UGX 1.9 Billion to repair broken boreholes
Omoro, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Omoro district is seeking for shillings 1.9 billion for the repair of 203 nonfunctional boreholes. The broken boreholes are mainly in Koro, Lakwana, Odek, Lalogi, Orapwoyo and Tochi sub counties among others. The district officials say some of them broke down four years ago and …
Read More »Police appoints 100 regional, divisional spy commanders
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Police Force has appointed 101 commanders to revamp regional and divisional spy units. The Police Human Resource Director, Brig Jesse Kamunanwire announced the appointments in consultation with the placement committee which is chaired by the Deputy Inspector General of Police, Maj. Gen. Sabiiti Muzeyi. …
Read More »Parliament’s continued sessions worry Health Ministry
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Health’s Permanent Secretary, Diana Atwine has expressed concern over Parliament’s continued sessions in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. Although there have been several calls for Parliament to lockdown following confirmation of COVID-19 cases in Uganda and President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni’s …
Read More »Health Ministry van impounded with 25 people on board
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Kireka have impounded a van belonging to the Health Ministry for violating the social distancing guidelines to prevent the spread of COVID-19. The van that was ferrying 25 health workers to Naguru General Hospital from Kireka was intercepted by traffic police who …
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