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Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Moroto district COVID-19 task force has launched a public sensitization campaign aimed at raising awareness about coronavirus among the rural communities. The campaign was officially launched on Monday by the RDC Moroto, John Ken Lochap at the district headquarters during the 7th meeting …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | There is looming blood shortage in Western Region Blood bank in Mbarara district. The blood bank supplies blood to 16 districts that make up Kigezi region, greater Mbarara and greater Bushenyi, Kasese, and Rakai district. Dr. Andrew Byamungu, in-charge of the blood bank, says …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Sembabule Woman Member of Parliament, Anifa Kawooya Bangirina is under fire from her electorates for allegedly evading the institutional quarantine for COVID-19 following her return from abroad. A section of voters accuse Kawooya of failure to subject herself to the 14 days mandatory …

  Omoro, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | There is panic in Labworomor village in Bobi sub county in Omoro district following the death of a mother and her child because of suspected coronavirus. 42-year-old Filder Aloyo, a shop keeper in Labworomo trading center and her one year old daughter, Millian …

Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Nkumba central division authorities in Katabi town council in Entebbe municipality have smoked out four coronavirus suspects who had escaped from various quarantine centers. The leaders acted on a tip off from residents who reported that some people who had just returned from United …

Mukono, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Thousands of people are still stuck on islands inside Lake Victoria in Mukono and Buvuma districts because of the suspension of passenger boat operations. Those mainly stranded are those on islands that are not served by ferries such as Lyabaana, Lubya, and Lwajje Sub counties …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Sanyu Babies Home, the oldest orphanage in the country has closed its doors to visitors because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The home has been receiving on average at least three visitors each day who would come to donate food and items for children.    The …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has renewed contracts of eight Assistant Inspector General of Police -AIGPs. Among the eight AIGPs whose contracts have been renewed are three who were ordered by Inspector General of Police Okoth Ochola to handover their offices to their deputies after their …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | As many as 15 to 17 million Ugandans will likely fall into poverty as the coronavirus (COVID -19) blockade takes a toll on the economy with their day-to-day income sources shut down, analysts have said. Those most likely to fall into poverty are the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Virus Research Institute (UVRI) says only people who fit in the criteria for exposure to a confirmed case or travel and have symptoms consistent with COVID-19 will be tested for the virus. This is to ensure that testing kits are not wasted …