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▶ Timeline of Uganda response to #COVID19 #CoronaVirus ✳ Jan 20 – Screening starts of all passengers arriving at Entebbe Airport ✳ Jan 30 – The WHO declares COVID-19 outbreak a public health emergency ✳ Jan 31 – Ministry of Health officials meet Chinese Amb Zheng Zhu Qiang ✳ Feb …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ever since Corona Virus Disease (COVID 19) was declared a global pandemic and its eventual spread to the neighbouring countries, one of the key messages put out by officials has been to use a face mask as a way of protection against the disease …

Soroti, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police has fired teargas to disperse hundreds of traders at Otuboi market.  By 7 am Saturday, traders had convened at the market that operates every Saturday. This was after the Kaberamiado RDC, George Edward Onyakunapesa, told the traders that they are free to go …

Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Three inmates have been shot dead after attempting to escape from Arua government Prison. It is alleged that the three, whose identities are yet to be established and 20 others on Saturday at 12 pm broke the perimeter wall of the western side of …

Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Eight Chinese who had escaped from quarantine in Entebbe Friday, have been arrested in Goli Zombo, enroute to DRC. The Chinese, and their Ugandan collaborators, are expected to be charged in Arua High Court on Monday, a day after Uganda halted accepting any more …

Kabale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Security officials on Saturday dispersed mourners at the burial of the late Amon Paddy Amanya, a businessman in Kabale town. Amanya was found killed by yet to be identified assailants on Tuesday and his body dumped on the roadside near highland tea factory in …

Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Jinja has arrested one of their own, Cissy Alaba, a detective attached to Nalufenya Police station for allegedly operating a bar in Rubaga market. This is contrary to Wednesday’s presidential directive ordering law enforcement agencies to close down bars all over the country. …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kampala Capital City Authority-KCCA is yet to install hand washing facilities at its different facilities. On Thursday the Minister for Kampala Metropolitan Affairs Betty Amongi said they would have all facilities in place by Friday. However at the Constitutional Square, there were hundreds of …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Rotary Club of Kitante has donated Liquid, bar soap and sanitizers worth 2 million shillings to a community health centre in Kamwokya as part of the efforts for prevention of coronavirus. At the time of delivering of the items, Kamwokya Christian Caring Community …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Transport upcountry remained stable as students return home following the Presidential directive. Many bus companies did not increase fares despite the high number of learners returning home. Global buses travelling to Mbarara have maintained the transport costs to 20,000 shillings from Kampala to Mbarara. …